{"id":2467,"date":"2025-08-15T01:40:42","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T01:40:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/?p=2467"},"modified":"2025-08-16T15:49:35","modified_gmt":"2025-08-16T15:49:35","slug":"iracing-graphics-settings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/iracing-graphics-settings\/","title":{"rendered":"Best iRacing Graphics Settings for Real Look &amp; Performance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\">\r\n  <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #f99926;padding:6px 12px;background:transparent;color:#ffffff;font-size:0.8em;font-style:italic;\">\r\n    <span style=\"color:#f99926;\"><strong>Note:<\/strong><\/span> This article reflects the writer&#8217;s reviews and does not necessarily reflect the views of <a href=\"https:\/\/hone.gg\/download\">Hone<\/a>.\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"intro-paragraph\">Your iRacing looks like a game from 2010, or it runs like a slideshow. Maybe both. You&#8217;ve tweaked random settings for hours, but nothing seems to fix that yellow-tinted, stuttering mess that&#8217;s costing you positions on track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"intro-paragraph\">iRacing&#8217;s graphics engine is heavily CPU-bound, renders multiple viewpoints simultaneously, and those default settings? They&#8217;re optimized for hardware from a decade ago. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<style>\n  :root {\n    --primary-color: #f99926;\n    --primary-light: rgba(249, 153, 38, 0.1);\n    --primary-hover: rgba(249, 153, 38, 0.8);\n    --secondary-color: #080f1b;\n    --secondary-light: rgba(8, 15, 27, 0.1);\n    --text-dark: #e4e6eb;\n    --text-medium: #b0b3b8;\n    --text-light: #8a8d93;\n    --bg-light: #0c131f;\n    --bg-dark: #080f1b;\n    --border-light: #1c2635;\n    --success: #28a745;\n    --warning: #ffc107;\n    --danger: #dc3545;\n    --info: #17a2b8;\n  }\n\n  \/* Quick Setup Wizard *\/\n  .setup-wizard {\n    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--bg-light) 0%, var(--secondary-light) 100%);\n    border-radius: 25px;\n    padding: 50px;\n    margin: 40px 0;\n    position: relative;\n    overflow: hidden;\n    box-shadow: 0 15px 50px rgba(249, 153, 38, 0.15);\n  }\n  \n  .wizard-header {\n    text-align: center;\n    margin-bottom: 40px;\n  }\n  \n  .wizard-title {\n    font-size: 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var(--text-dark);\n    margin-bottom: 15px;\n  }\n  \n  .meter-bar {\n    width: 80px;\n    height: 200px;\n    background: var(--bg-light);\n    border-radius: 40px;\n    position: relative;\n    overflow: hidden;\n    margin: 0 auto;\n  }\n  \n  .meter-fill {\n    position: absolute;\n    bottom: 0;\n    left: 0;\n    width: 100%;\n    background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--danger), var(--warning), var(--success));\n    transition: height 0.5s ease;\n    border-radius: 40px;\n  }\n  \n  .meter-value {\n    margin-top: 15px;\n    font-size: 28px;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    color: var(--primary-color);\n  }\n  \n  .diagnostic-result {\n    background: var(--bg-light);\n    border-radius: 15px;\n    padding: 25px;\n    margin-top: 30px;\n    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);\n  }\n  \n  .result-title {\n    font-size: 20px;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    margin-bottom: 10px;\n  }\n  \n  .result-cpu { color: #3498db; }\n  .result-gpu { color: #e74c3c; }\n  \n  .result-desc {\n    color: var(--text-medium);\n    font-size: 15px;\n    line-height: 1.6;\n  }\n\n  \/* Info Cards *\/\n  .info-card {\n    background: rgba(23, 162, 184, 0.1);\n    border: 1px solid var(--info);\n    border-radius: 15px;\n    padding: 20px 25px;\n    margin: 20px 0;\n    position: relative;\n    overflow: hidden;\n  }\n  \n  .info-card::before {\n    content: '';\n    position: absolute;\n    top: 0;\n    left: 0;\n    width: 5px;\n    height: 100%;\n    background: var(--info);\n  }\n  \n  .info-header {\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    gap: 15px;\n    margin-bottom: 10px;\n  }\n  \n  .info-icon {\n    font-size: 24px;\n    color: var(--info);\n  }\n  \n  .info-title {\n    font-weight: 700;\n    font-size: 16px;\n    color: var(--info);\n  }\n  \n  .info-content {\n    color: var(--text-medium);\n    font-size: 14px;\n    line-height: 1.6;\n    padding-left: 39px;\n  }\n\n  \/* Mobile Responsive *\/\n  @media (max-width: 768px) {\n    .wizard-options {\n      grid-template-columns: 1fr;\n    }\n    \n    .impact-setting {\n      grid-template-columns: 1fr;\n      gap: 10px;\n    }\n    \n    .fps-gain {\n      text-align: left;\n    }\n    \n    .diagnostic-display {\n      flex-direction: column;\n      gap: 20px;\n    }\n    \n    .matrix-table {\n      font-size: 12px;\n    }\n    \n    .matrix-table th,\n    .matrix-table td {\n      padding: 12px 8px;\n    }\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"setup-wizard\">\n  <div class=\"wizard-header\">\n    <h3 class=\"wizard-title\">Quick Setup: Choose Your Racing Rig<\/h3>\n    <p class=\"wizard-subtitle\">Jump straight to optimized settings for your setup<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"wizard-options\">\n    <a href=\"#single-monitor\" class=\"wizard-option\">\n      <div class=\"wizard-icon\">\ud83d\udda5\ufe0f<\/div>\n      <div class=\"wizard-label\">Single Monitor<\/div>\n      <div class=\"wizard-desc\">1080p or 1440p<br>60-144Hz display<\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <a href=\"#triple-monitors\" class=\"wizard-option\">\n      <div class=\"wizard-icon\">\ud83d\udda5\ufe0f\ud83d\udda5\ufe0f\ud83d\udda5\ufe0f<\/div>\n      <div class=\"wizard-label\">Triple Monitors<\/div>\n      <div class=\"wizard-desc\">3x 1080p\/1440p<br>No NVIDIA Surround<\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <a href=\"#vr-headset\" class=\"wizard-option\">\n      <div class=\"wizard-icon\">\ud83e\udd7d<\/div>\n      <div class=\"wizard-label\">VR Headset<\/div>\n      <div class=\"wizard-desc\">Quest, Reverb, Index<br>90Hz requirement<\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <a href=\"#performance-first\" class=\"wizard-option\">\n      <div class=\"wizard-icon\">\u26a1<\/div>\n      <div class=\"wizard-label\">Max Performance<\/div>\n      <div class=\"wizard-desc\">Competitive focus<br>FPS over graphics<\/div>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>iRacing&#8217;s Unique Performance Profile<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/50101715747_f4f7978011_b.jpg\" alt=\"iRacing\" class=\"wp-image-2478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/50101715747_f4f7978011_b.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/50101715747_f4f7978011_b-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/50101715747_f4f7978011_b-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Before touching any settings, you need to know why iRacing behaves differently from every other racing sim. It&#8217;s built on an aging engine that&#8217;s heavily CPU-dependent, yet it can bring modern GPUs to their knees with the wrong settings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"diagnostic-tool\">\n  <h3 style=\"color: var(--text-dark); font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 20px;\">The Critical Diagnostic: Press &#8216;F&#8217; While Driving<\/h3>\n  <div class=\"diagnostic-display\">\n    <div class=\"diagnostic-meter\">\n      <div class=\"meter-label\">R (CPU)<\/div>\n      <div class=\"meter-bar\">\n        <div class=\"meter-fill\" style=\"height: 70%;\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"meter-value\">14ms<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"diagnostic-meter\">\n      <div class=\"meter-label\">G (GPU)<\/div>\n      <div class=\"meter-bar\">\n        <div class=\"meter-fill\" style=\"height: 40%;\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"meter-value\">8ms<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"diagnostic-result\">\n    <h4 class=\"result-title result-cpu\">CPU Bottleneck Detected<\/h4>\n    <p class=\"result-desc\">When the &#8216;R&#8217; bar is higher than &#8216;G&#8217;, your CPU is limiting performance. This is the most common scenario in iRacing, especially at race starts with 40+ cars. Focus on reducing CPU-heavy settings like Crowds, Objects, and Dynamic shadows.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"info-card\">\n  <div class=\"info-header\">\n    <span class=\"info-icon\">\ud83d\udca1<\/span>\n    <span class=\"info-title\">Why This Matters<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"info-content\">\n    Unlike modern sims that leverage GPU power, iRacing relies on strong single-core CPU performance. A system with an RTX 4090 can still struggle if paired with a weak CPU. The bottleneck shifts dynamically &#8211; you might be CPU-limited at race start but GPU-limited in rain. This is why one-size-fits-all settings don&#8217;t work.