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title: Calibrate HDR with DLSS 5 | DLSS 5 Swapper
description: Calibrate first so the swap is the only change. Run the Windows HDR Calibration app, then set the game's peak brightness and paper white before you install the route. Free Windows app v2.2.9. Updated 2026-10-14.
canonical: https://mygraphicscard.com/look/how-to-calibrate-hdr-with-dlss-5
updated: 2026-10-14
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# How to calibrate HDR before judging DLSS 5

Calibrate first so the swap is the only change. Run the Windows HDR Calibration app, then set the game's peak brightness and paper white before you install the route.

## Facts (2026-10-14)

- **Product:** DLSS 5 Swapper v2.2.9
- **Price:** Free
- **License:** MIT
- **Platform:** Windows 10/11 x64
- **Publisher:** Rakan Alkhaldi (community project)
- **Bundled DLSS:** 310.9.1 (SR / RR Preset F / FG)
- **Last reviewed:** 2026-10-14
- **Host mix:** dlss5-cinema

## In short

Calibrate first so the swap is the only change. Run the Windows HDR Calibration app, then set the game's peak brightness and paper white before you install the route.

## Steps

1. Run the Windows HDR Calibration app once per display.

2. In game, set peak brightness to the display's tested peak and paper white so menus look normal.

3. Install the route only after calibration.

4. Re-check a bright sky and a dark interior after the swap.

## Facts that do not change

Free and MIT. RTX 20/30/40/50 on Feeder. F8 overlay on 64-bit DX11/DX12 Feeder and RenoDX. Restore originals before online play.

## FAQ

### What is DLSS 5 Swapper?

A free MIT-licensed Windows app that installs, tunes and restores NVIDIA DLSS 5 Neural Rendering across native DLSS games, non-DLSS games via DLSS5-Feeder, and supported emulators.

### Which GPUs work?

RTX 20, 30, 40 and 50 Series for the ReShade/Feeder routes. The bundled OptiScaler neural model is Blackwell-only; older cards need a supplied modded nvngx_dlssnr.dll.

### Do games need native DLSS?

No. Native titles upgrade in place; games without DLSS use the DLSS5-Feeder 1.17.0 + ReShade 6.8.0 route on DX9/11/12, Vulkan and OpenGL.

### How do I undo everything?

Select the game and click Restore originals. Uninstalling the app alone does not touch game folders.

### Is it safe for online games?

No. Treat it as a single-player tool. Injected DLLs can trigger VAC, Easy Anti-Cheat or BattlEye. Restore originals before online play.

## Related

- [How to enable DLSS 5 in any game](https://mygraphicscard.com/look)
- [GPUs, safety, restore, emulators](https://mygraphicscard.com/ask)

## Download

Free Windows app: [Download DLSS 5 Swapper v2.2.9](https://mygraphicscard.com/download)

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