New Meta Quest Super Resolution provides sharper graphics
Meta just announced Super Resolution for the Quest platform, a non-AI version, coming in v55 to provide developers with an option for sharper graphics.
Meta keeps improving its current VR headsets even as we prepare to learn more about the upcoming, higher-resolution Quest 3 in September. Meta gave Quest 2 and Quest Pro a significant performance boost in June, and another upgrade is already here.
Meta Quest Super Resolution
Meta Quest Super Resolution (MQSR) is the result of a collaboration with Qualcomm's Graphics Team. Combining Snapdragon Game Super Resolution, introduced in April 2023, with "Meta Quest-specific performance optimizations," Quest headsets will use "edge-aware scaling and sharpening" to enhance image quality.
Most VR games render at lower than display resolution to keep frame rates fast enough to prevent lag and provide a good user experience. MQSR usually offers better and faster results than standard bilinear scaling.
Meta gave an example of its new Super Resolution (right) versus default (left) and normal sharpening. |Image: Meta
Developers must enable this feature before it takes effect since some tradeoffs exist. While MQSR "provides smoother edge reconstruction and reduces halo artifacts," it does tax the GPU performance in highly detailed areas.
How to enable MQSR
For Quest Link, you can enable MQSR in the Oculus Debug Tool by setting Link Sharpening to "Quality." Depending on the content rendered, this setting delivers up to two times faster sharpening and better results.
How to enable Meta Quest Super Resolution in the Oculus Debug Tool. | Image: Meta
Game developers can use the XR_FB_composition_layer settings OpenXR extension or enable the feature in Unity via OVROverlay or OVRManager.
Meta Quest Super Resolution comes with the Quest Update v55. The update has been rolling out in waves since late June, but may not have arrived everywhere yet.
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