In Godot, how do I enable HDR output and choose between tonemapping and the output-max-linear-value approach, and which tonemappers are compatible?
Godot's HDR output guide lists enabling steps (no SDR-only environment features such as Filmic/ACES tonemapping or Soft Light glow), two approaches (tonemap scene lighting, or use get_output_max_linear_value only for direct presentation), notes that Filmic and ACES ignore the output maximum and stay SDR, supports iOS, Wayland, macOS, visionOS and Windows but not Android, X11 or web, and warns that many HDR screens apply their own tonemapping (prefer HGiG/clip modes during development).
Godot's HDR output guide lists enabling steps (no SDR-only environment features such as Filmic/ACES tonemapping or Soft Light glow), two approaches (tonemap scene lighting, or use get_output_max_linear_value only for direct presentation), notes that Filmic and ACES ignore the output maximum and stay SDR, supports iOS, Wayland, macOS, visionOS and Windows but not Android, X11 or web, and warns that many HDR screens apply their own tonemapping (prefer HGiG/clip modes during development).
Curator qualifications: Docs read 2026-10-22; no engine run. Environment class reference (S3) not re-read.
Limitations: Docs read 2026-10-22; no engine run.
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