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shaders/ [GameID]/ [ShaderHash].bin [ShaderHash].bin.meta

auto shader = CompileFromPICA(hash); saveToDisk(hash, shader); cache[hash] = shader; return shader;

Citra is an open-source emulator for the Nintendo 3DS. To accurately emulate the console’s GPU (PICA200), Citra must translate the 3DS’s proprietary GPU commands and shaders into host GPU instructions (e.g., OpenGL, Vulkan). This translation is computationally expensive. The is a mechanism to store compiled shaders after their first generation, drastically improving performance on subsequent runs of the same game. shader cache citra

If you want to dive deeper into the technical side, let me know: What are you using? Which specific game is giving you trouble? Are you using the Nightly or Canary build of Citra?

Usually found under AppData/Roaming/Citra/shader-cache (Windows) or storage/emulated/0/citra-emu (Android). Deleting NVIDIA Shader Cache files shaders/ [GameID]/ [ShaderHash]

The next time you cast that fire spell—or even the next time you boot the game—Citra simply pulls the pre-compiled code from your disk instead of asking the GPU to translate it again.

By utilizing a shader cache, Citra can provide a more efficient and enjoyable gaming experience, allowing users to focus on playing their favorite 3DS games. The is a mechanism to store compiled shaders

Instead of freezing the game to wait for a shader to compile, Citra continues running the game and skips rendering the object until the shader is ready.

The shader cache in Citra offers several benefits, including: