Last year, Microsoft introduced Auto High Dynamic Range (HDR) for your PC gaming experience, allowing you to breathe new life into your existing games by giving them a whole new range of vibrant colors.Today, Microsoft is excited to share additional enhancements for working with Auto HDR on PCs that are now available in Windows 11 and the latest version of Game Bar.Microsoft listened to your feedback about Auto HDR and has added new settings that give gamers more control over their experience.Game Bar Auto HDR Intensity SliderAvailable to all Windows 11 users today if you download the latest version of Xbox Game Bar from Microsoft StoreThe Auto HDR Intensity Slider lets you control how bright and saturated colors should be in your game with Auto HDR.For games with very bright or dim colors, you can adjust the slider to your liking to get the best experience with Auto HDR.If you drag the slider all the way to the left, you'll have minimum intensity, which is equivalent to turning off Auto HDR, and if you drag the slider all the way to the right, you get full Auto HDR intensity.To open the Xbox Game Bar, you can use the Win+G key combination.To use the intensity slider, go to the Xbox Game Bar, then click the \"Settings\" button.Under \"Settings,\" click the \"Game Features\" section.In this section, you will see a button that says \"Adjust HDR Intensity.\" When you click this button, a pop-up window will appear with an intensity slider.If you want it to stay in the Game Bar overlay, you can pin it by clicking the pin button in the upper right corner.This allows you to control the intensity of the colors in the game.Note that this slider only applies to games with Auto HDR, not to games with existing native HDR.The intensity level is saved for each game, which means that you can set a specific intensity level for AHDR for a particular game, and it won't affect the Auto HDR settings in other games.The next time you play the same game, the Auto HDR slider will remember your previous settings.Below is an example of the Auto HDR intensity setting in Minecraft Dungeons in game.Notice how the intensity of the red tarp changes.Game Bar Auto HDRFor all Windows 11 users today, if you download the latest version of Xbox Game Bar from Microsoft StoreIn addition to the Windows Settings app, you can now also turn Auto HDR on and off by simply opening the Xbox Game Bar in your game.Navigate to the Xbox Game Bar, then click \"Settings.\" Under \"Settings,\" click the \"Game Features\" section.In this section, you'll see a checkbox for \"Use Auto HDR with supported games.\" Make sure it's checked if you want to use Auto HDR, and uncheck it if you don't want to use Auto HDR.You'll need to restart the game for your changes to take effect.To access these new Xbox Game Bar features, you must have a version of the Xbox Game Bar newer than 5.721.You can download the latest version of Xbox Game Bar through the Microsoft Store.Compatibility with Multiple GPUsAvailable to Windows InsidersLast year Microsoft added support for Auto HDR for settings with multiple discrete GPUs, such as Nvidia's Scalable Link Interface (SLI) and AMD CrossFire in DirectX12 games.In other words, if you have a setup that takes advantage of multiple GPUs, you can now use Auto HDR in more games.This feature is currently available in the latest build of the Windows Insider Program in the Dev and Beta channels.Customize Auto HDR NotificationsAvailable to Windows InsidersFinally, Microsoft has heard your feedback about the excessive Auto HDR notifications.If you find the notifications for Auto HDR distracting, you can turn these notifications off in Settings.Open the Windows Settings app, then go to \"System\" and then to \"Notifications.\" There you'll see a list of notifications from apps and other senders.Find the option for Auto HDR and set the switch to \"Off\" if you want to turn notifications off.Microsoft also gives you the option to change the settings so that the notification stays on, but doesn't play sound or display notification banners.This feature is currently available in the latest build of the Windows Insider Program in the Dev and Beta channels.
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