--- title: GPU Mode Not Updating Real-Time Display in KeyShot description: Unable to render with GPU mode and the real-time display does not update and appears frozen --- [Skip to content](https://support.keyshot.com/en/knowledge-base/gpu-mode-not-updating-real-time-display-in-keyshot#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![KeyShot](https://support.keyshot.com/hs-fs/hubfs/keyshot-logo-blk-3d.png?height=40&name=keyshot-logo-blk-3d.png) - [Support Home Page](https://www.keyshot.com/support/) - [Sign Out](https://support.keyshot.com/_hcms/mem/logout) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Support Home Page](https://www.keyshot.com/support/) - [Sign Out](https://support.keyshot.com/_hcms/mem/logout) - English Show submenu for translations - [My Inbox](https://support.keyshot.com/tickets-view) [My Inbox](https://support.keyshot.com/tickets-view?hsLang=en) Tell us what's happening - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. 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CPU mode may still work but performs poorly on heavy scenes. ### Cause This issue occurs when KeyShot is not set to use the dedicated NVIDIA GPU as the **High Performance** graphics processor in Windows Graphics Settings. ### Resolution Follow the steps below to set KeyShot to High Performance mode in Windows: 1. **Open Windows Graphics Settings** - Press **Windows + I** to open the *Settings* app. - Go to **System \> Display**. - Scroll down and click **Graphics**. 2. **Locate KeyShot Executable** - Click **Browse** (or *Add desktop app*) and select the correct installation path: - **Installed for current user only**:   `%localappdata%\KeyShot\bin\keyshot.exe` - **Installed for all users**:   `C:\Program Files\KeyShot\bin\keyshot.exe` > **Note:** KeyShot 2023 uses a folder named `KeyShot12\bin\keyshot.exe`. > KeyShot 2024 and later versions use `KeyShot Studio\bin\keyshot.exe`. 3. **Set to High Performance** - Select **KeyShot.exe** from the list. - Click **Options**. - Under *Graphics preference*, select **High Performance**. - Click **Save**. 4. **Restart KeyShot** - Close KeyShot completely. - Reopen KeyShot and try GPU mode again. --- ### Additional Information If GPU mode is still not working after applying these settings, confirm that your NVIDIA drivers are fully up to date from the [NVIDIA Driver Downloads](https://www.nvidia.com/download) page. 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