New extension: GPU preference

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Description

Set the active GPU to integrated or dedicated, if these are both available, ensuring the highest FPS for you application, using an action.

Here's an example of what you can achieve in terms of performance for your exported projects:

Demo.mp4

How to use the extension

If you want to ensure that a high-power GPU is used, and you have something like an effect-heavy 3D game, you can give players the ability to choose between which of their video cards is used.

For example, the preference "2" can either unlock the full power of a user's integrated graphics card, or use the dedicated one if available.
If you are sure your app runs on high FPS on integrated graphics, use preference "1".

Checklist

• I've followed all of the best practices.
• I confirm that this extension can be integrated to this GitHub repository, distributed and MIT licensed.
• I am aware that the extension may be updated by anyone, and do not need my explicit consent to do so.

Example file

GPU preference example.zip

Extension file

GpuPreference.zip

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Extension by @Daveee19

You can update the extension on this "Pull Request" by commenting the update command: in the comment field, type !update, then drag and drop a zip file with your extension file in the commenting field, like how you initially submitted the extension. It should look like this:

!update [MyExtension.zip](https://github.com/GDevelopApp/GDevelop-extensions/files/12709661/MyExtension.zip)

It can take a few seconds for the file to fully upload and show as the above. Once it is like shown above, click "Comment" and let the bot do the rest!

[CreatorADOfficial]

Thanks since I'm on android I lowk tested it, and it doesn't make a difference using 1 or 2 even after reloading the page

[Daveee19]

Thanks since I'm on android I lowk tested it, and it doesn't make a difference using 1 or 2 even after reloading the page

This is for desktop devices only, running Windows, that have at least 2 GPUs, or 1 GPU with a low power state (1) and a high power state (2). Mobile devices only have integrated graphics, so it won't change the performance at all.

[CreatorADOfficial]

Thanks since I'm on android I lowk tested it, and it doesn't make a difference using 1 or 2 even after reloading the page

This is for desktop devices only, running Windows, that have at least 2 GPUs, or 1 GPU with a low power state (1) and a high power state (2). Mobile devices only have integrated graphics, so it won't change the performance at all.

Not gonna lie but it did make it like 2x faster on my phone!

[Daveee19]

Thanks since I'm on android I lowk tested it, and it doesn't make a difference using 1 or 2 even after reloading the page

This is for desktop devices only, running Windows, that have at least 2 GPUs, or 1 GPU with a low power state (1) and a high power state (2). Mobile devices only have integrated graphics, so it won't change the performance at all.

Not gonna lie but it did make it like 2x faster on my phone!

It is a coincidence then for sure, GDevelop might have gotten a performance update along the way. My extension contains Windows registry commands only, so it doesn't work on any other platform 😅