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[[File:Nearest_Neighbor_2x_versus_HQ2x.png|thumb|A comparison between nearest neighbor scaling and HQ2x scaling]]
[[File:Nearest_Neighbor_2x_versus_HQ2x.png|thumb|300px|A comparison between nearest neighbor scaling and HQ2x scaling]]


In computer graphics, '''texture filtering''' or texture smoothing is the method used to smooth textures used in 3D models. Some consoles use texture filtering.
In computer graphics, '''texture filtering''' or texture smoothing is the method used to smooth textures used in 3D models. Some consoles use texture filtering.
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==Consoles==
==Consoles==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col"|Console
! scope="col"|Console
! scope="col" style="text-align: center;"|Texture Filtering
! scope="col"|Texture Filtering
! scope="col" style="text-align: center;"|Types of filtering
! scope="col"|Types of filtering
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|[[Super Nintendo emulators|Super Nintendo]]
| style="text-align:left;" |[[Super Nintendo emulators|Super Nintendo]]
| style="text-align: center;"|✗
|✗
| style="text-align: center;"|
|
|-
|-
|[[3DO emulators|3DO]]
| style="text-align:left;" |[[3DO emulators|3DO]]
| style="text-align: center;"|✗
|✗
| style="text-align: center;"|?
|?
|-
|-
|[[Atari Jaguar emulators|Atari Jaguar]]
| style="text-align:left;" |[[Atari Jaguar emulators|Atari Jaguar]]
| style="text-align: center;"|✗
|✗
| style="text-align: center;"|
|
|-
|-
|[[Sega Saturn emulators|Sega Saturn]]
| style="text-align:left;" |[[Sega Saturn emulators|Sega Saturn]]
| style="text-align: center;"|✗
|✗
| style="text-align: center;"|
|
|-
|-
|[[PlayStation emulators|PlayStation]]
| style="text-align:left;" |[[PlayStation emulators|PlayStation]]
| style="text-align: center;"|✗
|✗
| style="text-align: center;"|
|
|-
|-
|[[Nintendo 64 emulators|Nintendo 64]]
| style="text-align:left;" |[[Nintendo 64 emulators|Nintendo 64]]
| style="text-align: center;"|✓
|✓
| style="text-align: center;"|Three-sample
|Three-sample
|-
|-
|[[Sega Dreamcast emulators|Sega Dreamcast]]
| style="text-align:left;" |[[Sega Dreamcast emulators|Sega Dreamcast]]
| style="text-align: center;"|✓
|✓
| style="text-align: center;"|Bilinear, trilinear, anisotropic
|Bilinear, trilinear, anisotropic
|-
|-
|[[PlayStation 2 emulators|PlayStation 2]]
| style="text-align:left;" |[[PlayStation 2 emulators|PlayStation 2]]
| style="text-align: center;"|✓
|✓
| style="text-align: center;"|Bilinear, trilinear, Anisotropic
|Bilinear, trilinear, Anisotropic
|-
|-
|[[GameCube emulators|GameCube]]
| style="text-align:left;" |[[GameCube emulators|GameCube]]
| style="text-align: center;"|✓
|✓
| style="text-align: center;"|Bilinear, trilinear, anisotropic
|Bilinear, trilinear, anisotropic
|-
|-
|[[Xbox emulators|Xbox]]
| style="text-align:left;" |[[Xbox emulators|Xbox]]
| style="text-align: center;"|✓
|✓
| style="text-align: center;"|Bilinear, trilinear, anisotropic
|Bilinear, trilinear, anisotropic
|-
|-
|[[Nintendo DS emulators|Nintendo DS]]
| style="text-align:left;" |[[Nintendo DS emulators|Nintendo DS]]
| style="text-align: center;"|✗
|✗
| style="text-align: center;"|?
|?
|-
|-
|[[PlayStation Portable emulators|PlayStation Portable]]
| style="text-align:left;" |[[PlayStation Portable emulators|PlayStation Portable]]
| style="text-align: center;"|✓
|✓
| style="text-align: center;"|Bilinear, trilinear
|Bilinear, trilinear
|-
|-
|[[Wii emulators|Wii]]
| style="text-align:left;" |[[Wii emulators|Wii]]
| style="text-align: center;"|✓
|✓
| style="text-align: center;"|Bilinear, trilinear, anisotropic
|Bilinear, trilinear, anisotropic
|}
|}


