Auto HDR workaround/fix

It's 2023 and Bethesda didn't include native HDR settings in their game. Shocking.
Whats worse is that unlike the Gamepass version the Steam version does not activate Windows 11 Auto HDR and SpecialK causes game to crash when entering New Game (I assume loading a new game also). However someone on reddit (May1stBurst) found this fix hours after release:

Auto HDR guide

Open Starfield installation folder > Make a copy of the .exe and call it farcry5.exe > Open Starfield properties in Steam > Change launch options to include the install location in quotes and %command% at the end.

example:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starfield\farcry5.exe" %command%

Be sure to have borderless fullscreen on or default settings in-game.
When I opened the 'farcry5.exe' in the games folder, Steam showed Starfield launching and Auto HDR kicked in! Enjoy.

[Caffeine]

This is why I never play Bethesda games at launch. They're always still in beta (at best).

[SUPERMAN KING]

Does this actually work? Seeing reports that the auto HDR icon appears, but it doesn’t actually change the image at all

[Kennis2016]

I payed 100 bucks for this shit

[Mr Peanuts]

what a fuck up, I expected atleast auto HDR to work out the box, but only works on windows version, they are so stupid and reviewers are fools for not mentioning shit like this.

[Ruben]

It's really unfortunate that it doesn't really work besides making the Auto HDR prompt to show up.I also have an AW3423DW and have been used to amazing contrast, colors but Starfield feels out of place with the washed out looks so far. Hopefully an official patch soon since the Xbox version should support native HDR and I've read that the Game Pass shows the prompt without any modifications.

[JAB-exe]

Can anybody confirm if this works or not?

[Blackworms]

It shows that it is on but it has no effect in-game since it has not configured, probably. My OLED AW3423DW still washed and does not look better than before. Thank you though, it did actually pop up Auto HDR notification.