Windowed HDR Workaround
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #29 of 93 Utilities mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Elden Ring has a glitchy fullscreen mode and uses outdated APIs that require fullscreen to implement its HDR mode. This workaround enables running the game in borderless windowed mode with HDR enabled, using current APIs.
If HDR is already working well for you in Elden Ring, don't use this as it will probably make things worse. The game's use of older APIs
remains, so if that actually does something it will probably conflict with this workaround and cause new problems.
Windowed HDR Workaround is implemented as a slightly modified version of ReShade, so you can also use it as you would a ReShade dll, but be aware that most filters will be incompatible with HDR.
Usage
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[] Copy the provided dxgi.dll to the same folder as eldenring.exe.
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]Enable HDR mode in Windows.[] Run the game with Easy Anti-Cheat disabled.
Use Offline launcher (No EAC) or similar.
[] Set the game to display in fullscreen mode (it will be ignored.)
- Enable HDR in game.
Colors will be incorrect during game startup, until the main menu appears.
HDR has to be enabled in-game for colors to appear correctly. If you want to disable it, remove the dll.
A utility mod that enables HDR in borderless windowed mode for Elden Ring when the game's native HDR fails. With 208 endorsements and 11,068 downloads, it's a niche fix for a specific display issue, last updated June 2024.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solves a real problem for players with HDR display issues
- Decent community trust (208 endorsements) for a utility mod
- Simple purpose—no bloat, just the fix
⚠️ Cons
- Niche appeal—only useful if you have HDR problems
- No detailed instructions or troubleshooting in the description
- Last updated June 2024—may not work with future game patches
For Elden Ring players with HDR displays who can't get HDR working in fullscreen and prefer borderless windowed. Skip if you don't use HDR or if your HDR works fine.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure your Windows HDR setting is enabled before launching the game
- If HDR still doesn't activate, try toggling the in-game HDR option after applying the mod
- Test in an area with bright and dark scenes to confirm HDR is working
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Elden Ring Mods
- Author
- Wesslen
- Version
- 1.0.2-6.1.1
- Downloads
- 11,068
- Endorsements
- 208
- Category
- Utilities
- Created
- 1/4/2023
- Updated
- 6/29/2024
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