Xbox are doing their best to keep up the momentum, and in a new blog post on Xbox Wire have shared some details on some new updates coming to the device via preview.
Indeed, one of them we already spotted yesterday, but the per the folks at Xbox Wire, Microsoft and ASUS are paying attention to their customers – “Since the launch of the ROG Xbox Ally handhelds, we’ve been hard at work, listening to level up your experience – and today, we’re excited to share what’s new, what’s improved and what’s coming up next, as we continue to raise the bar on gaming experiences.“
Default Game Profiles
First up is a new feature called ‘Default Game Profiles’. Available in preview (That means you’ll need to be on the Windows Insider Release Preview Ring and have the latest updates via Armory Crate), these are new automated profiles for specific titles that ‘automatically balance frame rate (FPS) and power consumption‘. Xbox have support for 40 or some games to start, including these first party titles:
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
- Call of Duty: Warzone
- DOOM Eternal
- DOOM: The Dark Ages
- Forza Horizon 5
- Gears 5
- Gears of War: Reloaded
- Gears Tactics
- Halo: The Master Chief Collection
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
- Minecraft
- Sea of Thieves
- Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4
These profiles are apparently hand-crafted on a per-game basis, and only apply to games when running on battery power. Per Xbox Wire:
When you launch a supported game, the system automatically applies a tailored game profile, which sets recommended power (TDP) and a FPS limit specific to the game.
- If the game falls short of its target FPS, the game profile is designed to boost power to help reach the target FPS, trading a bit of battery life for a smoother gameplay experience.
- If a game is performing above the target FPS, the game profile is designed to limit FPS at the target rate to save power.
Players can turn these settings on or off in the game using the Armoury Crate Command Center Gare Bar widget, where Game Profiles appear at the top of the widget with an ON/OFF toggle.
Other Improvements
Elsewhere, Xbox have made some other improvements, and while they suggest the Game Save Indicator for your cloud saves is coming next week, we spotted it yesterday. Other improvements coming are:
- Improved Gamepad response after login
- Quicker Library loading, especially for players with large game libraries
- Improved Cloud Gaming page performance, loading more quickly and more responsive
- New Game Gallery filter by Performance Fit, helping you see how well games will run on your device
- Bug fixes and performance enhancements for improved stability and responsiveness
Xbox have also shared more detail on what’s next, saying “Based on early feedback from players, we’re actively investing in enhancements like sleep and wake reliability, improved formatting options for microSD cards, and more. Early next year, ROG Xbox Ally X will also introduce exciting AI-powered features such as Automatic Super Resolution (Auto SR) and highlight reels, giving players more ways to enjoy and share their gaming moments.”
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