How To Turn On Auto HDR On Windows 11
Microsoft has packed Windows 11 complete with multiple new features, and one of them is Auto HDR (High dynamic range) which brings HDR improvements to SDR games, thus enhancing the gaming experience on Windows PCs. Auto HDR was first announced for the Xbox Series X|S game consoles in 2020. It allowed older games released in SDR to be upgraded to HDR. On a TV or monitor with HDR, the result was games with brighter colors and better contrast. With many PC gamers, it is no surprise Microsoft decided to bring the feature to Windows too.
HDR should be a familiar terminology already as it is present in many devices such as mobile phones, TVs, and gaming consoles. A device with HDR support or that's HDR-compatible can display more vibrant colors and luminance than one that isn't. HDR has different formats that include HDR10, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision. Some of these formats are open-source, while others are proprietary.
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Some requirements need to be met to use Auto HDR on Windows 11. For starters, the laptop must have an HDR display, or in the case of an external display such as a monitor, it should be HDR-certified. To know if a laptop's display or monitor supports HDR, click the Start Menu button and select Settings (gear icon) to open the settings menu. Next, select Display on the left pane and choose HDR to open the HDR sub-menu. Next, choose the display in the dropbox on the right. If a monitor is attached, there will be two displays —"Display 1: Internal Display" is the laptop's screen while "Display 2" is the monitor. When a display is chosen, the Display capabilities menu will show if it supports HDR. Some displays may show support for streaming HDR video, but
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