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 The daemon is configured with a `gamemode.ini` file. [example/gamemode.ini](https://github.com/FeralInteractive/gamemode/blob/master/example/gamemode.ini) is an example of what this file would look like, with explanations for all the variables.
 
-Config files are loaded and merged from the following directories, in order:
-1. `/usr/share/gamemode/`
-2. `/etc/`
-3. `$XDG_CONFIG_HOME` or `$HOME/.config/`
-4. `$PWD`
+Configuration files are loaded and merged from the following directories, from highest to lowest priority:
+
+1. `$PWD` ("unsafe" - **`[gpu]` settings take no effect in this file**)
+2. `$XDG_CONFIG_HOME` or `$HOME/.config/` ("unsafe" - **`[gpu]` settings take no effect in this file**)
+3. `/etc/`
+4. `/usr/share/gamemode/`
 
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 ## Note for Hybrid GPU users