Intel Arc GPU not detected properly in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 Demo

[Lunkez]

1. GPU Driver Version 32.0.101.6874
2. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 Foundry demo on Steam, the same problem occurs on Microsoft Store (Xbox Game Pass) version.
3.  I'm experiencing an issue where the game does not detect or use my Intel Arc Graphics GPU. Instead, the game defaults to using the "Microsoft Basic Render Driver," which results in very poor performance.
This behavior is confirmed by the contents of the following file:
%LOCALAPPDATA%\IronGalaxy\THPS\GraphicsSettings.ini
In the .ini file, the selected GPU is listed as "Microsoft Basic Render Driver" rather than the Intel Arc GPU installed on my system.
I have the latest Intel graphics drivers installed, and the GPU is working properly in other games and applications. For comparison, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2, which runs on the same engine (Unreal Engine 4), correctly detects and uses the Intel Arc GPU on my system, and performs as expected. The issue seems specific to THPS 3 + 4.

[VonM_Intel]

Hi Lunkez,

Thank you for your detailed report posting in our Community and for outlining the issue so clearly. Your observations, particularly the fallback to the Microsoft Basic Render Driver within the GraphicsSettings.ini file, suggest that the game may be failing to properly enumerate or initialize the Intel® Arc GPU under certain conditions, despite it functioning correctly in other titles and engines, including Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2. To better isolate the root cause and determine whether this is a driver-level compatibility issue or a game-specific initialization failure, we would appreciate your input on a few key areas:

• Are you using a system with both integrated Intel graphics and the Arc GPU? If so, is the Arc GPU set as the primary GPU in BIOS or Windows Graphics Settings?
• Is your display connected directly to the Arc GPU output (HDMI/DP), or routed through the motherboard/integrated graphics port?
• Have any custom launch arguments, reshade filters, or INI file tweaks been applied that may impact device detection?

Have a nice day!

Best regards,

Von M.

Intel Customer Support Technician

[VonM_Intel]

Hello Lunkez,

Have you had a chance to review my previous response? Please let us know if you require any further assistance. I'm here to help.

Best regards,

Von M.

Intel Customer Support Technician

[Lunkez · Accepted solution]

-graphicsadapter=0 in the game launch options solved the issue. Topic closed

[VonM_Intel]

Hello Lunkez,

Thank you for the update, and I’m glad to hear that adding -graphicsadapter=0 to the game launch options resolved the issue.

I am glad to know you found a solution. Thank you for taking the time to share this fix, and hopefully, it may help other community members experiencing similar behavior. Since the thread is now solved, I will proceed to close it. Please keep in mind that this thread will no longer be monitored by Intel.

Best regards,

Von M.

Intel Customer Support Technician