Xbox’s Jason Ronald Provides Cryptic Tease When Asked About The Return Of FPS Boost
Microsoft’s Xbox division may be revisiting its FPS Boost program, according to a cryptic hint from Jason Ronald. The Xbox executive suggested the team is “cooking on a number of things” when asked about the potential return of the performance enhancement program that had been inactive for five years.
FPS Boost was a significant initiative that allowed backwards-compatible games from previous generations to run at higher frame rates on Xbox Series X and Series S consoles. The program was operational until its discontinuation in 2021, providing substantial performance improvements to numerous titles in Xbox’s extensive game library.
The end of the program had disappointed fans who valued the ability to experience older games with improved performance on current-generation hardware. Ronald’s recent comments suggest Microsoft may be exploring ways to bring the technology back or develop similar solutions.
While Ronald did not provide explicit confirmation of FPS Boost’s return, his cryptic remarks indicate ongoing development efforts within Xbox’s engineering teams. The vague nature of his response leaves open the possibility of either a resurrection of the original program or a new, potentially enhanced version of the performance optimization initiative.