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title: "GpuPreference=2: make games use the dedicated graphics card instead of integrated graphics"
description: "On a PC with two graphics chips, Windows chooses one per program. What the tweak changes, when it helps, when it hurts and how to undo it."
url: https://frozentweaks.com/tweaks/run-games-on-high-performance-gpu
author: Frost LIVE, Founder of Frozen Tweaks
published: 2026-10-08
updated: 2026-10-08
category: "GPU"
source: Frozen Tweaks (https://frozentweaks.com)
---

# GpuPreference=2: make games use the dedicated graphics card instead of integrated graphics

**Short answer:** On a PC with two graphics chips, Windows chooses one per program. A game that ends up on the integrated chip runs far below what the PC can do. Windows stores the choice per program as GpuPreference, where 2 means high performance. This tweak sets that for every installed game the app finds.

## In the app

- Switch: Run Installed Games on the Fast GPU (GPU, Pro, Standard)
- Undo: Yes. Switching it off puts each game's graphics preference back as it was, or removes it when there was none.
- Catalog row: https://frozentweaks.com/tweaks#t-1178

## What it does

On a PC with two graphics chips, Windows chooses one per program. A game that ends up on the integrated chip runs far below what the PC can do. Windows stores the choice per program as GpuPreference, where 2 means high performance. This tweak sets that for every installed game the app finds.

In the app the switch is called "Run Installed Games on the Fast GPU", described there as: Sets every installed game the app finds to the high performance graphics card, for laptops and PCs with two graphics chips.

## When it helps

- Gaming laptops and desktops with integrated graphics enabled, when a game runs on the wrong chip.

## When it hurts

- On a laptop the dedicated chip uses more battery, which is what you want for a game but not for a light one.
- On a PC with a single graphics chip it changes nothing.

## What it writes

Read from the app's source. "Switching it off" is what the app writes when you turn the tweak off again.

This tweak has no fixed list of registry values: it works through a driver's own settings, scheduled tasks or values that differ from PC to PC. The app reads what your PC has and changes only that.

## How to undo it

Switch the tweak off in Frozen Tweaks.

## Verdict

Recommended on any laptop with two graphics chips. It fixes one of the most common causes of unexpectedly low FPS.

## Questions

### Is "Run Installed Games on the Fast GPU" safe to switch on?

Recommended on any laptop with two graphics chips. It fixes one of the most common causes of unexpectedly low FPS. The main cost: On a laptop the dedicated chip uses more battery, which is what you want for a game but not for a light one.

### How do I undo it?

Switch the tweak off in Frozen Tweaks. Switching it off puts each game's graphics preference back as it was, or removes it when there was none.

### Is "Run Installed Games on the Fast GPU" free in Frozen Tweaks?

It is part of Frozen Pro and Elite. You can also make the change by hand with the values on this page.

## Related guides

- [How to Increase FPS on PC: The Complete 2026 Guide](https://frozentweaks.com/guides/how-to-increase-fps-on-pc)
- [Low-End PC Gaming Optimization: Getting Playable Frame Rates](https://frozentweaks.com/guides/low-end-pc-gaming-optimization)

## More tweak explainers

- [Hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling](https://frozentweaks.com/tweaks/hardware-accelerated-gpu-scheduling)
- [MSI mode](https://frozentweaks.com/tweaks/msi-mode-interrupts)
- [Multiplane overlay (MPO)](https://frozentweaks.com/tweaks/disable-mpo-multiplane-overlay)

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Written by Frost LIVE, founder of Frozen Tweaks. Canonical version: https://frozentweaks.com/tweaks/run-games-on-high-performance-gpu