HDR Calibration guides you through tuning an HDR display’s brightness and color, then saves the settings as a display profile. Its test patterns help you set levels for dark details, peak highlights, and bright full-screen scenes.
Brightness test patterns
The calibration screens focus on different parts of the display’s brightness range. Adjust the dark pattern to preserve detail in shadows, then set the point where the bright pattern becomes visible. A separate full-screen pattern accounts for how much brightness the display can sustain across a large bright area.
These controls give HDR games a profile tailored to the display’s measured limits. That can keep highlights from losing detail while retaining visibility in darker scenes.
Color saturation and profiles
After the brightness steps, a saturation control lets you tune the intensity of HDR colors. HDR Calibration saves the result as a color profile for the display, so the calibration can be applied when playing supported HDR games.
- Tune brightness, contrast, and color saturation through guided steps.
- Create profiles for different displays connected to the PC.
Using the calibration
Select the display to calibrate, then work through the test patterns and adjust each control until the pattern reaches the intended visibility point. The process covers shadow detail, peak brightness, and full-screen brightness before the final color adjustment.
The tool is aimed at HDR visuals in games and movies. Its profile records display-specific settings; it does not change the panel’s physical capabilities.
Pros
- Separate adjustments for shadow detail and highlight brightness
- Full-screen brightness setting alongside peak brightness
- Color saturation control and saved display profiles
- Guided test patterns for HDR tuning
Cons
- Requires Windows 11
System requirements: Windows 11
What does HDR Calibration adjust?
It guides adjustments to shadow visibility, peak brightness, full-screen brightness, and color saturation for an HDR display.
Does HDR Calibration save the settings?
Yes. It saves the result as a color profile for the display.
Can I calibrate more than one monitor?
Yes. You can select a connected display and create a profile for it.