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The original was posted on /r/linux_gaming by /u/lajka30 on 2025-06-20 15:46:06+00:00.

I just got the new Plasma update on Arch with CachyOS repos and I’m astounded by how HDR handling was improved. Previously it looked horrendous. Everything was dim and washed out on my Samsung monitor and it only looked somewhat good in HDR-capable games (with some adjustments).

Now, with expanded calibration, it’s actually usable on a daily basis, no need to toggle it on and off. I can actually see everything well during the day in a sunlit room. It’s bright, vivid and no longer dim. Even dynamic HDR set in the monitor’s OSD settings looks better than ever!

KDE just hit a huge milestone and might’ve also surpassed Windows in that field. My friend told me that HDR in Windows on both his TV and monitor still looks bad and he keeps it off. Did you notice any HDR improvement on your setups after updating?