Windows 11 is getting the Xbox HDR calibration app and better windowed gaming
Microsoft's big upcoming feature list for Windows 11 includes some important optimizations and improvements behind the scenes for PC games. The software giant is planning to bring its Xbox HDR Game Calibration app to Windows 11, and make older games run with less input lag, Auto HDR, and Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) if they're running windowed instead of fullscreen.
The upcoming Windows HDR Calibration app will allow PC gamers to improve color accuracy and consistency of an HDR display, just like on Xbox. It will include three test patterns to calibrate HDR efficiently, and Windows 11 testers will be able to access the app soon ahead of its general release.
Windows 11 shipped with the Auto HDR feature from the Xbox Series X / S consoles,...