Star Wars Outlaws - HDR Optimized Settings

The game is NOT using/applying Xbox, Playstation or PC HDR Calibration app settings.

The game on paper has a good HDR implementation as it offers in-game Peak HDR Luminance controls (in nits value) which can go up to 10.000 nits, along with additional picture controls.

But there are issues when actually configuring/playing it, so it could be better...

First of all: the game suffers from slightly elevated black levels which can not be fixed by adjusting in-game settings so you can decide to just live with it or to further lower the FTDA setting on your TV by extra -2/-4 points (but remember to set it back to what it was for other games).

Secondly, the "HDR Peak" setting you set doesn't exactly correspond to actual max HDR luminance you'll get in-game so, usually, you need to set it 200 nits higher in the slider to actually match it in-game. -> FIXED AFTER PATCH 1.1.2

So, in the end:

If you have an LG OLED and:

> you're using Dynamic Tone Mapping or Dynamic Contrast:

• Set HDR Peak slider to: 4.000 (nits);

> you're using HGIG:

• Set HDR Peak slider to: 800 (nits) or 1.000 (for G2/C4) or 1.500 (for G3/G4).

If you don't have an LG OLED and:

> you don't have an HGIG option:

• Leave HDR Peak slider to: 1.000 (nits);

> you're using HGIG:

• Set HDR Peak slider to the corresponding real Peak HDR Luminance of your TV in "nits"

In all cases, you can leave regular Brightness to 0 and HDR UI Peak to 100, as they already represent balanced values.

• BONUS:
  
  On Consoles: use "Favor Quality" mode (40fps) if you have a 120hz display, otherwise use "Performance" Mode (60fps) if you have a 60hz only display. With both, picture quality takes a small or moderate hit in favor of a much smoother gameplay. VRR usage is also recommended

• Disable Film Grain & Chromatic Aberration: for better picture clarity

Enjoy :)

-P