How to Enable or Disable Auto HDR on Xbox Series X|S

Enhancing the games you play on consoles is a great way to guarantee the quality of your gaming experience, whether through visuals or performance. With Xbox Series X|S, you can even have your console automatically improve the visuals of selected games with Auto HDR.

So if you’re looking to give some of your games an extra boost when it comes to visual quality, the Auto HDR feature on Xbox Series X|S might be what you’re looking for. But how do you enable Auto HDR on Xbox Series X|S, and what games are supported by it? Let’s find out.

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The Things You Need to Know About Auto HDR on Xbox Series X|S

Before looking to enable Auto HDR for your games on Xbox Series X|S, there are a few key pieces of information you may want to check over beforehand:

Because some of the essential aspects of Auto HDR revolve around HDR10 support for TVs, finding outthe difference between Dolby Vision, HDR10, or HLG, may help you determine whether your TV supports Auto HDR.

A photograph of someone holding an Xbox Wireless Controller in front of a monitor

But, in general, any TV that states it supports standard HDR likely supports HDR10. So you shouldn’t have to worry about mulling over the settings for your TV to get Auto HDR to work on your Xbox Series X|S.

What Games Support Auto HDR on Xbox Series X|S?

Now you know some key information behind Auto HDR, you may need to check whether your games support the feature before enabling it.

Unfortunately, Xbox doesn’t provide an official list of games that support Auto HDR on your Xbox Series X|S. However, it does state that a vast majority of backwards-compatible titles support the feature as standard.

A photograph of an Xbox Series S console and controller

Any game you play on your Xbox Series X|S from the Xbox One, Xbox 360, or original Xbox generation likely supports Auto HDR, allowing you to improve some of the waning graphics of older games.

Once you have the feature enabled, there is a way it’s possible to quickly check whether a backwards-compatible game supports Auto HDR. To do this, follow these steps:

A screenshot of the guide menu on Xbox Series X displaying over a game with the Auto HDR badge highlighted

With this trick, you should be able to quickly determine whether your backwards-compatible Xbox games support Auto HDR on Xbox Series X|S. You can also decide to manually enable and disable Auto HDR as part of enabling the feature in the first place.

How to Turn Auto HDR On and Off on Your Xbox Series X|S

Now you know what Auto HDR is and the games that are likely supported, you’re ready to use Auto HDR on your Xbox Series X|S. To use Auto HDR, you must first enable the Allow HDR10 feature. To do this, follow these steps:

With HDR10 enabled for your Xbox Series X|S, any backwards-compatible game that supports Auto HDR will automatically load with the feature enabled. But to manually enable or disable Auto HDR for your games follow these steps:

A screenshot of the Profile and System guide menu settings on Xbox Series X

You can also use theCompatibility optionsscreen to enable or disablethe FPS-Boost feature for Xbox Series X|Sto lift the performance and visual quality of your games.

After fine-tuning your HDR10 settings for your Xbox Series X|S, you’re all set to experience some of your backwards-compatible games, but with Auto HDR enhanced visuals.

Improve Your Visuals While Gaming With Xbox Series X|S

With the Auto HDR feature enabled on your Xbox, you can experience numerous backwards-compatible games in a new light, with modern graphical improvements helping to enhance your gaming experience.

But with Xbox offering other enhancements for the games you decide to play on Xbox Series X|S, like FPS-Boost and Dolby Vision Gaming, there are multiple ways you can improve your games just by playing on an Xbox Series X|S.

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