Shader Cache Ryujinx _verified_ -
Once Ryujinx successfully translates a shader, it saves the translated file to a storage folder on your computer (the "Cache").
Modern video games use custom programs called to tell your GPU how to draw lighting, shadows, water reflections, and textures. On a native Nintendo Switch, the GPU (a NVIDIA Tegra X1) reads these shaders directly because they are compiled for the ARM architecture. shader cache ryujinx
Ryujinx stores shaders per game, using the game’s Title ID (a unique 16-digit code). Once Ryujinx successfully translates a shader, it saves