What is this?
Magpie is a lightweight window upscaler for Windows that lets you apply scaling algorithms and filters (like Anime4K or FSR) to any window, including games, to sharpen or upscale its image.
Magpie is a lightweight window upscaler for Windows that lets you apply scaling algorithms and filters (like Anime4K or FSR) to any window, including games, to sharpen or upscale its image.Is this a game mod or a standalone app?It's a standalone Windows desktop application with a WinUI-based interface, not something you install inside individual games.
It's a standalone Windows desktop application with a WinUI-based interface, not something you install inside individual games.How do I get it running?Download and install it from the project's release page, then open it, pick the window you want to scale (fullscreen or windowed), and choose a scaling algorithm from the built-in effects list.
Download and install it from the project's release page, then open it, pick the window you want to scale (fullscreen or windowed), and choose a scaling algorithm from the built-in effects list.What are the system requirements?You need Windows 10 version 1903 or later, or Windows 11, with hardware/drivers that support DirectX feature level 11.
You need Windows 10 version 1903 or later, or Windows 11, with hardware/drivers that support DirectX feature level 11.Any gotchas when scaling older or DPI-aware games?If a target window doesn't support high DPI (common in older games), you may need to set 'High DPI scaling override' to 'Application' in its compatibility settings; some games only support naive in-window zooming, so you should set their resolution to the built-in 'best' option instead.
If a target window doesn't support high DPI (common in older games), you may need to set 'High DPI scaling override' to 'Application' in its compatibility settings; some games only support naive in-window zooming, so you should set their resolution to the built-in 'best' option instead.Does it run on Linux or macOS too?No, Magpie is Windows-only, built specifically for Windows 10/11.
No, Magpie is Windows-only, built specifically for Windows 10/11.What built-in scaling algorithms does it include?It ships with effects like Anime4K, AMD FSR, and CRT-style shaders, among other built-in algorithms and filters you can pick per window.
It ships with effects like Anime4K, AMD FSR, and CRT-style shaders, among other built-in algorithms and filters you can pick per window.Does it support multiple monitors?Yes, Magpie has multi-monitor support, so you can scale windows across different displays.
Yes, Magpie has multi-monitor support, so you can scale windows across different displays.Is the interface translated into other languages?Yes, the UI is localized through Weblate, with a community-maintained translation page.
Yes, the UI is localized through Weblate, with a community-maintained translation page.Can I scale a window in both fullscreen and windowed modes?Yes, Magpie supports both fullscreen and windowed scaling modes.
Yes, Magpie supports both fullscreen and windowed scaling modes.What are similar projects?Waifu2x-Extension-GUI, dlss5-visual-enhancer, TranslucentTB, Kazumi, video2dlssnr, DLSS5-Autopilot, ALH-Pro, react-native-windows
Waifu2x-Extension-GUI, dlss5-visual-enhancer, TranslucentTB, Kazumi, video2dlssnr, DLSS5-Autopilot, ALH-Pro, react-native-windowsWhich topics is it in?hlsl, anime4k, fluent-design, capture, super-resolution, upscaling, localization, windows-app, gaming, image-processing, c++, desktop
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