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Yesterday, we reported that FSR 4.1 upscaling is not currently planned for RDNA 3.5. This information came from AMD’s very own David McAfee, speaking at Computex in Taipei this week. However, another AMD executive has now downplayed the situation after negative online feedback from users (many of whom are hoping for FSR 4.1 support on handhelds).
RDNA 3.5 is AMD’s in-between graphics architecture, designed for mobile devices such as Ryzen AI 300 series “Strix Point” and Ryzen AI Max 300 series “Strix Halo” laptops. These are definitely more productivity-focused products, rather than gaming, but it can’t be ignored that RDNA 3.5 also features in the Ryzen Z2 Extreme, a popular gaming handheld chip.
FSR 4.1 for the RDNA 3.5 hasn’t officially been ruled out #
The Ryzen Z2 Extreme is utilized in handhelds such as the ROG Xbox Ally X, Legion Go 2, and MSI Claw A8. Not to mention the upcoming ROG Xbox Ally X20 – ASUS’s first OLED gaming handheld. So, handheld owners are understandably disappointed – but there may still be some hope.
Frank Azor, the CVP of Client & Graphics Marketing at AMD, says the company has made “no such decision” on the matter yet, and isn’t ready to discuss any future plans for FSR 4.1 upscaling support. In its original announcement, AMD only made it clear that its desktop RDNA 3 (RX 7000 series) and RDNA 2 (RX 6000 series) graphics cards will be getting support.
It’s worth noting that McAfee didn’t completely rule it out – he only stated that it was “not currently planned,” adding that AMD still had to weigh up the pros and cons. Following the backlash, maybe Team Red is considering it more strongly.
FSR 4.1 upscaling for the RX 7000 series has been something fans have practically been begging for, and it’s finally coming this July. For Radeon GPU users rocking an RX 6000 series card, RDNA 2 support is coming in “early 2027”. In the meantime, many people have resorted to the fan-made OptiScaler mod to get FSR 4 upscaling on their older hardware. FSR 4 was launched as an exclusive feature for the RX 9000 series, headed by the flagship RX 9070 XT.