Microsoft’s own upscaler and alternative to FSR just landed on Xbox Ally X handhelds – actually uses an NPU for something useful

Microsoft has launched Auto SR, its AI upscaling feature, in the standard Windows release for the Asus ROG Xbox Ally X and X20 handhelds. It can now run while the devices are undocked, giving players another way to improve performance in games that lack a suitable built-in upscaler.

Auto SR uses the handhelds’ neural processing unit (NPU), leaving the graphics processor available for other tasks, while AMD FSR remains preferable when available because it is expected to produce a more faithful image. The update adds support for games running at 1080p, a Performance Mode reaching up to 120 frames per second, and Auto HDR for compatible games; Microsoft also says the feature will come to select Copilot+ PCs.