NVIDIA Profile Inspector
NVIDIA Profile Inspector is a free, open-source Windows utility for editing NVIDIA driver profiles through the NVIDIA Driver Settings API.
What NVIDIA Profile Inspector is
NVIDIA Profile Inspector is a free, open-source Windows utility for editing NVIDIA driver profiles through the NVIDIA Driver Settings API. Advanced users can inspect and change global profiles or settings for individual games and applications, add or remove applications, and create custom profiles. The tool exposes common and known options alongside extended entries, including hidden or undocumented settings. Profiles can be backed up through .nip files or NVIDIA text-format dumps, then restored by setting, profile, or driver default. Where the installed driver supports them, override entries are available for DLSS, DLSS Ray Reconstruction, and DLSS Frame Generation. Release checks and Release or Pre-release channels are included, along with command-line import and export options. It requires Windows, a compatible NVIDIA GPU and display driver, .NET Framework 4.8, and administrator privileges for profile changes. The project notes that some settings are experimental, deprecated, driver-specific, or undocumented.
Good
- Edits global and per-application profiles
- Supports .nip and text-format backups
- Can restore driver defaults
- Offers DLSS override entries
- Free and MIT licensed
Watch out
- Windows only
- Requires administrator privileges for writes
- Many settings may be experimental or undocumented
- Needs compatible NVIDIA GPU and driver
Who it suits
This utility is aimed at advanced Windows users who want detailed control over NVIDIA global and per-application driver profiles. It requires compatible NVIDIA hardware, drivers, .NET Framework 4.8, and administrator access.
Verdict
NVIDIA Profile Inspector provides extensive profile controls and backup options at no cost. Its advanced settings and compatibility caveats make it better suited to experienced users.
Plans and prices
From NVIDIA Profile Inspector's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Profile Inspector | Free | Windows · compatible NVIDIA display driver and GPU · .NET Framework 4.8 · administrator privileges required to write profile changes |
The facts
Each one read from NVIDIA Profile Inspector's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Audience
- The tool is intended for advanced users who want control over game and application driver profiles.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Command line
- Startup options include importing .nip files, exporting customized profiles, and starting with customized settings only.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Compatibility limits
- The project says many exposed settings are hidden, experimental, deprecated, driver-version-specific, or undocumented, and may cause issues or do nothing on other configurations.checked 4 Oct 2026
- DLSS overrides
- It supports DLSS, DLSS Ray Reconstruction, and DLSS Frame Generation override entries where the installed NVIDIA driver supports them.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Import and export
- It supports importing and exporting .nip profile backups and NVIDIA text-format profile dumps.checked 4 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository states that NVIDIA Profile Inspector is released under the MIT License.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Profile editing
- It can view and edit global and per-application profiles, add or remove applications, and create custom profiles.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- NVIDIA Profile Inspector edits NVIDIA driver profiles through the NVIDIA Driver Settings API.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Restore
- Users can restore individual settings, whole profiles, or driver defaults.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Security and permissions
- Administrator privileges are required to write changes to the NVIDIA driver profile database.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Settings
- It exposes common, known, and extended settings, including hidden or undocumented profile settings.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project welcomes bug reports, setting updates, compatibility notes, and pull requests through its repository.checked 4 Oct 2026
- System requirements
- The project requires Windows, a compatible NVIDIA display driver and GPU, .NET Framework 4.8, and administrator privileges to write profile changes.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Updates
- The app can check GitHub releases and provides Release and Pre-release channel selection.checked 4 Oct 2026
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