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  • How to contribute performance data for a Smart Profile

    How to contribute performance data for a Smart Profile

    AutoPilot Rating is powered by user-submitted performance reports — the more people contribute, the more accurate and useful the ratings become.

    Before submitting a report, make sure you have a Smart Profile applied to your game.

    → How to apply a Smart Profile

    You can submit performance data from the Smart Profiles widget in the Xbox Game Bar.

    Open the Smart Profiles widget

    Once your game is running with the Smart Profile applied, open the Smart Profiles widget from the Xbox Game Bar.

    Sign in with your Steam account

    Make sure you’re signed in with your Steam account.

    If not, the widget will prompt you and open an overlay where you can scan a QR code to continue.

    Start a performance report

    Press “Report Performance”

    You’ll see a screen explaining how the performance test works.

    ⚠️ To submit performance data, ZenDeck must be properly configured to manage TDP.

    If you haven’t set it up yet, you can follow this guide:
    How to Install ZenDeck from Scratch (Beginner Friendly Guide)

    To begin:

    • Press Start Performance Report
    • The test will run for 5 minutes

    ⚠️ It is recommended not to use Lossless Scaling during this test

    Once the test starts:

    • You can close the Game Bar
    • Continue playing normally
    AutoPilot analyzing performance overlay during gameplay showing FPS and progress on a PC handheld
    AutoPilot analyzes real gameplay performance in the background while you play.

    Performance analysis

    During the test, an overlay will appear showing:

    “AutoPilot is analyzing performance…”

    Along with a progress percentage.

    When the test finishes, you’ll see:

    “Performance capture complete. Open Smart Profiles widget to continue.”

    Review and submit

    Reopen the Smart Profiles widget.

    ZenDeck Smart Profiles widget showing AutoPilot Rating B·85 with 82 average FPS and 62% stability on Legion Go
    Review your AutoPilot Rating and performance data before submitting your report.

    You’ll see:

    • The AutoPilot Rating for your device

    To finish:

    • Press Submit Report

    What happens next?

    Your report will include your performance data and AutoPilot Rating, helping other players with similar devices understand how well a profile performs.

    Want to share your own profile with the community?

    → How to share a Smart Profile

  • How to share a Smart Profile

    How to share a Smart Profile

    To share a Smart Profile, you need to be logged into ZenDeck using your Steam account.

    You can share profiles directly from the Smart Profiles widget in the Xbox Game Bar.

    New to Smart Profiles? → What are Smart Profiles

    Sign in with your Steam account

    Make sure you’re signed in with your Steam account.

    If you’re not logged in, the widget will prompt you and open an overlay in ZenDeck where you can scan a Steam QR code to continue.

    Start sharing your profile

    Press “Share Smart Profile”

    You’ll be taken to a screen where you can fill in the profile details.

    Configure your profile

    ZenDeck Smart Profiles creation screen showing in-game resolution, upscaling, frame generation and ray tracing settings
    Define your game settings and share your own Smart Profile with the community.

    You’ll be asked to provide the following:

    • Profile title
      It’s recommended to include details like the upscaler used (FSR, XeSS, etc.)
    • Resolution
      The in-game resolution you are using
    • Upscaling method
      • Select In-Game <Quality> if the game uses built-in upscaling (e.g. FSR Performance or XeSS Balanced)
      • Select Driver if you want Smart Profiles to enable RSR
    • Frame Generation
      Indicates whether frame generation is being used
      • Also allows Smart Profiles to enable AFMF when using driver-based frame generation
    • Ray Tracing
      Whether ray tracing is enabled in-game
    • Graphics intent
      Defines if the profile is focused on:
      • Performance
      • Visual quality
    • Device Compatibility
      • Universal Tier → works on most devices
      • Extended Tier → intended for high-performance devices only

    Devices limited to Universal Tier cannot create Extended Tier profiles

    Press Continue to proceed.

    (Optional) Submit a performance test

    You’ll have the option to run a performance validation.

    This step is optional, but highly recommended as it helps others identify the best-performing profiles.

    ⚠️ To submit performance data, ZenDeck must be properly configured to manage TDP.

    If you haven’t set it up yet, you can follow this guide:
    How to Install ZenDeck from Scratch (Beginner Friendly Guide)

    To start the test:

    • Press Start Validation
    • The test runs for 5 minutes

    ⚠️ It is recommended not to use Lossless Scaling during this test

    Once started:

    • You can close the Game Bar
    • Continue playing normally
    AutoPilot analyzing performance overlay during gameplay showing FPS and progress on a PC handheld
    AutoPilot analyzes real gameplay performance in the background while you play.

    Performance analysis

    During the test, an overlay will appear showing:

    “AutoPilot is analyzing performance…”

    Along with a progress percentage.

    When the test finishes, you’ll see:

    “Performance capture complete. Open Smart Profiles widget to continue.”

    Review results

    Reopen the Smart Profiles widget.

    ZenDeck AutoPilot Rating performance summary showing score, FPS and stability for a Smart Profile on a PC handheld
    Review your AutoPilot Rating with real performance data before publishing your Smart Profile.

    You’ll see:

    • The AutoPilot Rating for your device
    • Your captured performance data

    You can:

    • Adjust your game settings
    • Re-run the test as many times as you want

    ⚠️ If you change settings, make sure to update the profile details accordingly

    Publish your profile

    Once you’re ready:

    • Press “Publish Profile”
    • Or “Publish Anyway” if you skipped the performance test

    🎉 That’s it!

    Your Smart Profile will now be available for other players to use.

    Want to contribute performance data to your profile?

    → How to contribute performance data for a Smart Profile