Control – How to Enable HDR on Steam Deck OLD

This guide is all about making HDR work in this game on the Steam Deck OLED.

Introducción

Getting HDR in this game is pretty simple, and it works really well. Sin embargo, the game doesn’t support it right away.

To make it happen, you need to grab a patch for the game. It’s not official, but it’s made by someone who used to work on the game.

This guide will give you quick steps and detailed, step-by-step instructions. De cualquier manera, you should be done in just a few minutes!

Quick Instructions

This advice is for folks who know their way around the Steam Deck.

1. Cambiar al modo de escritorio

Lo primero es lo primero, cambia al modo de escritorio en tu Steam Deck.

2. Go to this link

Visit the specified enlace.

3. Descargar «Control HDR v1.5 (Vapor).7z»

Get the file named «Control HDR v1.5 (Vapor).7z» de eso.

4. Overwrite the files in the Control main folder with the files from this patch

Replace the files in the main folder of Control with the ones from this patch.

5. Play the game in DirectX 12

When you’re all set, launch the game and make sure you’re playing it in DirectX 12. That should do the trick!

Step-By-Step Instructions

Cambiar al modo de escritorio

To go to Desktop Mode on your Steam Deck, sigue estos pasos:

1. Presione el «STEAM» botón.
2. Desplazarse hacia abajo a «Fuerza» y elige «Switch to Desktop.»

Navigating in Desktop Mode

Once in Desktop Mode, use the controls as follows:

• The right trackpad moves the mouse cursor.
• The right trigger is left-click.
• The left trigger is right-click.
• Prensa «STEAM» + «X» together to bring up or hide the onscreen keyboard.

Getting a Web Browser

To get a web browser, haz lo siguiente:

4. Click the blue shopping bag at the bottom to open «Discover.»
5. Elegir «Firefox» to download the web browser.
6. After installing Firefox, open it by clicking its logo in the taskbar.

Downloading the HDR Patch

For downloading the HDR Patch:

7. In Firefox, click on the address bar.
8. Buscar «remedy Control hdr patch.»
9. Click on the top result named «CONTROL – HDR+ULTRAWIDE+DLSS+RT Patch» en pcgamingwiki or manually go to the specified address.
10. Hacer clic «Download this file.»
11. Descargar «Control HDR v1.5 (Vapor).7z.»

Cutting the Downloaded Patch File

Una vez completada la descarga:

12. Click the Downloads symbol next to the browser’s address bar.
13. Open the location of the file by clicking the folder icon next to the file name.
14. En el «Descargas» carpeta, encontrar «Control HDR v1.5 (Vapor).7z,» haga clic derecho, y seleccione «Cut.»

Locating the Control Game Files

To locate the game files:

15. Double-click the «Vapor» icon on the Desktop.
16. Ir a «Library.»
17. Haga clic derecho en «Control Ultimate Edition» in your games list.
18. Seleccionar «Administrar -> Browse local Files.»

Pasting the Downloaded Patch

19. Right-click in the game files folder and choose «Paste One File.»
20. Ahora, the downloaded file «Control HDR v1.5 (Vapor).7z» is in this folder.

Extracting and Overwriting Patch Files

To apply the patch:

21. Right-click the patch file and select «Extract -> Extract archive here.»
22. In the pop-up, controlar «Apply to All» y luego haga clic «Overwrite.»

Deleting the Patch File

Once the files are overwritten:

23. Haga clic derecho en «Control HDR v1.5 (Vapor).7z» y seleccione «Move To Trash.»
24. In the file browser, hacer clic en «Basura,» luego haga clic «Empty Trash» y confirmar.

Returning to Gaming Mode

25. Minimize all windows and double click the Desktop icon «Return To Gaming Mode.»

Launching Control in DirectX 12

26. Whenever you start the game, elegir «DirectX 12» for HDR access.

Confirming HDR Activation

To confirm HDR activation:

27. En control, ir a «Opciones -> Mostrar» and check if the «HDR» box is ticked.
28. Ensure HDR is working by checking for the «HDR» logo next to the brightness slider in the Steam Deck cog-wheel menu.