Make Game Scenes Come Alive with HDR: Transform Your Steam Deck Gameplay with GR10

What makes Baldur's Gate 3 so addictive is the sheer amount of freedom it gives players. With a huge variety of characters, skills, and custom builds, every playthrough feels unique. You can tackle challenges in countless ways depending on your chosen character and their abilities. The game’s design avoids a rigid, linear path, letting you choose how and when to explore different parts of the story. This combination of endless options and flexibility means it’s easy to spend over 100 hours exploring the Forgotten Realms without running out of new things to discover. Because this journey is such a time commitment, it’s important to get familiar with your in-game settings from the start to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable adventure.

The effect of HDR on in a dark scene, the details in the shadowy area are clearly visible.

On the other hand, in God of War, where bright, sunlit environments dominate, HDR reveals the fine textures in illuminated scenes, ensuring that even the brightest lights dont wash out the intricate details of the game world.

The effect of HDR off/on in a bright scene, the texture of the muscles remains visible under intense light, without losing details due to light reflection.

For Steam Deck players who often enjoy games with expansive, detail-rich environments, HDR's ability to enhance both dark and bright scenes is invaluable. Whether navigating a dimly lit corridor or exploring a sunlit landscape, HDR ensures that every detail is vividly rendered, offering a more immersive and visually striking experience.

Next, choose a display that supports HDR10, the most widely supported HDR format in games, including popular titles like Red Dead Redemption, Horizon Zero Dawn, and Elden Ring.

When connecting your Steam Deck to an external monitor via a USB-C dock for Steam Deck, ensure the dock supports HDR output. If the dock does not support HDR, this feature will be completely disabled, regardless of your display and device capabilities. Ensuring your dock maintains HDR quality is crucial for the best visual experience.

_{Note: The HDR quality also depends on your display’s specifications, such as peak brightness, color depth, color space, local dimming capabilities, and black levels.}

Real test: Steam Deck on BenQ EX321UX via GR10: without HDR (left), flames are overexposed; with HDR (right), flame details are revealed.

The GR10 offers 40Gbps upstream bandwidth four times that of the official dock fully supporting 4K at 120Hz and 1080p at 360Hz, making it ideal for high-resolution and high-refresh-rate gaming.

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GR10 is the perfect tool, delivering stunning visuals that immerse you completely in the game world. Consider making it your go-to accessory for a superior gaming experience.