Xbox gamebar clips and recordings are overly saturated and dark.

DoG_Boris 20 Reputation points
2026-07-27T00:58:33.7166667+00:00

As described in title.
My monitor doesn't support HDR so I doubt that is the issue.
This issue persists on games and desktop recordings and is still persistent when the clip is opened in media player.

Windows for home | Other | Gaming
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Alex-L 12,570 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2026-07-27T09:50:09.1633333+00:00

Hi DoG_Boris

If your monitor does not support HDR, the issue may be related to graphics driver color settings or Game Bar recording rather than HDR itself.

Try these:

  1. Check Windows HDR settings: Go to Settings > System > Display > HDR and make sure HDR is turned Off on all displays.
  2. Update or reinstall your graphics driver (NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel) from the manufacturer's website.
  3. In the Xbox Game Bar, test both video recording formats if available and compare the output.
  4. Disable any GPU color enhancements (Digital Vibrance, Radeon Custom Color, Intel Image Enhancement, etc.) in your graphics control panel.
  5. Compare a recording made with another capture tool to determine whether the issue is specific to Game Bar.

If the problem started recently, it may also be worth checking for pending Windows and graphics driver updates.

Feel free to update here if anything comes up!

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