NFS Unbound uses integrated GPU instead of NVIDIA on AMD laptops

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Hello everyone,&nbsp;I want to report a serious issue with Need for Speed Unbound on laptop systems with hybrid graphics.&nbsp;My setup:- Laptop with AMD CPU (integrated Radeon graphics)- NVIDIA dedicated GPU- Windows 10/11- External monitor (issue also happens on laptop screen only)&nbsp;Problem:- NFS Unbound always starts using the integrated AMD GPU instead of the NVIDIA GPU.- This happens even when:- NVIDIA GPU is forced in NVIDIA Control Panel- High Performance GPU is selected in Windows Graphics Settings- NVIDIA GPU is selected inside the game settings- Because of this, the game always launches in windowed/borderless mode instead of true fullscreen.&nbsp;Important test result:- When I disable the integrated AMD GPU in Device Manager:- The game correctly uses the NVIDIA GPU- The game launches in true fullscreen- BUT performance becomes extremely bad (heavy stuttering even in the main menu)&nbsp;This clearly shows:- NVIDIA GPU works- Fullscreen works- The issue is related to how NFS Unbound handles hybrid AMD iGPU + NVIDIA dGPU systems&nbsp;Additional info:- Other games (for example PUBG) use the NVIDIA GPU correctly and run in fullscreen without issues- There are no .ini files or launch options that fix this- Reinstalling drivers / the game does NOT solve the problem&nbsp;Conclusion:This looks like a game-side GPU detection / rendering bug specific to laptop hybrid graphics systems, not a user configuration issue.&nbsp;If anyone else with a laptop has the same problem, please reply so this can get more visibility.&nbsp;

craigkingx · Answer

What is the model of GPU you have? I know you have put NVidia but trying to get an idea on the age/ performance.

If it can run other games fine (such as PUBG) and solely only has the issue on this game, its very odd. Could you confirm the following settings for me:
1. Open Nvidia App
2. Click on the 'Graphics' tab
3. Check if you use the 'Program Settings' for the specific game?
Note: I would highly recommend having this part not used and disable/ not optimize in here. This has for myself been an issue for specific games and when turned off and just managed within the game then win win.

If the following looks fine above, I would then try the following test:
1. Open 'Device Manager' within Windows
2. Expand 'Display Adapters' (You should see both the AMD & NVIDIA GPU)
3. Right Click & disable the AMD one (as you will always use the NVIDIA one anyway)
4. Boot the game and test

cryeses · Answer

Yes for the first 3 steps i try it. And its the same only windowed and use integrated card. For the following test i try this 4 steps and when i desable integrated card, the game start full screen and used nvidia card but performance become bad, heavy stuttering even in the main menu.&nbsp;

cryeses · Answer

Yes for the first 3 steps i try it. And its the same only windowed and use integrated card. For the following test i try this 4 steps and when i desable integrated card, the game start full screen and used nvidia card but performance become bad, heavy stuttering even in the main menu.

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