diff --git a/CMakePresets.json b/CMakePresets.json
index 502fa862..b641db41 100644
--- a/CMakePresets.json
+++ b/CMakePresets.json
@@ -131,45 +131,45 @@
       "name": "ci-linux",
       "inherits": "base",
       "displayName": "CI Build - Linux",
-      "description": "Fast, reliable Linux CI build without gRPC",
+      "description": "CI build with gRPC enabled (uses caching for speed)",
       "cacheVariables": {
         "CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE": "RelWithDebInfo",
         "YAZE_BUILD_TESTS": "ON",
-        "YAZE_ENABLE_GRPC": "OFF",
+        "YAZE_ENABLE_GRPC": "ON",
         "YAZE_ENABLE_JSON": "ON",
         "YAZE_ENABLE_AI": "OFF",
         "YAZE_ENABLE_ROM_TESTS": "OFF",
-        "YAZE_MINIMAL_BUILD": "ON"
+        "YAZE_MINIMAL_BUILD": "OFF"
       }
     },
     {
       "name": "ci-macos",
       "inherits": "base",
       "displayName": "CI Build - macOS",
-      "description": "Fast, reliable macOS CI build without gRPC",
+      "description": "CI build with gRPC enabled (uses caching for speed)",
       "cacheVariables": {
         "CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE": "RelWithDebInfo",
         "YAZE_BUILD_TESTS": "ON",
-        "YAZE_ENABLE_GRPC": "OFF",
+        "YAZE_ENABLE_GRPC": "ON",
         "YAZE_ENABLE_JSON": "ON",
         "YAZE_ENABLE_AI": "OFF",
         "YAZE_ENABLE_ROM_TESTS": "OFF",
-        "YAZE_MINIMAL_BUILD": "ON"
+        "YAZE_MINIMAL_BUILD": "OFF"
       }
     },
     {
       "name": "ci-windows",
       "inherits": "windows-base",
       "displayName": "CI Build - Windows",
-      "description": "Fast, reliable Windows CI build without gRPC",
+      "description": "CI build with gRPC enabled (uses MSVC-compatible version 1.67.1)",
       "cacheVariables": {
         "CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE": "RelWithDebInfo",
         "YAZE_BUILD_TESTS": "ON",
-        "YAZE_ENABLE_GRPC": "OFF",
+        "YAZE_ENABLE_GRPC": "ON",
         "YAZE_ENABLE_JSON": "ON",
         "YAZE_ENABLE_AI": "OFF",
         "YAZE_ENABLE_ROM_TESTS": "OFF",
-        "YAZE_MINIMAL_BUILD": "ON"
+        "YAZE_MINIMAL_BUILD": "OFF"
       }
     },
     {
diff --git a/cmake/dependencies.cmake b/cmake/dependencies.cmake
index b14b73ea..4f8bbb71 100644
--- a/cmake/dependencies.cmake
+++ b/cmake/dependencies.cmake
@@ -30,8 +30,9 @@ include(cmake/dependencies/imgui.cmake)
 # Debug: message(STATUS "After ImGui setup, YAZE_IMGUI_TARGETS = '${YAZE_IMGUI_TARGETS}'")
 list(APPEND YAZE_ALL_DEPENDENCIES ${YAZE_IMGUI_TARGETS})
 
-# Abseil is required for failure_signal_handler and other utilities
-# Include it always, not just when gRPC is enabled
+# Abseil is required for failure_signal_handler, status, and other utilities
+# Only include standalone Abseil when gRPC is disabled - when gRPC is enabled,
+# it provides its own bundled Abseil via CPM
 if(NOT YAZE_ENABLE_GRPC)
   include(cmake/absl.cmake)
 endif()
diff --git a/cmake/dependencies/grpc.cmake b/cmake/dependencies/grpc.cmake
index 44f2e240..e9718115 100644
--- a/cmake/dependencies/grpc.cmake
+++ b/cmake/dependencies/grpc.cmake
@@ -100,21 +100,46 @@ target_link_libraries(yaze_grpc_deps INTERFACE
   protobuf::libprotobuf
 )
 
-# Export Abseil targets that are commonly used
+# Export Abseil targets from gRPC's bundled Abseil
+# When gRPC_ABSL_PROVIDER is "module", gRPC fetches and builds Abseil
+# All Abseil targets are available, we just need to list them
+# Note: All targets are available even if not listed here, but listing ensures consistency
 set(ABSL_TARGETS
   absl::base
   absl::config
   absl::core_headers
-  absl::flags
-  absl::flags_parse
-  absl::status
-  absl::statusor
+  absl::utility
+  absl::memory
+  absl::container_memory
   absl::strings
   absl::str_format
-  absl::synchronization
+  absl::cord
+  absl::hash
   absl::time
+  absl::status
+  absl::statusor
+  absl::flags
+  absl::flags_parse
+  absl::flags_usage
+  absl::flags_commandlineflag
+  absl::flags_marshalling
+  absl::flags_private_handle_accessor
+  absl::flags_program_name
+  absl::flags_config
+  absl::flags_reflection
+  absl::examine_stack
+  absl::stacktrace
+  absl::failure_signal_handler
+  absl::flat_hash_map
+  absl::synchronization
+  absl::symbolize
 )
 
+# Only expose absl::int128 when it's supported without warnings
+if(NOT WIN32)
+  list(APPEND ABSL_TARGETS absl::int128)
+endif()
+
 # Export gRPC targets for use in other CMake files
 set(YAZE_GRPC_TARGETS
   grpc::grpc++