How to Enable Resolution Scaling in Yuzu

To enable resolution scaling in Yuzu, follow these steps:

1. Open the Yuzu.
2. Click Emulation in the top menu bar, then Configure.
3. Navigate to the Graphics tab.
4. Click the dropdown menu next to Internal Resolution.

This menu will display multiple scaling options. These options range from fractional scaling (e.g., 0.5x) to 1x (native resolution) and up to 2x, 3x, or even 4x depending on the hardware capability.

Tip: If you are experiencing performance issues or visual artifacts, experiment with different scaling levels.

Resolution Scaling Options

The internal resolution options available to your system will be determined by its GPU capabilities. Some common presets are:

• 0.5x (Half-Native Resolution) – For systems that require a performance boost.
• 1x (Native Resolution) – The default option for a 1:1 scale of the original game.
• 2x, 3x, and 4x – Upscales visuals to improve clarity and sharpness.

These scaling options allow users to customize the graphics experience to match their hardware.

Profile Scanning Explained

The Profile Scanner is a more advanced feature of Yuzu’s resolution rescaler. This tool dynamically analyzes how a game’s graphics are rendered and generates a custom scaling profile based on that information.

How It Works:

• Yuzu observes the rendering patterns of various scenes while playing a game.
• As you play the game, the emulator scans and saves this information.
• A custom resolution profile is then created to help guide the upscaling or downscaling process.

Recommendation: To create the best profile, progress through several levels or areas of the game. This will provide Yuzu with a larger sample size from which to create a more accurate and compatible profile.

Locating and Sharing Rescaling Profiles

Once you have created a resolution rescaling profile, save it to your system. You can view these profiles directly or share them with others.

Windows:

• Navigate to:%APPDATA%\yuzu\rescaling.

Linux:

• Go to ~/.local/share/yuzu-emu/rescaling.

Alternatively, in the Yuzu interface:

• Right-click the game on your list.
• Choose “Open Rescaling Profile” from the context menu.

You can copy these profile files to another device to transfer optimized profiles without having to rescan games on both machines.

Important Note: Feature is Temporarily Removed

Due to stability and compatibility issues, the Resolution Rescaler feature has been temporarily removed from the most recent stable versions of Yuzu. Reports primarily focused on issues with systems using Intel and AMD GPUs, where certain rendering techniques resulted in crashes or incorrect scaling.

This is a temporary removal. Developers have stated that they intend to reintroduce the feature once it has been fully stabilized and tested across a wider range of hardware configurations.

Until then

• Older Yuzu builds may still support rescaling.
• Backing up your profiles is recommended in case future updates restore support.