Summary
Microsoft has taken Auto SR out of preview on the ROG XBOX Ally X and ROG XBOX Ally X20, and expanded it to select AMD Ryzen-powered Copilot+ PCs. Handheld and 1080p support are available, while Performance Mode and Auto HDR support are rolling out through Windows updates.
Microsoft took Automatic Super Resolution (Auto SR) out of preview on the ROG XBOX Ally X and ROG XBOX Ally X20, and expanded the feature to select Windows Copilot+ PCs powered by AMD Ryzen. In an announcement dated November 10, 2026, the company said Auto SR can now work in handheld mode and with games running at 1080p. Performance Mode, which supports frame rates of up to 120 frames per second (FPS), and compatibility with Auto HDR are rolling out through Windows updates.
Auto SR is a game-upscaling feature: super-resolution generally means producing a higher-resolution image from a lower-resolution one. This can let a game render fewer pixels while still displaying a larger output image. Microsoft presents Auto SR as a way to balance image quality and smoothness, with selectable Quality and Performance modes.
What changes for handheld play
Auto SR previously worked on the Ally devices only while docked during the Xbox Insider preview. It now works on the built-in screen while the device is undocked and running on battery. Support for games at 1080p also removes a resolution adjustment that Microsoft says was required during the preview. When connected to a higher-resolution TV or monitor, the feature can upscale a 1080p game image to as much as 1440p.
Microsoft says the new Performance Mode raises Auto SR’s previous frame-rate limit of around 60 to 75 FPS to as much as 120 FPS. In an example shown by the company, Rocket League running at 720p with high in-game graphics settings averaged 70 FPS in Quality mode and 115 FPS in Performance mode on an ROG XBOX Ally X. Those figures describe that specific example; results depend on the game and configuration.
Auto SR can now also run alongside Auto HDR. Auto HDR adds HDR effects to games without native HDR support when played on an HDR display. Microsoft says using the two features together allows upscaling and Auto HDR at the same time.
Microsoft notes that Auto SR performance may be less optimal when a game runs at 1080p in handheld mode, while saying players should still see visual-quality improvements, particularly in older games.
Rollout and settings
Microsoft says handheld play, support for select AMD Ryzen-powered Copilot+ PCs and 1080p support are available now. Performance Mode and Auto HDR support are arriving with Windows updates, so the timing may vary by device.
To use Auto SR, Microsoft instructs players to update Game Bar and install the latest Windows 11 updates, then download or update the Auto Super Resolution Package through the Microsoft Store. The mode can be selected in Game Bar under Widgets, Display and Graphics; Microsoft says players can switch between Quality and Performance while playing.