The NVIDIA Profile Inspector Download provides complete access to advanced GPU settings that are hidden in the standard control panel. Easily tweak graphics, boost FPS, adjust driver-level options, and get the most out of your NVIDIA graphics card, perfect for gamers and power users alike.
NVIDIA Profile Inspector Download
Nvidia Profile Inspector V 2.4.0.29
- Disabled Windows auto-complete in filter textbox (thanks Astyanax)
- DLSS override dropdown now shows DLL version + description
- Removed “unused” text from DLSS-RR Preset E (thanks aufkrawall2)
- DLSS version display needs testing with custom setups/override DLLs
Installation & Setup Guide – NVIDIA Profile Inspector
NVIDIA Profile Inspector allows you to fine-tune hidden GPU driver settings for improved game performance, enhanced image quality, and personalized customization. It doesn’t require installation like traditional software. Just use it like a pro.
🛠 Installation Guide
NVIDIA Profile Inspector is a portable utility that lets you fine-tune hidden NVIDIA driver settings without installing heavy software.
- Download the latest version
- Extract the ZIP file to a permanent folder (e.g.,
C:\NPI). - Run
nvidiaProfileInspector.exefrom the extracted folder. - (Optional) Create a shortcut to your desktop or pin it to Start for quick access.
🎮 Advanced Tweaking for Gamers
🔧 Anisotropic Filtering (AF)
- Set globally in _GLOBAL_DRIVER_PROFILE
- Recommended Settings:
- Anisotropic filter/sample optimization → Off
- Anisotropic filtering → User-defined / 16x
- Negative LOD bias → Clamp
- Quality → High Quality
🧊 Anti-Aliasing (AA)
- Use game-specific profiles.
- Settings:
- AA Compatibility → Per-game flag
- Transparency Supersampling → 4x SGSSAA
- MSAA → Override / Enhance
- Antialiasing Fix → On
🌫 Ambient Occlusion (AO)
- Enable HBAO+ using compatibility flags.
- Settings:
- AO Usage → Enabled
- AO Setting → Quality / Performance
🖼 Vulkan/OpenGL Layering
- In NVIDIA Control Panel: Set Vulkan/OpenGL present method to Prefer layered on DXGI Swapchain.
- In Profile Inspector → Sync & Refresh section:
- Set Present Method Flag to
0x000802A5
- Set Present Method Flag to
Some Older Version
| Version | Status | Changelog | |
|---|---|---|---|
| v2.4.0.27 Aug 3, 2025 | Stable |
– Added search filter field (ESC to clear). – Collapsible setting groups (saved between sessions). – Added update check (can disable in settings.xml). – Profile box now accepts EXE names/paths. – Fixed minor UI issues. – Added [Min/Max]RequiredDriverVersion (CTRL+ALT+D shows all). – Applied version constraints to deprecated settings (e.g. 3D Vision/Stereo). – Added AlternateNames XML element for search filter. Updated settings: - Added TILEDCACHE_TILESIZE, TILEDCACHE_L2_USAGE, PS_CONST_FOLDING_GPU. – Updated TILEDCACHE (DX/OpenGL) ID for newer drivers. – Updated Antialiasing - Combined (Mode + Setting) ID. – Updated Anisotropic Filtering (Mode + Setting) ID. – Moved Smooth Motion - Flip Metering to Extra section. |
Downlaod 2.4.0.27 |
| v2.4.0.26 JUN 31, 2025 | Pre-release |
– Added simple update check; title bar shows notice if newer GitHub release is available (configurable in settings.xml). – Profile box accepts EXE names; entering EXE path/name selects profile if it exists. – Fixed minor UI issues. – Implemented [Min/Max]RequiredDriverVersion; hides settings outside driver version range (CTRL+ALT+D shows all). – Applied version constraints to deprecated settings (e.g., 3D Vision/Stereo). – Added AlternateNames XML element for search filter compatibility. – Improved search filtering; applies as settings load. – Collapsed groups now stored in settings.xml. |
Downlaod 2.4.0.26 |
| v2.4.0.25 JUN 29, 2025 | Pre-release |
