In a nutshell: Microsoft’s upscaling technology, Automatic Super Resolution (or Auto SR, for short) allows compatible Windows Copilot+ PCs to boost the frame rates of select games using advanced AI technology. This will work right out of the box – and is enabled by default – on certain titles that have been verified by Microsoft.
As of this writing, a dozen games fall into this category:
- 7 Days to Die
- BeamNG drive
- Borderlands 3
- Control
- Dark Souls III
- God of War
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance
- Resident Evil 2
- Resident Evil 3
- Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
- Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
A running list of supported games is maintained by Works on Windows on Arm, a third-party open-source site that Microsoft works directly with.
During its Copilot+ PC presentation earlier this month, Microsoft showed how Auto SR was able to boost the frame rate in Borderlands from 26 fps to a more playable 41 fps while maintaining acceptable image quality. In some cases, Auto SR can reportedly improve a game’s frame rate by up to 60 percent.
Microsoft on its support page said Auto SR works by lowering a game’s rendering resolution, then employs AI to “provide enhanced high-definition visuals” which results in a smoother, more detailed gaming experience.
Those interested in opting out of automatic Auto SR can do so by navigating to Settings – System – Display – Graphics and toggling the Auto SR setting. Users can also adjust settings via the pop-up that appears when launching a compatible game.
To use Auto SR, you will need a compatible Copilot+ PC running a Qualcomm Snapdragon X processor with Hexagon NPU and an integrated GPU. Windows 11 version 24H2 or later is also required, as is a display that supports a resolution of at least 1080p.
The first batch of Snapdragon X-equipped PCs were announced earlier this month, and come from a variety of OEMs including Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Samsung, and Microsoft, with models starting at $999. Most devices are available to pre-order now and will begin shipping on June 18.
