HDR has become a standard in video games since the last console generation. Still, some games are released without HDR support, and Grounded 2 is one of them. Since the game is in Steam Early Access, it is still in active development, and we might see HDR implemented in it by the time version 1.0 is released. However, there is a way to turn on or enable HDR in Grounded 2, and here is how you can do it.

Proven Method to Enable HDR in Grounded 2

High Dynamic Range (HDR) enhances color variations in games by offering a wide range of colors. I can minimize and completely remove color banding in video games. However, Grounded 2 has released as part of Steam Early Access, without HDR support, at the time of writing.

You can turn on HDR in Grounded 2 by tweaking the Engine.ini file for the game. You can also enable FSR in the game and disable the Depth of Field effect by tweaking the same file. Here is how you can tweak the config file to turn on HDR in the game:

  • First, launch the game at least once, so that the game will create its config files.
  • Go to C:\Users\<your username>\AppData\Local\Augusta\Saved\Config\WinGRTS
  • Alternatively, you can paste %LOCALAPPDATA%\Augusta\Saved\Config\WinGRTS in Windows Explorer and press Enter.
  • Locate the “Engine.ini” file, and if it doesn’t exist, create one with the same name.
  • Open the file and paste the following:

    [SystemSettings]
    r.AllowHDR=1
    r.HDR.EnableHDROutput=1
    r.HDR.Display.OutputDevice=5
    r.HDR.Display.ColorGamut=2
    r.HDR.UI.CompositeMode=1
    r.HDR.UI.Level=0.5

    [/script/engine.renderersettings]
    r.AllowHDR=1
    r.HDR.EnableHDROutput=1
    r.HDR.Display.OutputDevice=5″
    r.HDR.Display.ColorGamut=2
    r.HDR.UI.CompositeMode=1
    r.HDR.UI.Level=0.5
  • Save the changes, close the file.
  • Right-click the Engine.ini file and click properties.
  • Check the “Read-only” option at the bottom, and apply the changes.
  • Ensure you have turned on HDR in Windows settings.
  • Play Grounded 2, and the game will run with HDR.

There you have it, our complete guide on how to turn on HDR in Grounded 2. You can also see our guide on how to access Grounded 2 save files on PC. If you are experiencing errors and issues with the game, also see our fixes hub for commonly occurring errors for PC games.