Vulkan handles shader compilation much faster than OpenGL and utilizes modern multi-core CPUs efficiently. Enable Disk Shader Cache
In Yuzu's graphics configuration, you may encounter options that directly affect how these caches are handled: yuzu shader cache exclusive
~/.var/app/org.yuzu_emu.yuzu/data/yuzu/shader/ Vulkan handles shader compilation much faster than OpenGL
Shaders are inherently tied to your specific graphics card driver version and GPU architecture. A shader cache built on an AMD card will rarely work on an Nvidia card. Upgrading your graphics drivers often invalidates your existing cache entirely, forcing the emulator to rebuild it. This is done by turning off the shader
Launch the game to force Yuzu to read the new, expanded pipeline cache. Crucial Hardware and Driver Dependencies
: If you experience crashes or visual artifacts, you may need to clear the driver-level cache. This is done by turning off the shader cache in the control panel, rebooting, and then deleting the temporary files in your Performance Impact Increasing your shader cache size can significantly improve 1% low FPS