– Form: replaced search dialog with filter field (live filtering). – Form: added collapsible group headers (state saved). – Settings: added TILEDCACHE (DX/OpenGL), TILEDCACHE_TILESIZE & TILEDCACHE_L2_USAGE. – Settings: added Antialiasing - Combined + Anisotropic Filtering (Mode & Setting) for newer drivers. – Settings: moved Smooth Motion - Flip Metering to Extra section. – Form: redirected keypresses/backspace to filter textbox. – Form: fixed filter not re-applied after saving. – Form: improved filter performance. – Form: reverted DPI changes. – Form: added ESC key to clear filter. – NVAPI: updated with NVDRS_APPLICATION_V4 (latest nvapi). |
Downlaod 2.4.0.25 |
| v2.4.0.24 JUN 28, 2025 | Pre-release |
– Form: replaced search dialog with filter field (live filtering). – Form: added collapsible group headers (state saved). – Settings: renamed TILED_CACHE → TILEDCACHE (pre-526.47). – Settings: added TILEDCACHE (DX/OpenGL) + TILEDCACHE_TILESIZE. – Settings: moved Smooth Motion - Flip Metering to Extra section. – Form: redirected keypresses/backspace to filter textbox. – Form: fixed filter not re-applied after saving. – Form: improved filtering performance. – Form: reverted DPI changes. – NVAPI: added NVDRS_APPLICATION_V4 (latest nvapi). |
Downlaod 2.4.0.24 |
| v2.4.0.23 JUN 28, 2025 | Pre-release |
– Form: replaced search dialog with filter field (live filtering). – Form: added collapsible group headers (state saved). – Form: improved high-DPI scaling (AutoScaleDimensions). – Settings: renamed TILED_CACHE → TILEDCACHE (pre-526.47). – Settings: added TILEDCACHE (DX/OpenGL) + TILEDCACHE_TILESIZE (new drivers). – Settings: moved Smooth Motion - Flip Metering to Extra section. – Form: redirected keypresses to filter textbox. – Form: fixed filter not re-applied after saving. |
Downlaod 2.4.0.23 |
| v2.4.0.22 JUN 28, 2025 | Pre-release |
– Form: replaced search dialog with filter field (live text filtering). – Form: improved high-DPI scaling (AutoScaleDimensions). – Settings: renamed TILED_CACHE → TILEDCACHE (pre-526.47). – Settings: added TILEDCACHE (DX/OpenGL) + TILEDCACHE_TILESIZE (new drivers). – Settings: moved Smooth Motion - Flip Metering to Extra section. – Form: fixed misaligned drop-down box in 2.4.0.21 (high-DPI) |
Downlaod 2.4.0.22 |
| v2.4.0.21 JUN 28, 2025 | Pre-release |
– Form: replaced search dialog with filter field above settings list; improved high-DPI scaling - Settings: renamed TILED_CACHE → TILEDCACHE, added TILEDCACHE (DX/OpenGL) + TILEDCACHE_TILESIZE – Moved Smooth Motion - Flip Metering to Extra section |
Downlaod 2.4.0.21 |
| v2.4.0.20 JUN 26, 2025 | Pre-release |
– Update Smooth Motion settings - Renamed Feature Flags to Allowed APIs, added debug/flip metering settings – Add TILED_CACHE, and Shader Cache/color compression settings for OpenGL |
Downlaod 2.4.0.20 |
| v2.4.0.19 Mar 20, 2025 | Latest |
– Updated DLSS scaling for driver 572.83 – Renamed DLSS-FG setting to "Private Flags" – Added DLSS-FG flag names and DXVK promotion flag – Extra DLSS/rBAR options and 8GB shader cache – Added DLSS-FG & RTXHDR bit values – Included new NvAPI/NVCPL setting names – UI fixes: DPI issue & UWP app prompt |
Downlaod 2.4.0.19 |
| v2.4.0.18 Feb 22, 2025 | Pre-release |
– Added DXVK present promotion flag – Extra DLSS/rBAR settings – Clarified AA & auto LOD bias – New 8GB shader cache option – Added DXVK to Reference.xml |
Downlaod 2.4.0.18 |
| v2.4.0.17 Feb 20, 2025 | Pre-release |
– Fixed DPI issues in InputBox – Added UWP app path prompt |
Downlaod 2.4.0.17 |
| v2.4.0.16 Feb 15, 2025 | Stable |
– Added CUDA Sysmem Fallback & Vulkan/OpenGL settings – Fixed combo box delay issue – Added RTX Digital Vibrance |
Downlaod 2.4.0.16 |
| v2.4.0.11 Feb 8, 2025 | Stable |
– Added NVAPI R570 support – Upgraded to .NET Framework 4.8.1 – Minor improvements |
Downlaod 2.4.0.11 |
Prerequisites for NVIDIA Profile Inspector
Installed NVIDIA Drivers
- Must have official NVIDIA display drivers installed (preferably the latest WHQL version)
- DCH and Standard drivers are both supported
.NET Framework
- .NET Framework 4.0 or higher is required (usually pre-installed on modern Windows versions)
NVIDIA Control Panel Installed (Optional)
- While not required, having the NVIDIA Control Panel helps confirm that your drivers are installed correctly