The Ultimate FPS Boost Guide for VRChat

Is your VRChat performance not up to par? Low FPS, stutters, or lagging experiences can be frustrating, especially in VR. This guide will walk you through steps to significantly improve your FPS in VRChat, whether you're playing in Desktop or VR mode.

Adjust In-Game Settings

a. Graphics Settings

Anti-Aliasing: Set to None or Low.

Shadows: Disable shadows or set to Low. Shadows can be resource-heavy.

Reflections: Set to Off. Reflection effects take a significant amount of processing power.

MSAA (Multi-Sample Anti-Aliasing): Set this to 2x or Off.

Particle Quality: Set to Low or Off.

b. Avatar Limiter

In the Safety tab, enable the Avatar Performance limiter to hide avatars that are performance-heavy. Set the limiter to "Medium" or lower for the best FPS gains.
c. World Settings

If the world has performance-heavy shaders or features, adjust the world settings to disable extra effects like bloom, mirrors, or post-processing.

Use VRChat Launch Options

Launch options allow you to pass specific settings to VRChat when starting the game. Here are a few launch options that can help with FPS:

1 Right-click on VRChat in your Steam library.

2 Click on Properties, and in the General tab, under Launch Options, enter the following:

-force-feature-level-10-1

This forces VRChat to use DirectX 10, which can improve performance on lower-end systems.

-high

This prioritizes VRChat's CPU usage.

-USEALLAVAILABLECORES

This allows VRChat to use all available CPU cores, increasing performance on multi-core processors.

Reduce Avatar Complexity

Avatars with high polygon counts or overly complex shaders can drastically drop FPS, especially in crowded worlds.

a. Use Performance-Friendly Avatars:

Choose avatars tagged as "Good" or "Excellent" in the Performance Rating (visible in the Avatar menu).
b. Use Avatar Optimization Tools:

Some tools allow you to simplify complex avatars by reducing poly counts, texture sizes, or removing unnecessary components like dynamic bones and particle systems.

Use Optimization Mods (if allowed)

Some communities or standalone clients allow certain mods for FPS boosts. However, make sure these are safe and allowed in your local jurisdiction, as VRChat has strict guidelines about third-party software usage.

VR Performance Toolkit: This mod is popular among VR users for reducing stutters and frame drops by adjusting things like FFR (Fixed Foveated Rendering) and world lighting.

Lower Render Resolution (VR Only)

For VR users, adjusting your render resolution can significantly improve FPS without drastically affecting quality:

a. In SteamVR:

Go to Settings → Video → Per-Application Video Settings → VRChat.
Lower the Resolution Per Eye slider to somewhere around 80-90%. This reduces the load on your GPU without much quality loss.
b. In Oculus (For Oculus/Quest users):

Go to Oculus Debug Tool → Pixels Per Display Pixel Override. Set this to around 0.8 – 1.0 for a performance boost.

Optimize Windows Settings

a. Set VRChat to High Priority:

Open Task Manager while VRChat is running.
Find VRChat.exe, right-click, and set priority to High.
b. Disable Unnecessary Background Programs:

Use the Windows Task Manager to close unnecessary applications running in the background, such as Chrome, Discord, or antivirus programs.
c. Disable Windows Game Mode:

Go to Settings → Gaming → Game Mode, and turn it Off. Game Mode can sometimes interfere with VR performance.
d. Power Settings:

Change your power plan to High Performance. This prevents your CPU and GPU from throttling down to save power.

Update GPU Drivers & Settings

a. Update your GPU drivers to the latest version from the AMD or NVIDIA website.

b. Adjust Graphics Card Settings:

For NVIDIA users: Open NVIDIA Control Panel → Manage 3D Settings → Program Settings tab → Select VRChat.

Set Power Management Mode to Prefer Maximum Performance.
Set Texture Filtering Quality to High Performance.
Set Threaded Optimization to On.
For AMD users: Open AMD Radeon Settings → Gaming tab → Select VRChat.

Set Power Efficiency to Off.
Set Texture Filtering to Performance.

Reduce Network-Related Lag

Sometimes, what seems like FPS drops can actually be network-related. Here’s how to reduce network lag:

a. Use a Wired Connection:

A wired Ethernet connection is always faster and more stable than Wi-Fi, especially for multiplayer games like VRChat.
b. Limit Your Bandwidth Usage:

Ensure no other devices on your network are using large amounts of bandwidth. Streaming, downloading, or other online activities can cause lag.

Use Virtual Desktop Optimization (For Quest Users)

For Quest users running VRChat through Virtual Desktop, optimize your streaming settings:

a. Virtual Desktop Settings:

Lower the VR Bitrate to reduce the load on your network.
Use Sliced Encoding for better performance.
b. Oculus Air Link:

If using Air Link, ensure you are within range of your router and reduce the resolution and bitrate for smoother streaming.

Conclusion

Following these steps will give you a noticeable FPS boost in VRChat, whether you’re in desktop mode or VR. Remember, optimizing for performance is about finding the right balance between graphics quality and smooth gameplay. Happy chatting!

[Tristen]

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