Description
On this episode of ROG Pulse, Jake and Whitson try out the new preview of AMD FSR Upscaling 4.1 on the ROG XBOX Ally X and X20, and show how to set it up and check that it's working on your own handheld.
FSR Upscaling 4.1 is AMD's latest machine learning upscaler, and it's now available in preview on the ROG XBOX Ally X and X20 (with support for the ROG XBOX Ally coming soon). Like earlier versions of FSR, it renders a game at a lower resolution and scales it up to fit your display — but this latest version uses a neural network to reconstruct the image with better quality than ever before. We take a closer look at the tech in The Blood of Dawnwalker and walk through how to install the preview and turn it on, including how to use it in older games that only support FSR 3.1. We also cover how to confirm it's working and what to check if it isn't. This is the focused VOD cut from our weekly live show, tailored to help ROG XBOX Ally owners understand what FSR Upscaling 4.1 does and get it running.
In This Episode:
* Demoing FSR Upscaling 4.1 in The Blood of Dawnwalker on the ROG XBOX Ally X
* How machine learning upscaling differs from earlier versions of FSR
* Installing the FSR Upscaling 4.1 preview from Armoury Crate SE's Update Center
* Turning on FSR in-game and with the Command Center's FSR tile
* Which games work with the FSR toggle
Links & Resources:
Read more about the FSR Upscaling 4.1 update: https://rog.asus.com/articles/rog-ally/amd-fsr-upscaling-41-is-coming-to-the-rog-xbox-ally-x-and-x20-in-preview/
Check out the ROG XBOX Ally X20: https://rog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-xbox-ally-x20-2026/
FSR vs RSR vs RIS explained: https://rog.asus.com/articles/guides/fsr-vs-rsr-vs-ris-using-the-rog-allys-upscaling-and-sharpening-features/
See AMD's list of FSR-supported games: https://www.amd.com/en/products/graphics/technologies/fidelityfx/supported-games.html
About ROG Pulse:
ROG Pulse is your inside look at what’s happening behind the scenes at the Republic of Gamers. On the show, hosts Jake Kulinski and Whitson Gordon unbox new hardware, walk through setup guides, and discuss the latest in gaming and PC tech. We stream live every Thursday at 3 PM ET / 12 PM PT on YouTube and Twitch, with edited episodes posted to YouTube afterward. Watch the full show live to take part in giveaways, get ROG Elite points, hear about the week’s best deals, and more!
Chapters:
00:00 Fun in Taiwan
01:00 What is FSR Upscaling 4.1?
03:05 How to get FSR 4.1 on your ROG XBOX Ally
06:27 How to enable the AMD Overlay (Optional)
07:40 FSR Upscaling 4.1 comparison
12:03 Final thoughts and Live Chat Q&A
14:10 How to balance graphics settings with FSR
17:50 Future streams and unboxings
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