Gamers beware: Windows 11 24H2 update could wreck your colors and crash your games

Date:
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 16:13:39 +0000

Description:
Microsoft admits Windows 11 24H2 is causing problems with displaying colors using Auto HDR, and crashing games too.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Windows 11 24H2 Auto HDR bug causes colors to be displayed wrongly There are also problems with games crashing Microsoft has promised a fix is coming soon

Windows 11s 24H2 update has another bug thats affecting PC gamers, and
others besides, with the glitch causing colors to be displayed incorrectly.

Microsoft has confirmed the problem in its release health status dashboard , informing us that the bug is happening to those whove enabled the Auto HDR feature.

Windows Latest reports that issues with the 24H2 update arent just affecting games but also colors in general on the desktop, which may be rendered
wrongly until you go to the Settings app in Windows 11 and switch off the Automatically manage color for apps option.

Microsoft doesnt mention bugs pertaining to anything outside of PC games when using Auto HDR, though.

Auto HDR is a Windows 11 feature that, ironically, is designed to enhance
your gaming visuals automatically. If you turn on Auto HDR, itll apply HDR effects to an SDR game, meaning that game will appear more vibrant and immersive on an HDR monitor.

Games that support HDR natively will deliver a better visual experience, of course, but Auto HDR is much better than playing in SDR - unless, as is the case with this bug, it completely messes up your colors. (Image credit: Shutterstock / Dean Drobot) This isnt just about wonky colors - but also
games crashing

In the same support document, Microsoft explains that not only does the Auto HDR bug cause colors to appear incorrectly in games, but it could cause some games to crash.

Windows Latest describes its own experience of the problem and references a Reddit thread where user Rachidramone describes multiple games freezing or crashing entirely (including popular titles like Call of Duty, Assassins Creed, and Far Cry).

Microsofts recommendation to remedy the issue is to either turn off Auto HDR in Settings, or to avoid using Windows 11 24H2, and stick with 23H2 instead.

Furthermore, Microsoft has enacted a compatibility hold for PCs that have
Auto HDR enabled, which means that these devices wont be offered the 24H2 update. When the issue is fixed, 24H2 will then be rolled out to those PCs again.

Microsoft also warned against bypassing its upgrade block, and manually installing 24H2 (using, for example, the media creation tool), if you use
Auto HDR at all.

For those who have already installed the 24H2 update, Microsoft recommends turning off Auto HDR to get things back to normal. You can do this by heading to Settings > System > Display , and then selecting Graphics . Under the Default Settings panel youll see the toggle for Auto HDR and you just need to turn this off to disable it for all games, which is what Id recommend. (However, this can also be done on a per-game basis via the Custom settings for applications panel, should you wish).

Microsoft has said its working to fix the bug now, and will provide more information when its available. According to Windows Latest, the cure should be rolled out in the near future.

Windows 11 24H2 is clearly still finding its feet, especially when it comes
to gaming. A bunch of bugs in 24H2 have hit PC gamers, unfortunately, including issues with anti-cheat systems , random crashes of one sort or another, and some serious glitches with Ubisoft games in particular .

If youre not looking to deal with unexpected bugs and blips, its probably
best to be a little cautious when it comes to updating to 24H2, and maybe
hold off on upgrading until it becomes more stable and predictable.
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Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/gamers-beware-windows-11-24h2-upda te-could-wreck-your-colors-and-crash-your-games


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