==Types of Texture Filtering==
==Types of Texture Filtering==


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" style="text-align: center;"|Filtering type
! scope="col"|Filtering type
! scope="col" style="text-align: center;"|What it does
! scope="col"|What it does
! scope="col" style="text-align: center;"|Pros
! scope="col"|Pros
! scope="col" style="text-align: center;"|Cons
! scope="col"|Cons
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| style="text-align: center;"|'''Nearest neighbor'''
|'''Nearest neighbor'''
| style="text-align: center;"|This method sorts pixels into the nearest place relevant to its placement in the original resolution, in order to display the image at whatever resolution you specify.
|This method sorts pixels into the nearest place relevant to its placement in the original resolution, in order to display the image at whatever resolution you specify.
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*Very fast.  
*Very fast.  
*At integer values (eg, exactly double or quadruple resolution) it's practically "unfiltered".
*At integer values (eg, exactly double or quadruple resolution) it's practically "unfiltered".
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*Unfiltered pixels tend to look odd, with some being thicker than others.  This can result in pixel art losing clarity, and text may become hard to read.
*Unfiltered pixels tend to look odd, with some being thicker than others.  This can result in pixel art losing clarity, and text may become hard to read.
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|-
| style="text-align: center;"|'''Bilinear'''
|'''Bilinear'''
| style="text-align: center;"|This linear filtering method uses color data from the pixels in a nearest-neighbor texture, and combines multiple bits of color data in order to replace some of the pixels with an averaged-out version of the colors, so that the colors gradually switch rather than jump to a new color.
|This linear filtering method uses color data from the pixels in a nearest-neighbor texture, and combines multiple bits of color data in order to replace some of the pixels with an averaged-out version of the colors, so that the colors gradually switch rather than jump to a new color.
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*Looks better than nearest neighbor for 3D games.
*Looks better than nearest neighbor for 3D games.
*It's the least system-intensive form of texture filtering/scaling.
*It's the least system-intensive form of texture filtering/scaling.
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*At low resolutions, 2D games tend to become very blurry.  This is especially noticeable in 2D games, and low res 3D games.
*At low resolutions, 2D games tend to become very blurry.  This is especially noticeable in 2D games, and low res 3D games.
*If you have the hardware to do so, look into more complex filtering methods to preserve clarity.
*If you have the hardware to do so, look into more complex filtering methods to preserve clarity.
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| style="text-align: center;"|'''Trilinear'''
|'''Trilinear'''
| style="text-align: center;"|This linear filtering method does the same thing as bilinear filtering, except it passes through twice, giving a smoother gradient.
|This linear filtering method does the same thing as bilinear filtering, except it passes through twice, giving a smoother gradient.
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*Looks better than bilinear filtering for 3D games.
*Looks better than bilinear filtering for 3D games.
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*As with bilinear, low-resolution games will more than likely appear overly blurry using this method.
*As with bilinear, low-resolution games will more than likely appear overly blurry using this method.
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| style="text-align: center;"|'''HQx'''
|'''HQx'''
| style="text-align: center;"|A texture scaling algorithm. Scales up a nearest-neighbor version of the texture and fills in the gaps with copies of the pixels next to said gaps.
|A texture scaling algorithm. Scales up a nearest-neighbor version of the texture and fills in the gaps with copies of the pixels next to said gaps.
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*While it is inherently destructive, some games (eg. Yoshi's Island) may benefit from this filter, as it preserves the cartoony look.
*While it is inherently destructive, some games (eg. Yoshi's Island) may benefit from this filter, as it preserves the cartoony look.
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*Artifacts are common.
*Artifacts are common.
*Curves and slopes that aren't 45­° look jagged compared to everything else.
*Curves and slopes that aren't 45­° look jagged compared to everything else.
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*Worse at some things that xBR excels at.
*Worse at some things that xBR excels at.
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| style="text-align: center;"|'''2xSaI'''
|'''2xSaI'''
| style="text-align: center;"|A texture scaling algorithm. Scales the texture and fills edges in with a mixture of pixels taken from the source and randomly-guessed colors.
|A texture scaling algorithm. Scales the texture and fills edges in with a mixture of pixels taken from the source and randomly-guessed colors.
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*Less system-intensive than HQx and xBR.
*Less system-intensive than HQx and xBR.
*Adequate if it's the best option available (e.g. in Pete's OpenGL2 plugin for PSX emulators).
*Adequate if it's the best option available (e.g. in Pete's OpenGL2 plugin for PSX emulators).
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*Edge detection is horrible.
*Edge detection is horrible.
*Artifacts are common.
*Artifacts are common.
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*Archaic. The alternatives are much better.
*Archaic. The alternatives are much better.
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| style="text-align: center;"|'''xBR'''
|'''xBR'''
| style="text-align: center;"|A modified version of HQx. It detects edges better, which works better for curved lines, or for slopes that are greater than/less than 45 degrees.
|A modified version of HQx. It detects edges better, which works better for curved lines, or for slopes that are greater than/less than 45 degrees.
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*Looks great for many 2D games.
*Looks great for many 2D games.
*Edge detection is improved over HQx. This gives textures smoother curves and slopes, as well as fewer artifacts.
*Edge detection is improved over HQx. This gives textures smoother curves and slopes, as well as fewer artifacts.
*3D games look great with it as well.
*3D games look great with it as well.
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*Posterization is common. There are deposterization filters in some emulators (e.g. PPSSPP) that can aid this, however.
*Posterization is common. There are deposterization filters in some emulators (e.g. PPSSPP) that can aid this, however.
*The finer details of the textures/sprites might be obscured by bad edge detection.
*The finer details of the textures/sprites might be obscured by bad edge detection.
*Worse at some things that HQx excels at.
*Worse at some things that HQx excels at.
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| style="text-align: center;"|'''xBRZ'''
|'''xBRZ'''
| style="text-align: center;"|A modified version of xBR, which is very similar except it's better at scaling up smaller features consisting of <10 pixels.
|A modified version of xBR, which is very similar except it's better at scaling up smaller features consisting of <10 pixels.
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*Looks great for many 2D games.
*Looks great for many 2D games.
*Detects small features that get messed up by HQx and xBR.
*Detects small features that get messed up by HQx and xBR.
*3D games look great with it as well.
*3D games look great with it as well.
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*Posterization is common. There are deposterization filters in some emulators (e.g. PPSSPP) that can aid this, however.
*Posterization is common. There are deposterization filters in some emulators (e.g. PPSSPP) that can aid this, however.
*Worse at some things the other scalers excel at.
*Worse at some things the other scalers excel at.
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