Gears 5 HDR settings & calibration guide

How to set up HDR in Gears 5, the sliders to use, and known issues.

At a glance

Platforms
PC (Windows), Xbox Series X|S
Native HDR
Yes
In-game calibration
Yes
HDR quality
Good
HDR sliders
HDR calibration

How to set up HDR in Gears 5

  • Open the game’s own HDR calibration (Settings → Display/Video) — it overrides the system calibration, so set it per the on-screen patterns.
  • One of the better HDR implementations of its generation — calibrate against the provided test image.
  • The desert and snow chapters are excellent showcases for a bright panel.
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