{"id":130807,"date":"2023-02-06T06:00:49","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T11:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=130807"},"modified":"2023-09-04T13:39:09","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T17:39:09","slug":"enable-auto-hdr-games-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-auto-hdr-games-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"How to enable Windows 11 Auto HDR for gaming"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"sum\">\n<li>To enable Auto HDR on Windows 11, open <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>System<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Display<\/strong>, under<strong> &#8220;Brightness &amp; Color&#8221; <\/strong>click <strong>&#8220;HDR,&#8221;<\/strong> and turn on &#8220;<strong>Use HDR&#8221;<\/strong> and <strong>&#8220;Auto HDR.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Auto HDR for games on Windows 11 converts games from SDR to HDR automatically.<\/li>\n<li>You&#8217;ll need an HDR monitor to configure the feature.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>UPDATED 9\/4\/2023:<\/strong> Windows 11 lets you enable the <strong>&#8220;Auto HDR&#8221;<\/strong> feature to improve your gaming experience on your computer. This is the same feature available on <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/xbox-serie-x-vs-xbox-series-s-which-one-should-you-buy\/\">Xbox Series X and S consoles<\/a>, and it has been designed to convert compatible games from standard-dynamic-range (SDR) to high-dynamic-range (HDR) automatically to unlock the brighter and bolder colors available on compatible displays that use this technology for a more immersive and realistic experience.<\/p>\n<p>Once you enable the feature, you can enjoy a more immersive and realistic gaming experience with an increased range of color and luminance in more than 1000 DirectX 11 and DirectX 12 PC games. However, <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11\">Windows 11<\/a> only supports Auto HDR in certain hardware, which means that you will need a monitor that supports HDR.<\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-10\">guide<\/a> will teach you\u00a0the steps to turn on or off the new automatic high-dynamic-range feature for compatible games on Windows 11.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul class=\"toc\">\n<li><a href=\"#enable_auto_hrd_windows10\">Enable Auto HDR for games on Windows 11<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#disable_auto_hrd_windows10\">Disable Auto HDR for games on Windows 11<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"enable_auto_hrd_windows10\">Enable Auto HDR for games on Windows 11<\/h2>\n<p>To enable Windows 11 Auto HDR, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong> on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>System<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Display<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Under the &#8220;Brightness &amp; color&#8221; section, turn on the <strong>&#8220;Use HDR&#8221;<\/strong> toggle switch.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-158615\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/windows-11-open-hdr-settings.webp?resize=827%2C566&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 open HDR settings\" width=\"827\" height=\"566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/windows-11-open-hdr-settings.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/windows-11-open-hdr-settings.webp?resize=300%2C205&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/windows-11-open-hdr-settings.webp?resize=838%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 838w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/windows-11-open-hdr-settings.webp?resize=150%2C103&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Turn on the <strong>&#8220;Use HDR&#8221;<\/strong> toggle switch (if applicable).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Turn on the <strong>&#8220;Auto HDR&#8221;<\/strong> toggle switch to enable Auto HDR on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-158838\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/enable-auto-hdr-gaming-windows_11.webp?resize=827%2C555&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Enable auto HDR for gaming\" width=\"827\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/enable-auto-hdr-gaming-windows_11.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, 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id=\"disable_auto_hrd_windows10\">Disable Auto HDR for games on Windows 11<\/h2>\n<p>To disable Auto HDR on Windows 11, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>System<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Display<\/strong> page on the right side.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Under the &#8220;Brightness &amp; color&#8221; section, click the <strong>HDR<\/strong> setting.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-158615\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/windows-11-open-hdr-settings.webp?resize=827%2C566&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 open HDR settings\" width=\"827\" height=\"566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/windows-11-open-hdr-settings.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, 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src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/disable-hdr-windows-11.webp?resize=827%2C555&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 disable HDR\" width=\"827\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/disable-hdr-windows-11.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/disable-hdr-windows-11.webp?resize=300%2C201&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/disable-hdr-windows-11.webp?resize=856%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 856w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/disable-hdr-windows-11.webp?resize=150%2C101&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After you complete the steps, the automatic high-dynamic-range 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