Windows 11 Auto SR Now Official: AI Upscaling Up to 120 FPS
Microsoft has rolled out Auto Super Resolution in Windows 11 after testing. The AI upscaler now works at any resolution from 720p to 1080p and reaches up to 120 FPS.
SUMO· the number puzzle
Dialo· learn languages by speaking
ediviewer· read EDI files like documents
giftdetect· the right gift in minutesMicrosoft has moved Auto Super Resolution, or Auto SR, out of testing and into a broadly available release in Windows 11. The AI-based upscaling feature now has fewer restrictions and can deliver frame rates of up to 120 FPS in Performance Mode.
What changed
Auto SR uses artificial intelligence to upscale game images, and it can work alongside Nvidia DLSS or AMD FSR if a game already uses them. As the name suggests, it is automatic: developers do not need to do any extra work for a game to benefit.
The final version drops two earlier limits. It now works at any resolution between 720p and 1080p, so players no longer have to lower the display manually from 1080p to 720p. It also works in handheld mode, not only when docked. Before, the feature topped out at roughly 60-75 FPS; with Performance Mode, up to 120 FPS is now possible.
Who can use it
The requirement is hardware with an NPU, a chip dedicated to AI calculations. At the moment that means the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X and ROG Xbox Ally X20 handhelds, as well as Windows Copilot Plus PCs.
The list of supported devices may grow in the future, though the material does not say when or which hardware might be added.
For handheld gamers the update matters most. Lower internal resolutions save power and ease the load on the chip, and Auto SR aims to keep the picture sharp while pushing frame rates higher. Because it needs no developer support, it can apply to a wide range of existing games rather than a short list of optimized titles.
Apps worth a look
SUMO: the number puzzleTap the right tiles, add them up, hit the target. Easy to learn, hard to master. Free, for all ages.
Dialo: learn languages by speakingTalk to an AI conversation partner; every sentence comes back corrected and explained in your language. 9 languages, A1 to C2.
ediviewer: read EDI files like documentsOpen EDIFACT and X12 messages, see every segment explained, convert to JSON/XML, export PDF and Excel. Runs locally, no upload.
giftdetect: the right gift in minutesPick who it is for, the occasion and their personality. The search engine reads product descriptions from local shops and ranks what fits. Free, no sign-up.
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