Katarzyna Petru
HDR10+ is becoming increasingly prominent in the world of gaming. Following updates for F1 25 and Cyberpunk 2077, the next major productions – Borderlands 4 and Hell is Us – will officially receive support for HDR10+ Gaming. A format that until recently was mainly associated with films and series is now starting to establish its own position in video games.
Dolby Vision vs HDR10+ – the battle for gaming
Although Dolby Vision still holds the advantage and enjoys wider support, and the upcoming Dolby Vision 2 is set to bring new optimisations for gamers, HDR10+ is consistently expanding its portfolio. Behind its development is the HDR10+ Alliance, supported by brands such as Amazon, Apple, Disney+, Netflix, and Samsung. It is during the IFA 2025 in Berlin that the consortium is expected to showcase the latest advancements in the integration of HDR10+ with gaming.
Game List Grows
The first titles to introduce HDR10+ were:
The First Descendant
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Cyberpunk 2077
Later additions included: Red Dead Redemption 2, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Call of Duty: Warzone 2 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
In July 2025, Cyberpunk 2077 received update 2.3, introducing support for HDR10+ Gaming on Intel graphics cards. This is an important step, as HDR10+ Gaming is not just a standard HDR implementation – it is a special extension designed for gamers. The format has been optimised for high frame rates, VRR, reduced latency, and automatic image calibration.
Bill Mandel from HDR10+ Technologies emphasises: “HDR10+ Gaming offers real benefits. Gamers receive automatically optimised visuals, and developers have the assurance that HDR looks exactly as they intended. It’s plug-and-play HDR with precise contrast, brightness, and colours on all supported devices.”
F1 25, Borderlands 4 and other releases
The HDR10+ update has already been received by EA Sports F1 25, which now supports the format on Nvidia GPUs. The list of games with HDR10+ Gaming will soon include Hell is Us from Nacon and Rogue Factor, as well as Borderlands 4 from 2K and Gearbox Software.
Expansion of HDR10+ Technology
According to data from the alliance, HDR10+ is already functioning in over 13,000 models of televisions, monitors and players, with more than 160 companies participating in the programme. Interestingly, PlayStation and Xbox still do not support HDR10+, which limits the development of this technology on consoles.
Support for HDR10+ Gaming has, however, been added to Unreal Engine 5.2.1 and later versions in October 2023, which will facilitate implementation in new productions.
In the television market, HDR10+ is supported by Samsung, TCL, Hisense, Panasonic and Philips, while LG and Sony have stuck to basic HDR10 and Dolby Vision.
