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 2.4.0.19
- 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| v2.4.0.19 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 Contributors: @emoose, @renannmp |
V 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 |
V 2.4.0.18 ⬇ |
| v2.4.0.17 Feb 20, 2025 | Pre-release |
– Fixed DPI issues in InputBox – Added UWP app path prompt – (Ref: #278 by @emoose) |
V 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 – (Ref: #265, #272) |
V 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 |
V 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