Game "HDR" Looks Washed Out

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When you turn on HDR, the colors look gray and faded instead of vibrant.

Symptoms
  • Gray colors
  • Faded image
  • Low contrast
Possible Causes
  • Windows HDR settings
  • Low peak brightness monitor
  • Bad HDMI cable

Step-by-Step Fix

1

Run Windows HDR Calibration

Download the official Microsoft tool from the Store.

2

Check Monitor Settings

Ensure "HDR" is enabled in the monitor's physical OSD menu.

3

Use a High-Speed HDMI Cable

HDR requires a lot of bandwidth (HDMI 2.0 or 2.1).

When to See a Technician

Cheap "HDR400" monitors often look worse with HDR enabled because they aren't bright enough.

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