Microsoft has officially launched its Automatic Super Resolution (ASR) for Asus ROG Ally handhelds, offering a rival to DLSS, FSR, and XeSS with a new Performance Mode that pushes gameplay up to 120 fps.
The feature requires an NPU, so it's only available on Ally X and X20 models and select AMD Ryzen Copilot+ PCs, and it now works in handheld mode without docking, supporting full 1080p resolution. Microsoft also integrated ASR with Windows Auto HDR and removed the previous docking requirement, though performance may still vary in handheld 1080p settings. The rollout is rolling out via Windows updates, so users may see a delay before ASR appears on their devices.
The launch adds a tangible upgrade path for owners of the original Ally lines, which still use older Z1 chips, and positions Microsoft as a contender in the handheld upscaling space, while Nvidia's DLSS remains unsupported on the platform.