AMD has announced that its FSR 4.1 upscaling technology is coming to Xbox consoles and handheld devices. This includes the Xbox Series X/S and the Ally X, Ally X20, Ally S, and original Ally. Fidelity FX Super Resolution (FSR) renders games at a lower resolution to save resources, then uses machine learning to produce a sharper image. While the Series X and Ally X are already powerful, the real benefit will be for owners of the Series S, Ally S, or original Ally, who should see a performance boost when FSR is activated.
"We've worked very closely with AMD to optimize this technology, giving developers another powerful tool for great performance and visual quality for players," said Xbox CTO Scott Van Vilet. There is no official timeline yet. A video suggests FSR 4.1 may arrive on the Ally X before the end of the year, but other consoles are listed as "coming soon" with no exact release window. Engadget has reached out to Microsoft for a timeline.
AMD also announced that FSR 4.1 is coming to older RX 6000-series graphics cards and laptops powered by Ryzen AI 9 processors. The technology is already available for 7000-series cards. Sony has its own upscaling tech, Quick Spectral Super Resolution, which now supports some titles on the standard PS5 and works similarly to the existing Play Station Spectral Super Resolution on the PS5 Pro.
Source: Engadget · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing