Microsoft has announced that Dolby Vision support has officially been added to the Xbox Series X|S. This is a pretty deal, as it marks the first time that Dolby’s HDR technology is available through a video games console. According to the company, Xbox gamers can expect 40x brighter highlights, 10x deeper black levels, and up to 12-bit color depth in games that support Dolby Vision. The addition complements Dolby’s latest audio technology, Dolby Atmos, which was added to Microsoft’s next-gen Xbox Series X|S consoles in 2020.
Check out the video below for split-screen comparisons of how Gears of War 5 looks with Dolby Vision enabled versus standard HDR.
From the Xbox team:
Starting today, gamers with compatible Dolby Vision-enabled TVs will be able to enjoy full-spectrum visuals with the rollout of Dolby Vision gaming on Xbox Series X|S. With Dolby Vision, epic worlds – such as lush rainforests or neon futuristic cities – are brought to life in more vivid color. Dolby Vision deepens your immersion into the experience by enabling you to see an enemy hiding in the shadows or spot hidden clues through expanded contrast and better clarity in both bright and dark scenes.
To ensure a growing library of games are available, Dolby and Xbox are working together closely with developers to provide the tools they need so their titles can take full advantage of Dolby Vision. They can do this through built-in features within the Xbox platform or they can choose to implement the technology directly into a game’s engine.
Microsoft says that there are already more than 100 next-gen HDR titles optimized for Xbox Series X|S that will feature Dolby Vision, including 343 Industries’ highly anticipated Halo Infinite. The company also mentioned that Dolby Vision will further enhance Xbox Series X|S titles that already benefit from HDR 10 and Auto HDR.
Whether a display supports Dolby Vision can be checked by going to Settings > General > TV & display options > 4K TV details. Likewise, Dolby Vision can be enabled by going to Settings > General > TV & display options > Video Modes > Dolby Vision for Gaming. A list of Dolby Vision supported TVs can be found here.
Source: Xbox