Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Microsoft Tests NPU-Powered AutoSR on Xbox Ally X for Docked Play

The preview signals a push to make Windows handhelds feel like consoles on a TV.

Overview

  • AutoSR entered preview on Thursday for Xbox Ally X owners who join the Xbox Insider program.
  • The feature upscales frames using the handheld’s NPU so the GPU can focus on rendering, which can smooth games that run under 60fps and can be toggled in the Game Bar with results that vary by title.
  • Docked use now shifts output to the TV and turns off the handheld screen, and a new Game Bar display widget lets players change resolution, refresh rate, and projection without leaving a game.
  • TV features expand with Variable Refresh Rate on Asus’s ROG Bulwark dock, and automated TV gaming mode works first with Asus docks while Microsoft evaluates broader support and portable use.
  • Xbox’s PC app now supports a unified library that lets players add and launch installed games and apps from other PC storefronts inside the Xbox experience.