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Microsoft plans to automatically add HDR support to more than 1,000 PC games. The software maker is now testing a new Auto HDR feature in Windows 10, which works the same as it does on the latest Xbox Series S and X consoles. Enabling Auto HDR will add high dynamic range (HDR) to a host of DirectX 11 and DirectX games. 12, as long as you have a compatible HDR monitor.
“While some game studios are developed for HDR gaming PCs by dominating their game natively for HDR, Auto HDR for PC will take DirectX 11 or DirectX 12 SDR-only games and intelligently extend the color / brightness range up to HDR. “says Hannah Fisher, a DirectX program manager at Microsoft. “It’s a perfect platform feature that will bring you an amazing new gaming experience that takes full advantage of your HDR monitor’s capabilities.”
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Auto HDR can be enabled in the latest Windows 10 trial version (21337) released for Windows Insiders today. It should be enabled automatically, or you can toggle it in the display portion of the settings. Auto HDR is only in preview for now, and not all major DirectX 11/12 games will support it yet. Microsoft is also working to optimize performance and fix some issues, and the company admits that “Auto HDR requires some GPU processing power to implement.”
Along with the Auto HDR feature, the latest Windows 10 trial version also includes virtual desktop enhancements, a File Explorer layout update, and even some changes to built-in apps like Notepad.
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Windows 10 will soon include custom backgrounds for each virtual desktop, with the ability to easily reorder desktops. Microsoft is also adding extra padding between items in File Explorer. There is now a compact mode with the classic File Explorer mode, and the new view is a bit more optimized for touch.
Notepad also has a new icon now and will be updated via the Microsoft Store. Microsoft is also updating the applications that it includes with Windows 10, to include Windows Terminal and Power Automate Desktop.
