New ROG Xbox Ally profiles optimize performance for every game to increase battery life

Microsoft is Preview default game profiles On the ROG Xbox Ally portable gaming console. The new profiles will automatically optimize frame rates and power consumption for 40 games, including fortnite, Gears of War: Reloaded, Hollow Knight: Silk Song, Forza Horizon 5, MinecraftAnd others, which saves you from manually adjusting game settings.

ROG Xbox Ally will automatically apply “per-game” profiles to supported titles when the mobile device is not connected. Once the default profile is activated, ROG Xbox Ally will boost frames per second (FPS) to help reach a specific goal, “trading a little battery life for a smoother gaming experience.” Conversely, the device will limit the FPS to save power if the game performance is above the target level.

For example, Microsoft says the default game profile for Hollow Knight: Silk Song “It can add approximately an hour of battery life compared to Performance mode,” all while running at 120 frames per second. Default game profiles also apply to titles such as Halo: Master Chef Collection, Sea of ​​Thievesand Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. Microsoft plans to add more to its list.

You can turn off or on default gaming profiles using the Armory Crate Command Center. Microsoft is also releasing some other updates for the Xbox ROG Ally, including improvements to library loading speed, faster performance on its cloud gaming page, and better gamepad responsiveness after logging in.