Windows 11’s 24H2 update breaks “Auto HDR” feature – crashes games
Windows 11’s 24H2 update has a game-breaking bug
Microsoft’s Windows 11 24H2 update for Windows 11 has been a disaster, especially for gamers. There have been consistent complaints about performance degradation, bugs, and other issues. Microsoft was even forced to delay the update for players of Ubisoft games over stability concerns. Now, Microsoft has confirmed that another game-breaking bug has arrived with 24H2, and this time it impacts Auto HDR.
Auto HDR is broken
With Auto HDR, owners of HDR screens can convert SDR content into HDR content to experience an increased brightness and colour range. While these enhancements won’t look as good as native HDR content, they deliver a pleasing visual upgrade for users. However, Microsoft’s 24H2 update for Windows 11 has caused this feature to make games crash or display incorrectly. Yes, Microsoft has killed one of Windows 11’s coolest gaming features.
While Microsoft has acknowledged the issue, it has no ETA for a fix. So far, it has only released a “workaround” for this issue: disabling Auto HDR.
(Microsoft’s confirmation of Auto HDR crashes in Windows 11 24H2)
Microsoft needs to do better – PC gamers are getting tired of Windows
The release of Windows 11’s 24H2 highlights a consistent problem with Microsoft and its Windows OS. Every major Windows update introduces new bugs and issues, signalling that Microsoft’s Quality Assurance mechanisms are clearly not good enough. OS updates should not lower system performance or impact software compatibility. Most importantly, users should not be afraid of updating their systems.
PC gamers are tired of Microsoft’s inability to provide users with a stable and performant operating system. If Microsoft fails to address these concerns, it will be leaving the door wide open for alternatives to gain market share. Valve’s Steam Deck has proven that SteamOS is good enough to pull PC gamers away from Windows. It’s only a matter of time before SteamOS comes to other PC handhelds and gaming devices. If Microsoft wants to maintain its dominant position, it must fix Windows.
Microsoft’s PC gaming problems extend beyond Windows. DirectX 12 also has issues. Microsoft needs to address issues like Shader compilation stutter at the API level. Furthermore, Microsoft needs a better PC game launcher for Game Pass, as the Microsoft Store has been problematic for years.
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