ROG Xbox Ally gets new features with update on November 25

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ROG xbox The Ally line of handhelds has received an update with features specifically designed to improve the device's FPS performance and battery life. In addition to today's update, Xbox has teased several impressive features heading to ROG Xbox Ally in the coming weeks and months.

Retailing for $599.99 and $999.99 respectively, the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X are essentially portable PCs built with the Xbox gaming ecosystem in mind. Despite their high price points, the ROG Xbox Ally and Ally

ROG Xbox Ally brings default game profiles and other improvements

Xbox has been actively listening to feedback since the launch of ROG Xbox Ally a month ago and has been working hard to develop new features to address these early criticisms. One of these features is available in today's ROG Xbox Ally update, but only for users who have the preview feature turned on. Starting November 25th, ROG Xbox Ally owners will now have access to the default game profile. This profile automatically turns on when you boot one of the 40 currently supported titles, and includes the following list: Gears of War: Reloaded, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Doom: Dark Agesand fortnite.

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Simply put, these new default game profiles ensure a more efficient experience that is individually tailored to each game. If your target FPS isn't met while playing one of these games, ROG Xbox Ally sacrifices battery life to increase handheld performance and deliver a smoother gameplay experience. Conversely, when your game exceeds your target FPS, ROG Xbox Ally automatically limits the frame rate to extend your console's battery life. Xbox Wire uses the following example: Hollow Knight: SilksongIt reportedly adds “about an hour of battery life” while still delivering 120FPS when using the default game profile.

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While the default game profile is the main event of this ROG Xbox Ally November update, there have also been other tweaks made to improve the handheld's technical performance and UI, all of which are detailed in the patch notes below. Xbox Wire also teased several other features heading to ROG Xbox Ally soon, including a game save sync indicator coming next week, improved microSD formatting options coming early next year, and AI-powered automatic super resolution.

ROG Xbox Ally November Update Patch Notes

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  • Improved performance for pages with large game lists, making library and cloud gaming pages load faster.

  • Among other improvements, we've provided the ability to cancel downloads of apps in your library.

  • You can now filter the Game Gallery based on the game's performance suitability.

  • Improved gamepad input for the auto-suggestion UI in the search bar.

  • The Wishlist page has received several improvements, including a shiny new coat of paint.

  • Added a game save sync status indicator to the game's Game Hub.

  • Push-to-Talk features include: game co-pilot Visual improvements have been made.

  • The Rewards Hub has been updated with shopping and earning information.

  • Game Bar's Capture and Gallery widgets now feature better controller support.

  • The layout and style of the audio widget in Game Bar has been updated.

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  • determined: This update addresses an issue affecting portable gaming devices. These devices are unable to maintain low power states, resulting in faster battery drain.
  • determined: This update addresses an issue on some handheld gaming devices that may cause the controller to become unresponsive in the app for approximately 5 seconds, resulting in lag after logging in using the built-in gamepad. The touch keyboard on the login screen is automatically hidden when you submit your password or PIN.

AMD Driver

  • Update to address Elden Ring crashing issue

  • Improved performance overlay stability

  • Fixed an issue where enabling the RSR+ performance overlay would cause severe stuttering.

  • Fix Hellblade 2 graphics issues

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  • Smarter 40FPS mode: The 45FPS limiter has now been changed to 40FPS to better sync with 120Hz displays, resulting in smoother gameplay and more consistent frame rates.
  • Update notification from Command Center: You will now receive clear notifications when new system updates are available.
  • Better full-screen experience (FSE) integration

    • Supports new introductory promotions for both ROG Ally models

    • Enter/Exit FSE can now be mapped to buttons.

    • Game-specific profiles also support FSE key bindings.

  • Additional performance tuning options: Devices with hybrid CPUs (ROG Xbox Ally X) now include separate P-Core/E-Core configuration options below. performance > Additional settings.
  • Added Windows power mode selection. Manual Mode now lets you choose the Windows power mode that best suits your play style.
  • More accurate gyro aiming: Gyro now automatically selects the best mode (polling vs. interrupt) for improved accuracy and responsiveness.
  • Brightness settings will now remain the same. Screen brightness no longer changes when switching between different operating modes.
  • Visual refresh of the bottom bar: Button style has been updated with a cleaner gray design.

Source: Xbox Wire

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