2 gpu's

[Bigtrees]

i want to run foundation thru my gtx960 but it always uses my 2070 super. i do this with other games with either, an option in the game to pick different GPU's or I use the graphics settings in windows to pick a gpu to use for a particular .exe. ive tried to tell windows to use my 960 when running foundation.exe but the game still uses my bigger gpu anyways. just wondering if there is a command line argument i can pass to the game or something to use a different gpu

[Bigtrees]

just wanted to add: nvidia control panel doesn't control which program uses which video card anymore, its now been integrated in to windows 10 in the graphics settings category. so that's exactly what i used and the game still didn't respect the windows settings. i've used the graphics settings in windows to get all the other games i play to run on my 960 without any issue when they didn't have the option in game. this game refuses to abide by the windows settings though.

[Mr Ash]

There is no command line argument to do this no.

The game has no control over which GPU is being used. This is set by Windows.

We can think of 2 possibilities why you may be having the issue.

1) It could be an OpenGL related issue, hence why you might not have seen it with other games if they used directx
2) The game uses your primary monitor. If your primary is set to go through the 2070 then it can't switch.

If 2 is the issue then you could try physically changing your primary monitor. Or... there might potentially be a way to use Steam's Big Picture Mode (BPM).
Big Picture Mode allows you to specify which monitor games used (only applies in BPM).
It also shows the GPU being used when swapping the monitor so, depending on your setup it might swap the GPU when the monitor option is changed.
In BPM, head to settings -> Display -> Resolution

[Bigtrees]

i have no monitors at all connected to my 2070. i have 2 monitors plugged in to my 960. i have set in the graphics settings in windows 10 to use my 960 for foundation.exe but when i run the game, task manager and the nvidia control panel option that shows gpu activity shows foundation running thru my 2070.

every other game ive tried has used my 960 by default or was able to be set to use it in game or with the graphics settings in windows.

i tried BPM like you said, and even in the settings for BPM it says its using my 960, but i ran foundation thru BPM and its still using my 2070.

i feel like there wont be an answer for me which is too bad. this game is fun.

I am in your discord with the same name if you want me to post screenshots or videos or anything. id be happy to.