HDR10+ Gaming adds support for 9 new titles including Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4

HDR10+ Gaming expands its reach to nine new video titles, giving players with compatible displays a more consistent visual experience across different games. The consortium behind the standard ensures that dynamic metadata adjusts brightness and contrast in real time, so scenes look accurate without manual tweaking. This update matters because it reduces the guesswork for buyers who want high dynamic range performance without hunting for individual game settings.

Dynamic metadata support expands to major franchises and indie projects

The HDR10+ Technologies Consortium added support for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, Red Desert, Re:Animal, The Turing Test 2, Grey Zone Warfare, 1001 Threads of Mizan, Awayasis, Kaysel Loop, and F1 25 2026 Season Pass. These titles join an existing library of games that already use the technology. The expansion covers major franchises and indie projects alike, broadening the ecosystem for developers and players.

Developers integrate the technology through plugins for Unreal Engine 5, as well as native support in Frostbite, RAGE, and REDengine. This engine-level access allows studios to embed dynamic metadata directly into their video streams during development. The system automatically optimizes the image for the viewer's display, ensuring that highlights and shadows remain detailed across different screen types.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 launches on October 23 and retails for 79.99 EUR (around $89.61). The release date aligns with the broader rollout of HDR10+ Gaming support for the new titles. Players purchasing the game will receive the updated visual treatment immediately upon launch, provided their hardware supports the standard.

The consortium stated that the HDR10+ Gaming format continues to expand within the video game industry. They highlighted that the technology now covers a wide range of large-scale video game projects beyond the initial flagship titles. This growth signals a steady adoption of dynamic metadata standards among major game developers.