Technology
Automatic PC Game Profiles : default game profiles xbox
Asus and Xbox introduced Default Game Profiles (preview) for the ROG Xbox Ally handhelds to provide per‑game device settings that automatically apply when a supported title is launched on battery. The profiles are designed to set frame‑rate targets and TDP limits tailored to individual games, with the stated goal of improving battery life and delivering consistent performance across titles. Distribution of the profiles is handled via an Xbox service and the settings are applied through Asus’s Armory Crate software on the Ally devices; the preview rollout covers a selection of popular games and is positioned as an opt‑in enhancement while Microsoft and Asus gather user feedback and telemetry during the preview period.
The implementation emphasizes convenience and consistency for handheld users by removing the need to manually configure thermal and power parameters for each game. Asus notes that profiles are crafted to balance performance and battery consumption, and that they operate only when the device is running on battery power to avoid altering desktop or docked behavior. The preview release is accompanied by other system updates for the Ally platform and represents a collaborative effort between Asus and Xbox to streamline handheld configuration for end users; further expansion of supported titles and refinements to profile tuning are expected as the preview progresses and additional telemetry is collected.