Microsoft Auto SR adds undocked support for Xbox Ally handhelds

Microsoft’s Automatic Super Resolution (Auto SR) has left preview on the ROG Xbox Ally X and X20, alongside select AMD Ryzen Copilot+ PCs. The AI upscaler now works on the handhelds’ own screens, including while undocked and running on battery, and accepts games running at 1080p. The Xbox Insider preview, which began in April, required the Ally X to be connected to an external display.

Auto SR runs its AI model on the NPU rather than consuming GPU frame time. The base ROG Xbox Ally is excluded because its chip lacks an NPU. A new Performance Mode raises the frame rate ceiling to 120 FPS, up from roughly 60 to 75 FPS. In Microsoft’s Rocket League test on the Ally X at 720p and high settings, Quality Mode averaged around 70 FPS, while Performance Mode reached about 115 FPS.

Auto HDR can now be paired with Auto SR, although that compatibility and Performance Mode will roll out gradually through Windows updates. Microsoft cautions that 1080p on the internal screen may perform less well than other configurations, though older games should still gain visual improvements. Enabling Auto SR requires the latest Windows 11 and Game Bar updates, plus the Auto Super Resolution Package from the Microsoft Store.