MSI MPG 321URX QD-OLED HDR settings
The best HDR settings for the MSI MPG 321URX QD-OLED monitor — for gaming on PC, PS5 and Xbox and for movies on Apple TV, Android/Google TV and streaming apps — plus whether HDR is worth using at all.
Display at a glance
- Type
- Monitor
- Panel
- QD-OLED
- Peak brightness
- ~1000 nits
- Full-field brightness
- ~263 nits
- Local dimming
- Per-pixel (OLED)
- HDR formats
- HDR10
MSI picture-menu (OSD) settings
- When Windows HDR is onMonitor auto-switches to HDR
Most OSD picture controls grey out — calibrate in Windows/the game instead.
- Peak Brightness (HDR menu)High
Set the monitor’s HDR Peak Brightness to High for full highlight luminance — this stays adjustable even when other controls lock.
- Colour Temperature / GamutWarm / 6500K (native/Auto in HDR)
Let the monitor follow the HDR signal’s Rec.2020 mapping.
- Panel-protection / ECO dimmingOff where possible
Disable aggressive auto-dimming (ABL/logo dimming) so brightness stays stable.
- "Smart/Dynamic HDR" gimmicksOff
Turn off any vendor auto-HDR that overrides your calibrated values.
Menu names vary by model and year — match the closest equivalent on your set.
HDR game settings — by platform
PC (Windows)
Excellent HDRMSI MPG 321URX QD-OLED: outstanding HDR — calibrate it and enjoy.
- Maximum / Peak brightness1000 nits
- Paper white / UI brightness170 nits
- Minimum / Black level0 nits
- Turn on HDR in Windows
- Run the Windows HDR Calibration app
- Set SDR content brightness
- Match each game’s own HDR slider
PlayStation 5
Excellent HDRMSI MPG 321URX QD-OLED: outstanding HDR — calibrate it and enjoy.
- Maximum / Peak brightness1000 nits
- Paper white / UI brightness170 nits
- Minimum / Black level0 nits
- Enable HDR on the PS5
- Set RGB range to match your TV
- Run "Adjust HDR" (3 screens)
- Match each game’s own HDR slider
Xbox Series X|S
Excellent HDRMSI MPG 321URX QD-OLED: outstanding HDR — calibrate it and enjoy.
- Maximum / Peak brightness1000 nits
- Paper white / UI brightness170 nits
- Minimum / Black level0 nits
- Confirm HDR is active
- Run "Calibrate HDR for games"
- Decide on Auto HDR
- Match each game’s own HDR slider
HDR movie & streaming settings
For movies
Excellent HDRMSI MPG 321URX QD-OLED: reference-grade for HDR movies — set it up and enjoy.
- Use the TV’s built-in streaming apps
- Set streaming quality to the HDR tier
- Pick the movie picture mode (per app if needed)
- Turn off the ambient light sensor / eco dimming
Watching via Apple TV, Android/Google TV, PC or a console? Open the calibrator in Movies mode for the exact per-source steps (Match Content, Dolby Vision, 24Hz and more).
Movie settings for the MSI MPG 321URX QD-OLED →