Microsoft Introduces DirectSR, Technology That Improves Your Games Using Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft confirmed that he works in technology to improve your gaming performance using artificial intelligence. Redmond presented DirectSR,Windows API that allows you to scale content without sacrificing detail. To achieve this, Microsoft relies on NVIDIA, AMD and Intel.

Contrary to popular belief, Microsoft will not be releasing its own scaler that will compete with DLSS, FSR or XeSS.. DirectSR makes it easy to integrate smart scaling into games.without worrying about hardware. The Windows API supports technologies from different vendors (NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel) through a common set of inputs and outputs that allows developers to activate them via code path.

“Super Resolution (SR) is an advanced technology that increases the resolution and visual quality of games,” said Joshua Tucker, program manager at Microsoft. “DirectSR is the missing link developers have been waiting for in solving the SR integration problem.” Tucker added that DirectSR will be available in the Agility SDK as a public preview very soon and that the DirectX team will show how it works during the 2024 Game Developers Conference.

While the announcement of DirectSR may seem more important to developers, the truth is that Its implementation concerns everyone who plays on PC.. The Auto Super Resolution (Auto SR) feature present in the latest Windows 11 beta Automatically enables smart scaling in supported games.. This means that a person unfamiliar with the concept of DLSS, FSR or XeSS will not have to worry about setting it up, although Microsoft also offers an alternative to enable it individually in each application.

What is super resolution and how to activate it in Windows 11?

In outline, Super resolution This is a technique that allows you to increase the resolution of an image using artificial intelligence. In video games A.I. reconstructs content from lower resolution images, motion data and previous frames. This is very important for those who have a 1440p or 4K monitor, as gaming at this resolution requires a more powerful GPU and CPU.

Smart scaling has become the default option for PC gamers. Rising GPU prices have made many people wait longer to upgrade their computer, so… To play in good quality, they need solutions such as DLSS, FSR or XeSS. without sacrificing performance. Unfortunately, this has forced companies like AMD to enter into exclusivity deals to offer their technology in select AAA games.

DirectSR will not change the business models or impact the technology development of these manufacturers. The idea of ​​the API is to offer it to developers one channel to activate any of the climbers without worrying about extra lines of code. The average user will benefit from a special option in Windows 11 that will allow him to activate it.

Although this function Now available in Windows 11 Insider build 26052., is hidden. To activate it, you need to install ViveTool and run the command in a CMD or PowerShell window. Once completed, it will appear as an option in the menu. System > Display > Graphics Inside Parameter operating system.

It’s worth noting that activating it does not currently provide any benefits in games. We’ll have to wait until mid-March when it’s officially unveiled at GDC.