HDR stopped working after 4.2.0 Update
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So, since they still haven't fixed this issue (Using Nvidia 3080 with a Dells2721 HDR monitor which works in all games but this and F1 games with HDR) there is a small bypass that can fix it atm for many. I also posted this a while ago in the F1 forum which seems to have helped many. Note that it might disable VRR, thats what you might have to live with until official fix.
You also do not need to download any other programs on your pc, very simple solution!
- Go into your Battlefield 2042 map, for me "steamapps\common\Battlefield 2042"
- Find your bf2042.exe
- Right click it and choose properties
- Compability
- And now click "Use legacy display icc color management"
- Click apply and restart the game
And now HDR should work much much much better. Probably this "fix" isn't for everyone but it is for me after having problems with this game for over a year with HDR, combined with the F1 games. They seem to use some old thing to hook into HDR which is problematic. With this step, the app, in this case "bf2042.exe" will be able to show more accurate colors and access the full color gamut.
Its possible its tied to this error in Windows 11 https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows11/comments/qg8dcg/for_those_of_you_going_crazy_over_icc_profiles/
Which is using "GetICMProfile()" which isn't working any longer but "WcsGetDefaultColorProfile()" is the working one which may be the error, hopefully this will fix it for many of us until they choose to fix it. Also i've heard its because of Srgb and rgb color gamut that seems not work in a few games like this
@FortuNtv I would not recommend this fix. It changes the color output of the game to be oversaturated, and it also disables newer game technologies like VRR/gsync/freesync since you're forcing the game into an older display mode.
The best fix so far is still the one I posted earlier this year.
https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/HDR-stopped-working-after-4-2-0-Update/m-p/12634304#M27846
The best fix so far is still the one I posted earlier this year.
https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/HDR-stopped-working-after-4-2-0-Update/m-p/12634304#M27846
- @NikkMann149 Best fix for you*
I do agree with the ICC workaround being a negative though, causes more issues than it solves.
I've all but given up on 2042, just play once a week for the challenges and that's it. I do not agree at all. I find this fix easier to apply and it works all the time without needing to both download multiple programs and start any other software and draging things around. Its a one time setup. It looks almost exactly the same as it did before when it used to work with HDR for me, a small increase it seems in saturation that can be lowered in many settings, it could also be that im using already quite high boost in vibrance. Its also a common fix for Windows 11 to make apps work with HDR. The way you explain to fix this is way to tedious for most of us and needs us to download multiple software on our pcs that many just do not want to do. Also putting windows on top of eachother and things that might increase the inputlag.
The fix that i mention here above is easier to apply, works every time, and for me, i prefer to have the small increase of saturation and HDR against non HDR. For those who not get good colors they're happy with, many gamers today usually boost the vibrance in their driver settings, the same way it could also be lowered in case thats a problem for someone. The only downside with the fix is gsync did not work with it what it seemed like when i tested, however it does not bother me the least since i always turn off all kinds of vsync and vrr since im used to competitive fps games and not getting any tearing that disturbs me at all. So if anyone can't live without vrr solutions, then it may not be the temporary fix to do.
@SubSonix wrote:
@NikkMann149Best fix for you*
I do agree with the ICC workaround being a negative though, causes more issues than it solves.
I've all but given up on 2042, just play once a week for the challenges and that's it.What kind of issues are you getting? I've ran it in F1 for a long time, never had one and tried it in battlefield for a while, i have not had any issues
@ZjemCiKolege wrote:
@FortuNtvOh this true workaround for this issue thanks :-)Happy hear it works for you!
- @SubSonix Best in terms of low effort, doesn't affect any system/game functionality, and always works (for me anyway).
It changes the flip model.
Yeah cause you're using s legacy color feature. That's why vrr gets disabled.
For the NVIDIA folks, you might try leveraging the Image Scaling function as it's essentially equivalent to AMD's RSR.
This is a workaround that allows HDR to work like it did prior to 4.2.0, at least with AMD RSR. (fingers crossed for image scaling working the same way for NVIDIA users 🤞)
This Nvidia image scaling solution worked few days for me, but now suddenly it doesn't anymore. I'm not playing without HDR.
Why the * they can't fix this, its been almost a YEAR!
Maybe it's not can't fix, but won't fix. That's how it feels to me.
Of course it's a won't fix, every previous battlefield games that had hdr as well as every other game I have which supports HDR works with the sole exception of battlefield 2042.
I’m telling you guys just use my workaround. Just put it in windowed and restart. The second the screen pops up on re launch, expand the window. If you change your accent color to black, all you see is a little Battlefield logo in the upper left corner. It fades as you play. Eventually you will not notice it.
@lex_lutha111384 doesn't work either at least for me.
Hi everyone I finally managed to make that work. I tried different things but what finally worked for me is:
1. switched to windowed mode
2. disabled auto hdr
3. I set my oled alienware monitor to HDR 1000 peak
4. I switched back to fullscreen mode
now I have fullscreen mode enabled with HDR enabled. I'm not sure if it's game, windows or monitor but now it works fine.
