Any way to reduce the (exaggerated) auto exposure effect?

[Balder]

Hi,

Does anyone know how to reduce the auto exposure effect in HDR?

Cyberpunk 2077 exaggerates this effect IMO, and it becomes a distraction. Maybe this works better on a high-end HDR OLED display, but for me HDR in CP2077 isn't as good as most other recent games I've played with my monitor - Doom Eternal, Talos Principle, Red Dead Redemption, Resident Evil Remakes etc.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

[Sir Danglefrögge]

Dunno if Cyber Engine Tweaks has a setting for this, but you could also try using ReShade to minimize the effect (though it would also affect the menus).

[Balder]

I use Reshade with Curves, Levels and Clarity, which helps - but doesn't remove the issue.

[Sir Danglefrögge]

Originally posted by Balder:

I use Reshade with Curves, Levels and Clarity, which helps - but doesn't remove the issue.

Yeah sorry, it's all I know.
The only thing I can think of is some command you can enter in Cyber Engine Tweaks, though I wouldn't know what kinda command that would be.

[Balder]

Thanks, that's fine, I mean it's not terrible, but UE5 games and various others in general have better HDR IMO - at least for my HDR 600 monitor. People with OLED monitors seem to be very happy with the HDR quality in CP2077 though.

[Sir Danglefrögge]

Come to think of it, removing the vignette effect in CET does help a bit. Try it out.

[Balder]

I already removed the vignette effect by using some mod (can't remember which), but I don't think there's a way to do this properly. I've googled after mods, and can't find any.

I guess I'll get used to it, but I wish CDPR would tone this effect down a little. It doesn't look realistic IMO, but more like some overhyped version of what reality is through a camera lens or something. Either way, great looking game - except for this unfortunate visual choice.

[Balder]

Btw., I just downloaded Preem optics - great mod. It's shortens the auto exposure effect (but not too much), and removes the vignette effect.

Probably the best choice, and it's definitely an improvement.