Steam Deleting Shader Cache

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  1. DJsnapattack

    DJsnapattack Well-Known Member

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    Folks.. how advantageous would it be, to periodically delete the saved Shader Cache data held at: C:\Users\[User]\AppData\Local\[Game]\Saved\Shaders

    Some resources indicate that it "might" help to clear any corrupt or imperfect caching data?
     
  2. ididntdoit

    ididntdoit Well-Known Member

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    It depends if you update your graphics driver when prompted. As this deletes that shader cache and they are recompiled anyway.

    In my case the driver normally updates long before tsw cache is compiled for all routes anyway.
     
  3. Thorgred

    Thorgred Well-Known Member

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    for me with an NVidia card the shaders are not at that location
    i always make sure to delete all shaders before updating drivers or afterwards
    C:\Users\yourname\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\DXCache
     
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  4. jesper2805

    jesper2805 Active Member

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    If you have an AMD card use the option in the Adrenalin software.
     

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