Getting the best picture quality on your TV or monitor when using the Nintendo Switch 2 can make a big difference in how games look and feel. If you’re playing in docked mode, the right HDR settings can help colors pop, make the picture brighter, and improve overall visuals.

But many players have noticed that sometimes, the colors can look washed out or just not right. This usually happens because the HDR settings weren’t adjusted correctly. Thankfully, the team over at HDTVTest has shared the best settings for TVs and monitors, so players can fix these issues and enjoy the best experience.

How to properly adjust the Switch 2 HDR settings on TVs and monitors

The main problem is the way Nintendo designed the HDR setup on the Switch 2. It asks you to adjust a few things manually, and it can be easy to get it wrong. This is where HDTVTest’s recommended method helps. If you follow the steps carefully, you’ll be able to fix those dull colors and get better picture quality.

If you’re using an LG OLED TV, first change the picture preset to Game Optimizer or Game Mode. You can find this in the picture settings menu. Then, go to Advanced Settings, find the Brightness section, and turn on HGiG under Dynamic Tone Mapping. Once that’s done, move over to the Switch 2. On the first HDR adjust screen, the one with two sun symbols, press down until you can see both suns, and then slowly press up until the sun on the right disappears. The left one should still be visible.

Now, go to the second HDR screen and press Y. Here, use a simple formula to adjust the brightness properly. Take the number of clicks it took to make the right sun disappear in the first screen and multiply it by 10. Add 80 to that number to get your max brightness in nits. For example, if it took 72 clicks, 72 x 10 = 720. Then 720 + 80 = 800 nits. Next, use this number with the chart below. For instance, for 800 nits, it will take six clicks to match the brightness.

If you have a Samsung OLED TV, start by turning on HDR Game Mode. Then go into the Game Picture Expert menu and set Game HDR to Basic. After that, go to Picture Expert Settings, set Sharpness to 0, and turn off Contrast Enhancer. Then use the same steps as the LG method to fix brightness.

Sony TVs are a bit trickier because they don’t support full HDR control yet. But there’s a workaround. Start by selecting Game Mode for your picture preset. Then, go to brightness settings and turn off HDR Tone Mapping. After that, go to your Switch 2 and use the same steps from the LG setup to adjust the HDR screens. Once done, change the HDR tone mapping setting to “Gradation Preferred” on your Sony TV. This should give you a better HDR experience while playing in docked mode.

HDTVTest has recommended settings for a few more TVs, which you can check out in their full video on YouTube.

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Abdul Haddi

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