Top Samsung is launching its first HDR10+ gaming displays

Samsung has announced its first displays that will support the HDR10+ Gaming standard, an expanded games-focused version of HDR10 that can also calibrate automatically. HDR10+ Gaming was initially announced in October, but now Samsung reveals that its new 2022 lineup of QLED TVs (Q70 and above) and gaming monitors will be the first to support the standard.

Samsung partnered with Saber Interactive to bring support for HDR10+ to Redout 2 and Pinball FX, which will both be showcased at CES 2022 (as long as the game developer doesn’t drop out). Also, Game Mechanic Studios will have its HDR10+ gaming title Happy Trails and the Kidnapped Princess on the floor.

The games Samsung is touting are in contrast to major games available on the competing standard: Dolby Vision gaming — including Halo Infinite, Gears 5, and Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. The Xbox Series X and S already support at least ten games on Dolby Vision.

HDR10+ Gaming has more visual metadata than regular HDR10 (targets four times its peak brightness), supports variable refresh rate (VRR), and auto low latency mode (ALLM) for better looking and performing game visuals. Samsung also says the standard will work “over 120Hz” but does not go into detail.

The competing standard, Dolby Vision gaming, is already doing all of this (save for the 120Hz plus claim). Also, Samsung’s rival LG announced its C1 and G1 OLED displays with the Dolby Vision gaming standard in June of this year.

South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics has announced that select 2022 4K and 8K TVs and gaming monitors will support the new HDR10+ gaming standard and that cutting-edge HDR gameplay will be unveiled at CES 2022 along with a list of 4K and 8K game titles, all powered by NVIDIA GPUs.

The company said it provides HDR10+ gaming support for hassle-free, accurate HDR gameplay experience with low-latency, VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) and over 120Hz.

"We are extremely proud to announce that the new HDR10+ gaming standard will be adopted by Samsung's 2022 Neo QLED line up with the Q70 TV series and above and gaming monitors, allowing users to enjoy a game-changing experience through cutting-edge visuals and richer, life-like images," Seokwoo Yong, Executive Vice President and Head of the R&D Team, Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics, said in a statement.

"Samsung will continue to invest in users' viewing experiences as technology continues to advance and provide enhanced new features and capabilities," Yong added.

This new standard, developed by HDR10+ Technologies, LLC, gives game developers the tools they need to provide gamers with a compelling and consistent HDR gaming experience without the need for manual calibration across a variety of display technologies for various input sources, including consoles, PCs and more.

Samsung's 2022 TV and gaming monitor lineup will support the HDR10+ gaming standard by allowing automated HDR calibration that provides stunning picture quality to meet game developers' demand.

Several gaming companies, including Saber Interactive, are expected to showcase their HDR10+ gaming titles during the upcoming CES 2022.Several gaming companies, including Saber Interactive, are expected to showcase their HDR10+ gaming titles during the upcoming CES 2022