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    Auto-HDR coming to 1000+ PC Games

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Prototime, Mar 23, 2021.

  1. Prototime

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    Microsoft is bringing its auto-HDR feature from the Xbox Series X|S to PC games. Basically, the feature applies HDR10 to non-HDR games. The feature is quite impressive and Microsoft has done a great job with it; it doesn't look as good as native HDR10 games, but it has received glowing reviews on Xbox. The feature will work on over 1000 DX11 and DX12 games. You can start using a beta version now if you sign up for the Microsoft Insiders program. You'll need an HDR-capable display to enjoy it.

    More details: https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/17/22336240/microsoft-windows-10-auto-hdr-pc-gaming-directx-11-12

    How to sign up for early access to the feature right now: https://lifehacker.com/how-to-set-up-auto-hdr-for-windows-10-pc-games-1846528931

    Digital Foundry discussion of auto-HDR on XSX:
     
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    Thats pretty cool. I wonder if its going to work in general or just with Gamepass games.
     
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    if its 1000 plus games its a safe assumption using deductive reasoning it will be available to games outside of gamepass
     
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    I don't see where they say that. Also microsoft has a long and storied history of blowing stuff out of proportion.

    Best os yet

    Simple and easy to use.

    It just works. Lmao
     
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    HDR is good; not trying to be Captain Obvious but if it's free and it works at all it isn't a bad thing.
     
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    Just to be clear, the "1000" number comes from the Verge article I linked to in my post above. It says "Microsoft is planning to automatically add HDR support to more than 1,000 PC games."
     
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