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This is how you can fix HDR games issues on Windows 10/11

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

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The fact is thatHDRhas been available on TVs a few years before it was introduced on computer monitors. This was because Windows didn’t support theHDR display technologyuntil May 2018.

So now Windows users can now enjoy the advantages that HDR has to offer which include the color depth and accuracy.

Now many individuals are faced with the HDR games bug on their computers. So, to get this fixed, first check out this.

Steps to fix HDR game issues on PCs

1. Confirm that your computer supports HDR

Windows is very selective when it comes to devices that it permits to show HDR contents on. HDR options won’tdisplayfor individuals using 20ft HDMI 1.4 cables, it can only work through DisplayPort 1.4 or HDMI 2.0a cables.

For your benefit, here is a list of requirements that an externaldisplaywill need to meet up to before displaying HDR contents onWindows 10:

2. Activate HDR on Windows 10

Before you can do this, make sure that your PC meets up all the listed requirements and you must have updated to the latestFall Creator Update.

If these are settled then you are good to continue the process. Now, to activate HDR on yourWindows 10, open up your start menu and ho to the Setting app:

Now click on ‘Display’ and you would find a toggle just below the Night Light option which reads ‘HDR and WGC’

Now you can turn on the HDR on your screendisplay. Note that any non-HDR content will bedisplayedas faded or washed out on the color spectrum because of this action.

This is because Windows will automatically reset the whole color profile of your computer to recognize HDR content and this implies that any other content not configured for HDR such a web browser, emails and the rest willdisplaygrayish or darker than normal.

To get this back to normal you can go back and click on the link for HDR and WCG settings option under the toggle, just asdisplayedabove.

You can make use of the SDR Content slider to set the color palette and brightness for non-HDR content.

This could help a bit, but the fact is, it might be difficult to get a non-HDR content todisplayfine on your Windows screen after you must have enabled HDR.

However, to resolve this permanently, only turn on the HDR toggle if you want to do anything pertaining to HDR content or play a game that has HDR color gamut and when you are done and wants to browse, turn off the toggle for a better experience.

We hope this would help you a great deal.

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Madalina Dinita

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Madalina has been a Windows fan ever since she got her hands on her first Windows XP computer.

She is interested in all things technology, especially emerging technologies – AI and DNA computing in particular.

Prior to joining the WindowsReport team, she worked in the corporate world for a number of years.

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Madalina is a Windows fan since forever, especially interested in AI, emerging technologies, privacy, and security.