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
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
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.
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?
