A: This usually means your game version mismatches your friend's. A cache for Pokemon Scarlet 1.2.0 will refuse to load if your game is updated to 1.3.0 . Update your game, or ask for the correct cache version.
There are two main phases of shader handling in Ryujinx: shader cache ryujinx
| Game Title | Approx. Shader Count | Impact of Cache | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 35,000 - 45,000 | Mandatory. Unplayable without it on low-end CPUs. | | Xenoblade Chronicles 3 | 18,000 - 22,000 | Massive improvement. Removes 99% of stutter. | | Red Dead Redemption | 8,000 - 10,000 | High impact. Reduces audio crackling during shader compilation. | | Bayonetta 3 | 12,000 - 15,000 | Medium impact. Mostly eliminates scene transitions. | | Super Mario Wonder | 3,000 - 4,000 | Low impact (game is light), but still nice for 60 FPS mods. | A: This usually means your game version mismatches
Ryujinx compiles GPU shaders from the Nintendo Switch’s native format (Maxwell) into your PC’s GPU format (e.g., Vulkan/OpenGL). This compilation is expensive. The shader cache stores the compiled result so that next time the same shader is needed, it loads instantly instead of stuttering. There are two main phases of shader handling