Hogwarts Legacy - HDR Optimized Settings
Added 2023-02-07 12:08:14 +0000 UTC
The game DOES USE/APPLY Xbox & Playstation HDR Calibration app settings.
The game has a good HDR implementation as it actually uses the system level HDR settings up to 10.000 nits in-game...but it still provides many different in-game HDR sliders to further tweak it.
It's also curious how this is the first game to explicitly recommend to turn off any form of Dynamic Tone Mapping in favor to HGIG!
The best thing to do here...is NOT doing anything and leave the in-game HDR sliders alone (as those will automatically change depending of what you've entered on system HDR Calibration app, based on your TV setup).
But if you find some areas too dim for you, just slightly raise "HDR BRIGHTNESS" value from default 25 to 30.
On OLEDs, you can also dim the "USER INTERFACE BRIGHTNESS" to 1.0 (in order to avoid image retention)
BONUS:
For best results with 60hz TVs:
- Use the "Performance" mode with Capped FPS (Locked 60fps target)
For best results with 120hz + VRR TVs:
- On XSX: Use the "Balanced" mode with Uncapped FPS (Unlocked 40fps target + VRR + LFC to compensate)
- On PS5: Use the "Balanced" mode with Capped FPS (Locked 40fps target)
For best controls' settings:
- Set Camera Acceleration to 0
- Set Aim Acceleration to 0
- Set Follow Camera Speed to 0
- Increase Camera and Aim Sensitivity to 2
This will provide a faster input response, which will improve precision and overall feeling especially on Balanced mode.
Also:
- Disable Film Grain: to improve both clarity and contrast of the picture;
- Disable Chromatic Aberration: to further improve visual clarity.
Comments
Going slightly above or below your max nits wouldn't make any noticeable difference, but usually it's better to go a bit above in HDR and not below so, yeah, you can try 850 in HGIG for any game in your case
P40L0
2024-12-19 09:45:25 +0000 UTCFor start i want to congratulate you for your dedication regarding hdr gaming and accurate settings. One wuestion that bugs me is that HGIG sets white point on 850 on my lg oled C3 on ps5 but i know from rtings that it has 820 peak brightness. Now in games like cyberpunk do i set this to 800 nits or 850? I will appreciate any help
Michael Christofi
2024-12-19 09:41:25 +0000 UTCHello. I do have a strange problem. Sometimes, after starting the game, I get haze/fog and washed out colours and I need to restart the game few times until I get rid of it. I do not change any settings when restarting the game. I use FMM, VRR, ALLM, HGiG and HDR settings are 850, 0, 25, 1.0. I did setup everything according to the guides (both LG C3 and PS5). I run balanced mode with fps cap. I can also reduce this effect without restarting by setting Black Stabilizer to 4. Does anyone have a clue what could it be? Thanks. Update: I see the fog in Ravenclaw dorm, fast travel and come back, and the fog is gone. Some time later, after the cutscene, the fog is back.
Kuketo
2024-12-07 12:39:49 +0000 UTCUnderstood, thank you for your reply!
Antonio R
2023-12-10 22:41:06 +0000 UTCThat's why you're seeing worse colors and luminance. Try using HDR FMM as suggested coupled with ALLM and VRR. If you still feel a difference in latency try also forcing HGIG on top of FMM preset using Color Control app via PC, this will further reduce latency which would be basically indistinguishable from Game Optimizer preset but with a much better picture quality. FTDA should always be set to -4 Just remember to set Peak HDR Luminance to 1.500 nits when using HGIG
P40L0
2023-12-10 22:33:58 +0000 UTCI cant use HDR FMM + ALLM because I still feel the input lag. I was tweaking the game optimiser setting named Game Black Level and it does make a difference, perhaps can you suggest a “optimal” level for that setting ?
Antonio R
2023-12-10 22:27:27 +0000 UTCAre you using HDR FMM preset with all suggested settings both for TV, console and game? It shouldn't be washed out.
P40L0
2023-12-10 22:19:33 +0000 UTCHello, is it just the game or its something wrong with my setup, i’m playing on G3 with DTM On and the colours seems to be washed out and outside is hazi.
Antonio R
2023-12-10 18:45:55 +0000 UTCIt depends what you prefer most based on your room. For a dark room try HGIG, for a dim or bright room try DTM.
P40L0
2023-12-08 19:40:12 +0000 UTCHello, should I disable HGIG and keep dynamic tone enabled?
VICTOR COIMBRA
2023-12-08 16:29:02 +0000 UTCYes
P40L0
2023-03-25 17:05:48 +0000 UTCwhat about FTDA in an lg c2? should be always -5 with vrr?? i play with HGIG
ttheo1983
2023-03-25 16:48:46 +0000 UTCIs it normal to have a shimmer/almost heat haze looking effect around characters in cutscenes?
NoNameUser
2023-02-28 09:40:12 +0000 UTCIt should revert to PS5 values, but to be sure set HDR White Point to 800 or 850 nits (for HGIG) or 4.000 nits (for DTM), HDR Black Point 0, HDR Brightness 25 and User Interface Brightness to 1.0
P40L0
2023-02-12 23:05:21 +0000 UTCi have my ps5's HDR settings adjusted as you've advised, but i subsequently tweaked the in-game settings and don't remember what they were before -- will the in-game 'return to default' option bring me back to the ps5-adjusted one or the game's default?
jv
2023-02-12 21:52:15 +0000 UTCAnother great tip for anyone following the bonus suggestions is to turn Camera Acceleration, Aiming Acceleration and Follow Camera Speed all down to 0 and up for sensitivity (I have mine maxed at 2) It really makes the game feel much better by removing that little bit of lag from the acceleration
SinthAP
2023-02-10 19:41:19 +0000 UTCok done thanks
alessandro martinelli
2023-02-08 09:55:51 +0000 UTCHi! Defaults are ok (once you've already properly setup the system HDR Calibration app) but you can still tweak in-Game Brightness and Interface to your likings like the image if you prefer it.
P40L0
2023-02-08 09:53:53 +0000 UTChello dear I copy the settings from your photo or leave everything in default?
alessandro martinelli
2023-02-08 09:45:53 +0000 UTC
