AMD aims to bring that same cinematic quality to your gaming experience with their new FidelityFX Super Resolution 4.0. Thanks to HardwareUnboxed, we got some fascinating footage demonstrating how FSR 4.0 stacks up against its predecessor while running Ratchet and Clank on two different PC setups. On one machine, we had FSR 3.1 Performance Mode at 4K, and on the other, the shiny new FSR 4.0 Performance Mode was strutting its stuff.
The results? Quite impressive! One of the most reassuring changes is that FSR 4.0 has tackled many pesky visual artifacts that were a bit too common in version 3.1. Even when set to Performance Mode, players can look forward to an overall improved image quality, fewer artifacts mean clearer visuals and less distraction while you’re busy saving the universe.
Now here’s where things get a tad murky, as AMD hasn’t confirmed whether this delightful upgrade will work with older GPUs from their lineup. At first glance, FSR 4.0 might be exclusive to their latest RX 90 series cards, but I wouldn’t worry just yet! I suspect there’ll be a fallback option so those of us rocking older hardware can still enjoy something akin to FSR 4.0 without feeling left out.
If my hunch holds, selecting FSR in games could default to version 4.0 for those lucky enough to have the RX 90s but revert back for everyone else, something similar to what Intel does with XeSS technology.
A little birdie told me that AMD plans a dedicated event focused on their RDNA4 GPUs along with more juicy details about FSR 4.0; however, we’re still waiting for an official date on that front, I know, patience is key! It seems they’ve hitched themselves onto a last-minute decision drama regarding RDNA4 unveiling alongside working demos of FSR; talk about suspense!
This initial glimpse leaves us excited about what lies ahead with FSR 4.0. Considering that NVIDIA has recently rolled out Multi Frame Gen, could we see something similar in future iterations like FSR 5.0? Only time will tell!
If you’re curious about how this all plays out visually, make sure you check out the video below:
