Boost Your Gaming Performance with Radeon Super Resolution (RSR)

If you’re a gamer who wants to get more out of your AMD graphics card, you may want to check out the latest feature in AMD’s Adrenalin software: Radeon Super Resolution (RSR). This feature is designed to give your games a significant performance boost without sacrificing too much in terms of visual quality. Let’s dive into how to enable it and what benefits you can expect.

What is Radeon Super Resolution?

Radeon Super Resolution (RSR) is a powerful upscaling technology available in AMD’s Adrenalin 22.3.1 driver and later. In simple terms, RSR lets you lower the resolution in games, and it will upscale the image to match your monitor’s native resolution. This upscaling helps boost your frame rates while maintaining sharp visuals, making for a smoother gaming experience, especially in more demanding titles.

For example, you can set a game to run at 1080p, and RSR will upscale it to 1440p or even 4K, depending on your monitor’s capabilities. The result? A significant improvement in FPS without noticeable loss in image quality, especially when playing at higher resolutions.

How to Enable Radeon Super Resolution

Enabling RSR is a breeze with the latest Adrenalin software. Here’s a step-by-step guide to get you started:

1. Download and Install Adrenalin 22.3.1 - First, make sure you have the latest AMD drivers installed. Head over to the AMD website to download and install Adrenalin 22.3.1 or a later version.‍
2. Open the AMD Software - Once the software is installed, open it, and navigate to the Gaming section under Global Graphics settings.‍
3. Enable Radeon Super Resolution - In the Gaming tab, you’ll find an option to enable Radeon Super Resolution. Check the box to enable it. You’ll be prompted with a warning that enabling RSR will disable other features like Chill, Radeon Boost, and Radeon Sharpening. Confirm that you want to proceed.‍
4. Test RSR in a Game - Let’s put it to the test! You can use any game, but let’s take Apex Legends as an example. Start the game and set it to your native resolution. For comparison, run the game at its default resolution first, and note the FPS you’re getting.‍
5. Downscale and Enable Upscaling - After running the game at native resolution, reduce the game’s resolution to a lower setting (such as 1440p). RSR will automatically upscale it back to the higher resolution (like 4K) depending on your monitor. You should immediately notice a boost in your FPS. In our example, going from a native 4K resolution to 1440p resulted in a significant FPS boost, with the game still looking fantastic.

Why Use Radeon Super Resolution?

• Performance Boost: By lowering the game’s resolution and then upscaling it, RSR can provide a noticeable FPS improvement, which is perfect for gamers with mid-range graphics cards looking to get more performance out of their system.
• Visual Quality: Even with the lower resolution, RSR does an impressive job maintaining image sharpness. In games like Apex Legends, the visual difference between native resolution and upscaled resolution was barely noticeable, even with the performance boost.
• Compatible with Many Games: RSR works in nearly all games that use DirectX 11 and DirectX 12, so you’re not limited to just a few titles.

Final Thoughts

Radeon Super Resolution is a game-changer for AMD users looking to optimize their gaming experience. Whether you’re gaming on a high-resolution monitor or just want to squeeze out better performance from your system, RSR offers a great way to do both. It’s easy to enable and will give your games a noticeable FPS boost without sacrificing too much in terms of visual quality.

Have you tried Radeon Super Resolution yet? Share your experiences in the comments, or catch me on my live streams where we can talk more about gaming tech and tricks. You can find my streams and Discord links below.

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