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Performance Impact of Every Setting<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all settings are created equal. Some destroy performance for minimal visual gain, while others are practically free on modern hardware. This breakdown shows exactly what each setting costs and whether it&#8217;s worth enabling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"impact-visualizer\">\n  <div class=\"impact-header\">\n    <h3 class=\"impact-title\">Settings Performance Impact Analysis<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"impact-legend\">\n      <div class=\"legend-item\">\n        <div class=\"legend-dot legend-cpu\"><\/div>\n        <span>CPU Load<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"legend-item\">\n        <div class=\"legend-dot legend-gpu\"><\/div>\n        <span>GPU Load<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"impact-grid\">\n    <div class=\"impact-setting\">\n      <div class=\"setting-name\">Crowds<\/div>\n      <div class=\"impact-bars\">\n        <div class=\"impact-bar\">\n          <div class=\"impact-fill cpu\" style=\"width: 90%;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"impact-bar\">\n          <div class=\"impact-fill gpu\" style=\"width: 20%;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"fps-gain\">+15-25 FPS<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"impact-setting\">\n      <div class=\"setting-name\">Shadow Maps<\/div>\n      <div class=\"impact-bars\">\n        <div class=\"impact-bar\">\n          <div class=\"impact-fill cpu\" style=\"width: 70%;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"impact-bar\">\n          <div class=\"impact-fill gpu\" style=\"width: 85%;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"fps-gain\">+20-40 FPS<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"impact-setting\">\n      <div class=\"setting-name\">Cockpit Mirrors<\/div>\n      <div class=\"impact-bars\">\n        <div class=\"impact-bar\">\n          <div class=\"impact-fill cpu\" style=\"width: 80%;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"impact-bar\">\n          <div class=\"impact-fill gpu\" style=\"width: 95%;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"fps-gain\">+30-50 FPS<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"impact-setting\">\n      <div class=\"setting-name\">Screen Space Reflections<\/div>\n      <div class=\"impact-bars\">\n        <div class=\"impact-bar\">\n          <div class=\"impact-fill cpu\" style=\"width: 10%;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"impact-bar\">\n          <div class=\"impact-fill gpu\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"fps-gain\">+15-30 FPS<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"impact-setting\">\n      <div class=\"setting-name\">Objects\/Grandstands<\/div>\n      <div class=\"impact-bars\">\n        <div class=\"impact-bar\">\n          <div class=\"impact-fill cpu\" style=\"width: 75%;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"impact-bar\">\n          <div class=\"impact-fill gpu\" style=\"width: 30%;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"fps-gain\">+10-20 FPS<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"impact-setting\">\n      <div class=\"setting-name\">MSAA (8x vs Off)<\/div>\n      <div class=\"impact-bars\">\n        <div class=\"impact-bar\">\n          <div class=\"impact-fill cpu\" style=\"width: 5%;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"impact-bar\">\n          <div class=\"impact-fill gpu\" style=\"width: 70%;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"fps-gain\">+15-25 FPS<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"impact-setting\">\n      <div class=\"setting-name\">Anisotropic Filtering<\/div>\n      <div class=\"impact-bars\">\n        <div class=\"impact-bar\">\n          <div class=\"impact-fill cpu\" style=\"width: 0%;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"impact-bar\">\n          <div class=\"impact-fill gpu\" style=\"width: 5%;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"fps-gain\">< 1 FPS<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"single-monitor\"><strong>Single Monitor Optimal Settings<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/52158740379_32626a0d47_b.jpg\" alt=\"iRacing\" class=\"wp-image-2479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/52158740379_32626a0d47_b.