Tag: ROG Ally performance

1. The Problem

If you’ve used a PC handheld, you already know the drill.

You install a game… and then spend the next 20–30 minutes tweaking settings.

Most of the time, that means:

• Searching for “best settings” on websites or YouTube
• Trying to copy those settings manually into the game
• Realizing they don’t perform the same on your device

What works on another handheld might not work for you.

Different hardware, different performance targets, different TDP used, different expectations.

So you tweak. Test. Adjust. Repeat.

Every. Single. Time.

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2. The Solution

ZenDeck introduces Smart Profiles with community sharing, bringing the idea of Steam’s controller profiles to game settings and device optimization.

Instead of manually configuring every game, you can:

• Apply a pre-configured profile tailored for performance or quality
• Share your own optimized settings with others
• Benefit from configurations tested on real devices

The goal is simple:

Spend less time tweaking, more time playing

Download ZenDeck and start using Smart Profiles: https://zendeck.app

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3. AutoPilot Rating (The Key Piece)

Sharing settings is useful.

But knowing which settings are actually good is what really matters.

That’s where AutoPilot Rating comes in.

What it measures

AutoPilot Rating is based on real performance data, including:

• Average FPS
• Stability (%)
• 1% low FPS

This isn’t guesswork or opinion-based.

It’s data-driven evaluation

How the rating is calculated

AutoPilot Rating combines two key factors:

• Performance → how fast the game runs (FPS)
• Stability → how smooth and consistent the experience feels

Performance measures how fast the game runs, based on average FPS.
Stability evaluates how smooth and consistent the experience feels, taking into account frame pacing, stutter, and 1% lows.

These values are combined into a single score that represents the overall gameplay experience, where:

• Performance defines the baseline
• Stability adjusts the result based on how smooth the experience is

Understanding the rating

The final result is presented as a letter grade, making it easy to understand at a glance:

• A → Very smooth experience
• B → Good, with minor inconsistencies
• C → Playable, but noticeable drops or instability
• D → Poor performance, not recommended

What a good score means

A higher AutoPilot Rating generally means:

• More stable gameplay
• Better frame consistency
• A smoother overall experience

It helps you quickly understand:

“Will this actually run well on my device?”

Device-aware ratings

AutoPilot Rating is not universal across all devices.

It is calculated using performance data from devices similar to yours.

This means:

• A profile may have a different rating on a Steam Deck vs a ROG Ally
• Ratings are more relevant to your specific hardware class

You’re not seeing generic scores, you’re seeing results that actually apply to your device.

How it helps you choose

Instead of:

• Guessing between multiple configs
• Watching long comparison videos

You can:

• Compare profiles using real performance data
• Pick the one that best fits your preference (performance vs quality)

Why this matters

This changes how optimization works.

Instead of every user figuring things out on their own:

Optimization becomes something shared, tested, and improved over time

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4. Sharing Profiles

To share profiles or contribute performance data, you need to be logged into ZenDeck using your Steam account.

You can create and upload your own configurations for supported games, making them available to other users.

Profiles gain value over time as users contribute performance data.

How to share a Smart Profile

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

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5. Contributing Performance Data

AutoPilot Rating is powered by user-submitted performance reports.

That means:

• The more people contribute
• The more accurate and useful the ratings become

How to submit a performance report

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

Apply a Smart Profile first

Before submitting a performance report, you need to have a Smart Profile applied to the game. This is done directly from the ZenDeck app.

To apply one:

• Select a supported game (look for the green SP badge)
• Press A to open the game details
• Select SMART PROFILES
• Browse available profiles:
  • Recommended profiles are shown by default
  • Press the right bumper to switch to community profiles
• Select a profile and press A
• Open the profile details and press Apply Profile

ZenDeck will automatically apply the selected configuration.

Then:

• Go back to the game details
• Press Play

Open the Smart Profiles widget

Once in-game, open the Smart Profiles widget.

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

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.

You’ll see:

• The AutoPilot Rating for your device

To finish:

• Press Submit Report

What happens next?

Your report will include:

• Performance data
• AutoPilot Rating

This helps other players with similar devices understand how well a profile performs.

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6. What a Smart Profile Includes

Each Smart Profile can define key performance-related settings, such as:

• In-Game Resolution
• Upscaling (In-Game or driver-based)
• Frame Generation (in-game or driver-based)
• Ray Tracing (On / Off)
• Power / GPU behavior (managed automatically by AutoPilot)

These settings are defined when a profile is created and allow ZenDeck to automatically apply performance optimizations at both the GPU and device level.

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7. A Console-Like Experience

The long-term vision is simple:

No more tweaking settings every time you install a game.

With Smart Profiles and AutoPilot Rating:

• Install your game
• Apply a profile
• Start playing

Install → Apply → Play

Ready to try it?
Download ZenDeck and experience Smart Profiles and AutoPilot Rating: https://zendeck.app