Is there a reason that the Xbox Series X does not support HDR with Full RGB enabled?

I'm more interested in knowing if Xbox One S/X will support 1080p and HDR for gaming. I'm fine with ignoring 4k for now.

Thank you!

Yes, it does. HDR does not depend on 4K output. If your 1080p television supports HDR, then it will work for the games that have HDR color palettes available. It is up to the developer to enable this option in their games.

The only Xbox One family console that does not support HDR for gaming is the original, first-generation Xbox One.

Hello Richard Jr Dagenais,



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Based on the description, your query is related to the settings if you can get HDR with your current monitor that you will be using to connect to your Xbox console. Let us check and see on what we can do to help resolve your concern in a timely manner.

To use HDR on your Xbox Series X and your monitor, you need to make sure that both devices support HDR10 and have the necessary settings enabled. You can also check if your monitor has an HDMI 2.0 or 2.1 port, which is required for 4K resolution at 120Hz with RGB (4:4:4) chroma subsampling.



If your monitor supports HDR10 and has an HDMI 2.0 or 2.1 port, you can enable HDR on your Xbox Series X by following these steps:

• Connect your Xbox Series X to your monitor using a high-speed HDMI cable.
  
• Turn on your Xbox Series X and go to Settings > General > TV & display options.
  
• Under Video modes, make sure that Allow 4K, Allow HDR10, and Allow variable refresh rate are checked.
  
• Under Resolution, select 4K UHD.
  
• Under Refresh rate, select 120Hz.
  

You may also need to enable HDR on your monitor’s settings, depending on the model and brand. You can refer to your monitor’s manual or online support site for more details.

For your reference, see: Xbox recommended TV settings for HDR | Xbox Support

We look forward to your response. Kindly let us know, if there is any misunderstanding or clarifications of our description by sending us a reply.



Sincerely,

I had the same / similar issue with my old 4K 60hz none HDR / HDMI 2.0 monitor when watching movies and some times in games with the Series X,

As soon as i upgraded my monitor to a 4K 144hz monitor that has HDR / HDMI 2.1 ports, i no longer had this problem,

I'm not sure what the problem is, but my guess is that the HDMI 2.1 port on Series X doesn't play well with HDMI 2.0 port of monitors, or it's the Series X trying to force HDR on, even if the monitor does not have / support HDR and the HDR in Series X menu's is turned off.

I have a Full RGB LG panel, for some reason the XB1 setting still will not work with it. Just crushed blacks which is a pain since everything else that can output full rgb does just fine. I've never been able to get an answer about this with the xb1, still,
it's early days.

Edit: Read you post above mine, My full rgb capable panel set to full rgb will not work properly with the xb1, maybe the setting is bogus?

Hello There! For most games that support boost, the feature is on by default. However, for some games, you’ll need to enable it manually. This why i advise you to check the link bellow for further assistance.

Configure your Xbox Series X|S to support FPS boost and auto HDR | Xbox Support