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Want to know how to disable the HUD in Tears of the Kingdom? You have come to the right place. Disabling the HUD can lead to a much more cinematic and less cluttered experience when playing through Link’s latest adventure. And with the option to manually save at any point, the risks are pretty low.
Disabling the HUD is called Pro Mode in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and removes a number of elements, including the minimap, hearts and other ui elements. Just like in Breath of the Wild, it’ll make the gameplay significantly harder, especially when fighting enemies, and for those wanting to make the game last as long as possible as they wait for a potential new game plus, Pro mode could well be the best way to experience the game. Here’s how to switch it off.
How to tun off HUD in Tears of the Kingdom
To turn off the HUD on Tears of the Kingdom, follow these steps:
- Click the Plus button on the Nintendo Switch JoyCon to go to the main menu
- Head to the System page, and then Settings
- Here you’ll see ‘HUD mode’ – change this from the default Normal setting to Pro.
- The HUD will now be gone when you play the game
Here’s a screenshot of the game we took without the HUD to give you an idea of what it’ll look like. We have also put one using the Normal mode below it as a comparison. For those who have played or enjoy Elden Ring, this lack of on screen information will be familiar to you. Disabling the HUD is also a great way to get clean screenshots.
You can see the image is far less cluttered, creating a more cinematic feel. Meanwhile, the below, which is the game’s default setting, provides a ton of information from health to the mini map, but does take up a lot of the screen real estate. Some experts may want to just explore without having the mini map guide them to objectives.
That’s everything you need to know about disabling the HUB in The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom. Now go and explore the world of Hyrule – just make sure you know how to save your game often.
