Avowed - HDR Optimized Settings (Patreon)

The game DOES USE/APPLY Xbox HDR Calibration app settings but only partially while does not use the PC one at all.

The game has not a very good HDR implementation, I would say it doesn't even have one as it's SDR-only on PC while it will leverage AutoHDR on Xbox in a way like it seems native HDR (as it will actually apply system level HDR Calibration settings) up to 1.000 nits but then it will stop there.

The only provided in-game setting is in fact Gamma, which only relates to SDR (but can affect the HDR rendition as well):So:

On Xbox: set the Gamma to 1.85 to compensate for the typical AutoHDR black level raise

On PC: leave Gamma to 2.20 for both playing it in SDR or leveraging RTX HDR on top of it (highly recommended)

BONUS:

Use the Balanced Mode (40fps) on Xbox Series X: if you have a 120hz display for the best, well, "balance" between visuals and performance

Use the Performance Mode (60fps) on Xbox Series X: if you don't have a 120hz display. You'll sacrifice some visuals but still better than playing at 30fps in 2025...

Use my mod on PC: to further optimize performance, latency and clarity with no visual loss ;)

Enjoy!

-P