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# SDL_HINT_RENDER_METAL_PREFER_LOW_POWER_DEVICE

A variable controlling whether the Metal render driver select low power device over default one.

## Header File

Defined in [<SDL3/SDL_hints.h>](https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL/blob/main/include/SDL3/SDL_hints.h)

## Syntax

```c
#define SDL_HINT_RENDER_METAL_PREFER_LOW_POWER_DEVICE "SDL_RENDER_METAL_PREFER_LOW_POWER_DEVICE"
```

## Remarks

The variable can be set to the following values:

- "0": Use the preferred OS device. (default)
- "1": Select a low power device.

This hint should be set before creating a renderer.

## Version

This hint is available since SDL 3.1.3.

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