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CheatBreaker is using Integrated Graphics

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It is common for high performance laptops or all-in-one desktops to come with multiple graphics cards: A GPU integrated with the CPU - which is used for power-efficiency, and a dedicated GPU for higher performance.

By default, Windows will default to the graphics used for the primary monitor. On hybrid systems, this is typically the Integrated GPU. Applications can request to use a higher performance card using protocols such as NVIDIA Optimus or AMD PowerXpress. However, CheatBreaker does not utilize either of these due to internal limitations.

On an operating system level, however, we can manually override which GPU to use.

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This guide is only applicable for Windows. Linux users in this situation will need to find applicable alternatives.

  1. Search Graphics settings
  2. Next to Add an app, select Add desktop app
  3. On the file explorer path bar, type in %APPDATA%\CheatBreaker\jre\bin
  4. Double click javaw or javaw.exe.
  5. You will see a new entry with "Java" included. Select that entry and change Let Windows decide to High performance
  6. (Re)launch CheatBreaker and you should now be using the Dedicated GPU.
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Unless you have the intention to make all applications use the dedicated graphics card, we still recommend changing on an application basis.

Method 2.1: Use an external monitor​

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External ports may be physically connected to the Integrated GPU. Research which ports use the Integrated GPU, or the Dedicated GPU.

  1. Connect an external monitor to your PC using a port that directly connects to the Dedicated GPU
  2. Set the external monitor as the main display
  3. (Re)launch CheatBreaker

Method 2.2: Change the internal display to use the Dedicated GPU​

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This is not supported on all systems as some systems physically connect to the integrated graphics. Research if your specific system can use the dedicated GPU. This guide is specifically talored for laptop users or all-in-one desktops.

This method will require independent research as every model is different. This may be applicable through one of at least three ways:

  1. Your graphics control panel
  2. The system vendor's software which may come preinstalled
  3. Your system's UEFI

We cannot cover every scenario for this method, so do your own independent research if you intend to go down this route.