Lossless Scaling is a utility tool that has been available for handheld gaming consoles for some time. Since its creators, THS, released the app at the end of 2018, it gained a lot of fans thanks to its usability as an all-in-one gaming tool that allows for smooth scaling and frame rate generation. Recently, the app’s creators pushed out a new generation mode and it has handheld gamers excited, especially those who are using either Lenovo Legion Go or Asus ROG Ally. Both devices can benefit a lot from the new update, which is the X3 frame generation mode. Here are some of the key facts about it and how the new update is why many consider Lossless Scaling a gift that keeps on giving.
With the X3 frame generation mode, LSFG 2.1 is able to produce two intermediate frames. This, in turn, basically triples the frame rate. Further on, X3 increases the GPU load about 1.7 times in comparison to the X2 mode. LSFG 2.1 performance, as well as LSFG 1.1, gained an optimization, making them about 20 percent faster than the older version. The tests show that X3 does not generate any additional latency when compared to X2. However, it is important to note that latency is affected when the GPU is completely utilized, along with the base frame rate influence. That is why for both Lenovo Legion Go and ROG Ally, the recommendation is that players lock their game frame rate to one-third of the refresh rate of the monitor in X3 mode.
In testing, the X3 mode is working along with the X2, while LSFG 2.1 is also running. For both handheld devices, the testing took place with the titles Horizon Forbidden West and Helldivers 2. Both games are pretty demanding in terms of hardware performance, making them ideal for testing out the X3 capabilities.
With the Legion Go, running Horizon Forbidden West, the display was set to 800p and medium graphic settings. That placed the game at about 60 FPS, being that the mode is doubling that figure. The graphics and animations featured no ghosting and ran very smoothly.
In the case of Helldivers 2 on Legion Go, the medium graphic settings remained but the resolution was set to 1080p and LSFG 2.1 X3. The FPS came up to 60, which further increased over the progress of the gaming session. It is a known fact that Helldivers 2 works well with the Lossless Scaling app, but with X3 there is no ghosting and the graphics look really smooth. At several points during the session, the FPS whent over 60 FPS and added further smoothness to the gameplay. Also, the resolution can even go up to 1200p for Legion Go, providing a fantastic result for the handheld.
In the case of the Asus device, the results that Lossless Scaling X3 frame generation provided were broadly similar. ROG Ally ran Horizon Forbidden West at 800p and got the FPS in the 50 to 60 range. Once more, there was no ghosting and the graphic looked really smooth. In the case of Helldivers 2, the device ran almost identical to Legion Go, apart from the fact that it remained on 1080p and did not have the option of going to the full 1200p resolution like on the Lenovo’s handheld. But despite that, the Lossless Scaling X3 still offered an incredible result in terms of FPS and smoothness, again avoiding any ghosting issues.
The X3 frame generation mode is an impressive update from the app’s creators. It provides numerous benefits and further enhances the handheld gaming experience on both the Lenovo Legion Go and the Asus ROG Ally. The THS development team proved themselves once more, and it is certain that X3 will be cherished by many who own either one of these two handheld devices.