What Intel XeSS on Linux Means for Arc GPU Owners

This gives Linux gamers with Intel Arc GPUs a significant performance boost in Proton games, potentially making Arc cards more attractive for budget Linux builds.

This gives Linux gamers with Intel Arc GPUs a significant performance boost in Proton games, potentially making Arc cards more attractive for budget Linux builds.

Key points - Experimental project brings real Intel XeSS super resolution and frame generation to Proton games on Linux. - Uses GPU's XMX units instead of DP4a fallback for better performance. - Tested on OneXPlayer 3 handheld with Intel G3 Extreme chip and Arc B580 GPU. - Cyberpunk sees 29% boost from XMX upscaling alone, 145% with frame generation. - Requires native Steam client; Flatpak Steam not supported.

Timeline - Now: Experimental XeSS project released on GitHub for Linux/Proton. - Previously: Intel committed to bringing XMX-powered upscaling to Linux via Proton.

FAQ

Q: What is this experimental XeSS project? A: It's a community-made patch that enables real Intel XeSS super resolution and frame generation in Proton games on Linux, using the GPU's XMX units for better performance.

Q: Which GPUs are supported? A: It has been tested on Intel Arc B580 and the G3 Extreme chip found in handhelds like the OneXPlayer 3, MSI Claw, and Acer Predator Atlas 8.

Q: How do I install it? A: Unpack the release archive and run the install command. Then games will use the patched drivers automatically. Note that you need the native Steam client, not Flatpak.