Red Dead Redemption 2 HDR settings & calibration guide
How to set up HDR in Red Dead Redemption 2, the sliders to use, and known issues.
At a glance
- Platforms
- PC (Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
- Native HDR
- Yes
- In-game calibration
- Yes
- HDR quality
- Known issues
HDR sliders
Tone Mapping (Game / Cinematic)
How to set up HDR in Red Dead Redemption 2
- ›⚠ This game’s HDR is widely considered flawed — compare it against SDR (or PC AutoHDR/RTX HDR) and keep whichever looks better.
- ›Open the game’s own HDR calibration (Settings → Display/Video) — it overrides the system calibration, so set it per the on-screen patterns.
- ›Long-documented "fake HDR" — an upconverted SDR signal rather than true HDR, still poor in 2026 (worst on PC).
- ›Most people prefer SDR; on PC, RTX HDR / Auto HDR beats the built-in mode.