[Special K] General Performance Fixes

[Kaldaien]

Let me start by saying my normal computer is dead from Hurricane Ian, so I'm not at the top of my game here, but I have found some things the engine is doing needlessly once per-frame that cause performance issues.

A test build of Special K (SpecialK64.dll) is available from https://sk-data.special-k.info/misc/SpecialK64_P5R.zip

Suggested Settings in Game:
* Windowed Mode
* 120FPS Limit (even if that's higher than your referesh)

Suggested Settings in SK:

1) Borderless Fullscreen
2) Framerate Limiter ON (calculates refresh automatically)
3) DXGI SwapChain Settings:
3.1 > Backbuffer count = 4
Max Device Latency = 5

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Best that you first install Special K from https://special-k.info to setup pre-reqs, then before running SKIF, replace the SpecialK64.dll that came with it using the one out of .zip file above.

[just_oliver]

Wasn't aware of this, but browsed the page and wiki for a bit; nice work.

[ConcreteShelter]

Saint Kaldaien is here to save the day 🙏

[aseinsha]

I appreciate you sharing this, thank you very much, I will have to play around with it after work in 2 hours :D

[Kaldaien]

BTW, it's recommended that you add

[Render.DXGI]
SkipRedundantModeChanges=true

To SK's INI. The graphics engine randomly changing resolution when it's unnecessary, and causing hitches.

[Textures.D3D11]
Cache=false

To fix-up some lighting effects.

[Fëy]

before i try and completly destroy my installation.

special K works with the microsoft store version?

[Kaldaien]

Originally posted by Fëhyth:

before i try and completly destroy my installation.

special K works with the microsoft store version?

Works with both versions.

Microsoft Store version only support Global Injection, Steam version supports Global or Local (place DLL in game directory).

[Jusne]

Still low fps in crowded areas.

Sad.

[Fëy]

sadly it didnt work for me, some people will have to wait until atlus patches this

[Kaldaien]

Yeah, sorry. Without my original PC operational, I could only see performance issues related to the game checking display resolution and DirectInput devices constantly.

That's about the extent of the problems I can fix right now, until I re-build my hurricane destroyed PC.

[Jusne]

Originally posted by Kaldaieℵ₀:

Yeah, sorry. Without my original PC operational, I could only see performance issues related to the game checking display resolution and DirectInput devices constantly.

That's about the extent of the problems I can fix right now, until I re-build my hurricane destroyed PC.

Thanks for the effort and good luck on the new pc xD

[Emerald Lance]

Anyyime Kaldaien shows up in a forum, you know it means Christmas came early for your game's visuals and performance. Thanks for everything you do homie, my Nier Automata experience is still going strong thanks to you.

[Le Rat]

thank you king

[the_randomizer1889]

Will test this on the Gamepass version, thanks :3

[Oreki]

Due to %100 cpu usage in some outside areas, i'm having freezes and stutters. I have tested the method of yours and i can say that half of them are gone. At least i can move in the game. If you discover any improvements, please let us know. Thank you so much <3

[the_randomizer1889]

The game is stuck at 1280 x 800, can't change to 1440p and lots of flickering. Ugh.