This is a guide on how to get HDR working in this game on the Steam Deck OLED.
Einführung
Getting HDR in this game is relatively easy and works great. But it’s not supported out of the box.
You have to download an unofficial patch for the game and copy its files over the existing game files. This patch was made by a former developer of the game.
This guide will provide you with both quick instructions as well as detailed step-by-step instructions. In jedem Fall, it should only take you a few minutes!
Quick Instructions
This is for experienced Steam Deck users.
1. Switch to Desktop Mode
2. Gehen Sie hierher Verknüpfung
3. Download “Control HDR v1.5 (Dampf).7z”
4. Overwrite the files in the Control main folder with the files from this patch
5. Play the game in DirectX 12
Schritt für Schritt Anweisungen
Go to Desktop Mode
01. Drücke den “DAMPF” button on your Steam Deck.
02. Scroll down to “Leistung” und auswählen “Wechseln Sie zum Desktop”.
03. How to navigate in Desktop Mode:
– right track pad moves the mouse cursor
– right trigger is left-click
– left trigger is right-click
“DAMPF” + “X” at the time time brings up or takes down the onscreen keyboard
Get a web browser
04. Click the blue shopping bag at the bottom to open “Entdecken”
05. Klicke auf “Feuerfuchs” to download a web browser.
06. When Firefox is installed, open it by clicking its logo in the task bar.
Download the HDR Patch
07. In Firefox, click on the address bar.
08. Suchen nach “remedy Control hdr patch”.
09. Click on the top result, angerufen
“CONTROL – HDR+ULTRAWIDE+DLSS+RT Patch” An pcgamingwiki
or manually go to this address.
10. Klicken “Download this file”
11. Download “Control HDR v1.5 (Dampf).7z”
Cut the downloaded patch file
12. When the download has finished, Click the Downloads symbol next to the browser’s address bar.
13. click the folder icon next to the file name to open the location of that file
14. The file browser will now open the “Downloads” folder where you can see the file “Control HDR v1.5 (Dampf).7z”.
Klicken Sie mit der rechten Maustaste darauf und wählen Sie aus “Cut”.
[Locate the Control game files]
15. Double-click the “Dampf” icon on the Desktop.
16. Gehe zu “Bibliothek”
17. Klicken Sie mit der rechten Maustaste auf “Control Ultimate Edition” in your games list on the left
18. Auswählen “Verwalten -> Browse local Files”
19. A folder with the game files for Control opens.
Paste the downloaded patch
20. Right click on an empty space within this folder. Auswählen “Paste One File”
21. Now the downloaded file “Control HDR v1.5 (Dampf).7z” is in this folder too.
Extract the patch files and overwrite the existing ones
Right-click the patch file and select “Extract -> Extract archive here”
22. In the pop-up, tick the box “Apply to All” und dann klicken “Überschreiben”
Delete the patch file – it’s no longer needed
23. When it’s done overwriting the files, Rechtsklick auf “Control HDR v1.5 (Dampf).7z” again and select “Move To Trash”
24. Inside this file browser, klicke auf “Müll” in the list on the left
25. Drücke den “Empty Trash” button at the top and confirm.
Return to Gaming Mode
26. Minimize all windows and double click the Desktop icon “Return To Gaming Mode”
Launch Control in DirectX 12 (stets)
27. Whenever you boot up the game, auswählen “DirectX 12” to access HDR.
Confirm HDR is activated in the game settings
28. Unter Kontrolle, gehe zu “Options -> Anzeige” and check if the “HDR” box is ticked.
Es sollte sein. Wenn nicht, tick it yourself.
All done! You can enjoy the stunning HDR graphics.
You can confirm that HDR is working by pressing the (. . .) button on the Steam Deck.
If you go to the cog-wheel menu, you should see an “HDR” logo next to the brightness slider.
