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In many contexts, sharing compiled game shaders can tread into muddy legal territory regarding copyrighted game assets.
: Once a shader is cached, the next time it appears in-game, Yuzu simply pulls it from your storage, providing a smooth, stutter-free experience. Managing Your Cache
Historically, this was simple. With modern versions of Yuzu, it is split into two distinct categories found in the shader folder: yuzu shader cache
Here is a comprehensive guide to understanding, optimizing, and managing shader caches in Yuzu to ensure the best possible gaming experience. What is a Shader Cache?
This is the cache built naturally by the player. As the player progresses through the game, the cache file grows.
: The first time a game requests a specific visual effect (like an explosion or a new menu text), Yuzu pauses for a fraction of a second to compile the shader. This causes a sudden drop in frames per second (FPS), known as compilation stutter. We do not host links to copyrighted content,
: Once Yuzu compiles a shader, it saves it to your hard drive. The next time the game requests that exact effect, Yuzu loads it instantly from the cache, eliminating the stutter. Types of Shader Caches in Yuzu
Reduces stutter at the cost of potential visual artifacts.
If you are dealing with performance drops in a specific title, let me know: Which are you trying to run? What GPU (Nvidia, AMD, Intel) is in your PC? With modern versions of Yuzu, it is split
If you use the Vulkan graphics API (which is highly recommended for most hardware), Yuzu builds an additional pipeline cache. This cache bridges Yuzu's internal shaders with your specific graphics card driver, optimizing how your GPU processes the visual data. How to Optimize Yuzu Shader Performance
This is the primary feature that saves compiled shaders to your storage.
Switch to the tab in the Graphics menu to toggle hardware-level optimization flags: