Turn on FSR 4.1 on your ROG Xbox Ally: step by step

AMD's machine-learning FSR 4.1 upscaler is now out as a preview GPU driver for the ROG Xbox Ally X and Ally X20. It makes games look sharper at lower render resolutions, so you keep the frame-rate boost without the blurry picture. Here's how to install it and switch it on. Tick the boxes as you go; your progress is saved on this device.

What

AMD FSR Upscaling 4.1 (FSR "Redstone")

Devices

ROG Xbox Ally X, ROG Xbox Ally X20

Chip

AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme

Status

Preview GPU driver, out Oct 23, 2026

Games

400+ (FSR 3.1 or newer), per ASUS

1. 01

   Update Windows and Armoury Crate SE first

   Open Settings → Windows Update and install everything. Then open Armoury Crate SE → Update Center and install what's waiting under Official Updates.

   Why: The preview driver installs on top of your current setup, so start from an up-to-date system.

2. 02

   Install the FSR 4.1 preview GPU driver

   In Armoury Crate SE, go to Update Center → Preview Updates. Download and install the latest GPU driver, then restart if it asks you to.

   Why: FSR 4.1 comes inside this preview driver. ASUS started offering it on October 23, 2026.

   Preview means it can be buggy

   ASUS says preview updates may still contain bugs or instability. If you'd rather keep your Ally rock-solid, wait: once it leaves preview it moves to the Official Updates tab and rolls out automatically.

3. 03

   Add the FSR Upscaling tile to Command Center

   Open the Command Center, press Y to customize the layout, and add the new FSR Upscaling tile. Make sure it's switched on.

   Why: This switch controls the ML upscaler for the whole system. ASUS says you can also turn FSR Upscaling on in AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition.

4. 04

   Turn on FSR in your game

   Launch a supported game, open its graphics settings and turn on FSR upscaling. If it doesn't look different, restart the game.

   Why: With the tile on, ASUS says the game uses the new FSR 4.1 model.

   Works in older games too

   ASUS says the Command Center toggle also upgrades games that support FSR 3.1 or newer, which covers over 400 titles. AMD keeps the full list of supported games.

5. 05

   Leave RSR off

   Don't combine FSR with RSR (Radeon Super Resolution) or other upscalers. Use RSR only for games that have no FSR option at all.

   Why: RSR is a system-wide upscaler. Stacking it on top of FSR upscales an image that's already been upscaled, which ASUS advises against.

6. 06

   Tell ASUS if something breaks

   If a game crashes, flickers or looks wrong, report it to ASUS. You can also share your settings and results in our compatibility database.

   Why: ASUS is asking for bug reports to fix things before the official release.

Good to know

On the Ally X and X20, FSR 4.1 uses a new, smaller model that ASUS says is less than half the size of the original INT8 model, built so it runs well on the Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme. For the base ROG Xbox Ally (Ryzen Z2 A), ASUS's announcement says a GPU driver update is coming soon, so check Update Center → Preview Updates on yours. For the background, read our FSR 4.1 news story.

Keep going

Sources

1. ASUS ROG: AMD FSR Upscaling 4.1 is coming to the ROG Xbox Ally X and X20 in preview (Oct 20, 2026)
2. The Verge: You can now try FSR 4.1 on your Xbox Ally X or X20 (Oct 23, 2026)

Checked Oct 23, 2026. Nobody on the Overclocked team has tested this driver yet. These steps come from ASUS's instructions, and menu names may change with updates.

By Overclocked Joe · Published 2026-10-23 · Menu names may change with updates.