diff --git a/configuration.nix b/configuration.nix
index 85add6f..daa4256 100644
--- a/configuration.nix
+++ b/configuration.nix
@@ -91,6 +91,8 @@
     dedicatedServer.openFirewall = true;
   };
 
+  programs.gamemode.enable = true;
+
   services.tailscale.enable = true;
   virtualisation.docker.enable = true;
 
diff --git a/nvidia.nix b/nvidia.nix
index 22b2f23..6420036 100644
--- a/nvidia.nix
+++ b/nvidia.nix
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
     nvidia = {
       modesetting.enable = true;
       powerManagement.enable = true;
+      powerManagement.finegrained = false;
       open = false;
       nvidiaSettings = true;
     };
diff --git a/packages.nix b/packages.nix
index e5ee8fc..5df49f8 100644
--- a/packages.nix
+++ b/packages.nix
@@ -23,5 +23,11 @@
     # dev
     vscode
     docker-compose
+
+    # gaming / media
+    libva-utils
+    vdpauinfo
+    lazydocker
+    mangohud
   ];
 }