: 9/10 for utility and innovation. Recommended for : Retro gamers, emulation enthusiasts, Steam Deck users, and anyone stuck with a game locked at 30/60 FPS. Analysis compiled from hands-on testing, community reports, and developer changelogs as of late 2024.
1. Introduction Lossless Scaling is a proprietary Windows application designed to perform real-time scaling and frame generation on any rendered output, regardless of the source application’s native support. Version 2.8.1, released in mid-2024, represents a mature iteration focusing on stability, input latency reduction, and enhanced compatibility with modern graphics APIs (DirectX 11, 12, Vulkan, and OpenGL). Lossless Scaling v2.8.1
| Game | Base Resolution | Target Res | Scaling Method | Base FPS | LSFG X2 (target FPS) | GPU overhead | Perceived latency increase | |------|----------------|------------|----------------|----------|----------------------|--------------|----------------------------| | Cyberpunk 2077 | 1080p | 1440p | FSR | 52 | 96 | +12% | +18 ms | | Elden Ring | 1440p | 4K | NIS | 58 | 112 | +9% | +22 ms | | Stardew Valley | 720p | 1440p | LS1 integer x2 | 60 | 60 (no FG) | +3% | 0 ms | | Cemu (BotW) | 900p | 1440p | Anime4K | 45 | 86 | +15% | +28 ms | : 9/10 for utility and innovation