Windows 10: Games keep changing color profile

I recently built a new PC, installed Windows 10 Pro, all drivers are up to date. I've noticed on two different monitors I've tried, Windows keeps changing the color profile from my default accurate sRGB calibrated one to something much more saturated and blown out, the only way I can fix this is to hit the Windows key, search color management, click on my correct color profile and click "Set as Default", this will usually change it back to the more accurate color setting. Every single game I boot up does this. I've never had this issue on another PC.



What could be causing this and is there any fix?

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Color Saturation changes while playing games

Hi Colin,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



I understand that you are facing issues with Color saturation on the computer, we will look into this for you. However, in order to get to the root cause of the issue, please reply with the following details:

• Does this issue occur only while playing games?
  
• Have you downloaded the games from Microsoft Store?
  
• What is the make and model of the computer?
  

You can refer the troubleshooting steps mentioned below and see if that helps:



Method 1: Updating drivers



I suggest you to try updating the display drivers and see if that helps. Please follow the steps mentioned below:

1. Press Windows key + X, and select
   Device Manager.
   
2. Expand Display adapters.
   
3. Right click on the display driver and select
   Update Drivers.
   
4. Restart the computer if prompted.
   

Article for reference:
Update drivers in Windows 10.



Method 2: Calibrating Display color Profiles



You can try calibrating the Display Color Profiles as per your requirement and see if that helps. Please follow the steps mentioned below:

1. Type Color Management in the search bar on the
   Taskbar and open it.
   
2. Click on Advanced Tab.
   
3. Click on Calibrate Display, and follow the on-screen instructions to calibrate the display.
   
4. If you want to change the Default system profile, and then click on
   Change system defaults, click on the profile that you want to make default and click on
   Set as default to make the profile as the default profile.
   

For more information on Color Management, you can refer the article
About Color Management.



Please reply with the status of the issue, we will be glad to help you further.



Regards,

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

Screen color profile changes once a USB device is plugged.

Hi Maher,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



In order to help you with the appropriate troubleshooting steps, please reply with the following details:

• Does this issue occur only when connecting a USB device or it happens when you connect a HDMI/VGA cable?
  
• What is the make and model of the computer?
  
• Which build version of Windows is installed on the computer? To check type:
  winver in the search bar on the Taskbar and hit
  Enter.
  

In the meantime, you can try calibrating the Display Color Profiles as per your requirement and see if that helps. Please follow the steps mentioned below:

1. Type Color Management in the search bar on the
   Taskbar and open it.
   
2. Click on Advanced Tab.
   
3. Click on Calibrate Display, and follow the on-screen instructions to calibrate the display.
   
4. If you want to change the Default system profile, then click on
   Change system defaults, click on the profile that you want to make default and click on
   Set as default to make the profile as the default profile.
   

For more information on Color Management, you can refer the article
About Color Management.



You can also, try updating the Display drivers and check if that helps. Please refer the steps in the article

Update drivers in Windows 10. Here, after opening Device Manager, Expand Display adapters, and follow the steps mentioned in the article.



Please reply with the status of the issue, we will be glad to help you further.



Regards,

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

Creators update- games ignore nvidia ctrl panel color profile

not fixed in Red stone 3 , still issues with color profiles.
not sure what build number i tried, but it was RS3
and i think i found something interesting:
the games that give me issues are in the list of RADAR leak detection:





and all those games seem to have that check box enabled at compatibility for ignore high DPI scaling.
something like that.


edit : i did not try that build.
if the fix works on the new build, then they might rollout a cumulative KB if possible.