If your system has both integrated and discrete graphics or multiple GPUs, Cinema 4D may not always choose the most powerful one. For context, Cinema 4D will typically use the GPU that your monitor is plugged into.
Tip: Changing which GPU your display cable is connected to may change the active GPU for Cinema 4D.
That being said, you can force Cinema 4D to use a specific GPU with the instructions below.
Click your operating system below to expand and view the instructions.
Windows 11
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Right-click on the Desktop and select Display settings.
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Select Graphics settings
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Click the Browse button
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In File Explorer, select the Cinema 4D executable for the version
you are using and click Add.
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Cinema 4D should appear in the app list. Select it and choose
"Options":
- Let Windows decide – Automatically selects the integrated GPU for 2D apps and the discrete GPU for 3D apps (default).
- Power saving – Uses the integrated GPU, lower performance but less power.
- High performance – Uses the discrete GPU for best performance.
Choose the High performance option and click Save.
Cinema 4D will use the high‑performance GPU the next time it launches.
Windows 10
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Right-click on the Desktop and select Display settings.
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Select Graphics settings
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Make sure Desktop app is selected, then click the Browse button:
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In File Explorer, select the Cinema 4D executable for the version
you are using and click Add.
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Cinema 4D should show up in the app list. Select it, then click
"Options":
This opens choices for GPU preference:
- Let Windows decide – Integrated for 2D, discrete for 3D (default).
- Power saving – Uses the integrated GPU.
- High performance – Uses the discrete GPU.
Choose High performance and click Save.
Cinema 4D will use the high‑performance GPU the next time it launches.
To see which GPU Cinema 4D is using, navigate to Edit > Preferences > Viewport Hardware, and your active GPU will be listed under "Information."
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