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/52158740379_32626a0d47_b-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/52158740379_32626a0d47_b-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With just one screen to render, you have the most performance headroom. Modern GPUs from RTX 3070 upward can max out most settings at 1080p\/1440p while maintaining high frame rates. Here&#8217;s the optimal configuration:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"settings-matrix\">\n  <div class=\"matrix-header\">\n    <h3 class=\"matrix-title\">Single Monitor Performance Settings<\/h3>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"table-wrapper\"><table class=\"matrix-table\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr>\n        <th>Setting Category<\/th>\n        <th>Balanced (RTX 3070\/RX 6700 XT)<\/th>\n        <th>Maximum Quality (RTX 4070+)<\/th>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr>\n        <td><strong>Resolution<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td><span class=\"setting-value\">Native (1080p\/1440p)<\/span><\/td>\n        <td><span class=\"setting-value\">Native (up to 4K)<\/span><\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td><strong>Anti-Aliasing<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td><span class=\"setting-value\">4x MSAA<\/span><\/td>\n        <td><span class=\"setting-value\">8x MSAA<\/span><\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td><strong>Anisotropic Filtering<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td><span class=\"setting-value\">16x<\/span><\/td>\n        <td><span class=\"setting-value\">16x<\/span><\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td><strong>Cars\/Pit Objects<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td><span class=\"setting-value\">High\/Medium<\/span><\/td>\n        <td><span class=\"setting-value\">High\/High<\/span><\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td><strong>Crowds<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td><span class=\"setting-value setting-off\">Off<\/span><\/td>\n        <td><span class=\"setting-value\">Low<\/span><\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td><strong>Objects\/Grandstands<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td><span class=\"setting-value\">Low<\/span><\/td>\n        <td><span class=\"setting-value\">Medium<\/span><\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td><strong>Shadow Maps<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td><span class=\"setting-value\">Track\/Cars Only<\/span><\/td>\n        <td><span class=\"setting-value\">All<\/span><\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td><strong>Shader Quality<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td><span class=\"setting-value\">High<\/span><\/td>\n        <td><span class=\"setting-value\">Ultra<\/span><\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td><strong>Screen Space Reflections<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td><span class=\"setting-value\">Low (Rain Only)<\/span><\/td>\n        <td><span class=\"setting-value\">High (Rain Only)<\/span><\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td><strong>Cockpit Mirrors<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td><span class=\"setting-value\">1 (Virtual Only)<\/span><\/td>\n        <td><span class=\"setting-value\">2-3<\/span><\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td><strong>HDR<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td><span class=\"setting-value setting-off\">Off<\/span><\/td>\n        <td><span class=\"setting-value\">On<\/span><\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td><strong>Target FPS<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td><span class=\"setting-value\">Match Monitor Hz<\/span><\/td>\n        <td><span class=\"setting-value\">Match Monitor Hz<\/span><\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"triple-monitors\"><strong>Triple Monitor Configuration (The Modern Method)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Forget NVIDIA Surround or AMD Eyefinity &#8211; they add overhead and cause compatibility issues. The community-proven method involves directly editing iRacing&#8217;s configuration files for a borderless window spanning all displays. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This provides better performance and stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"toggle-card\">\n  <div class=\"toggle-header\" onclick=\"this.parentElement.classList.toggle('active')\">\n    <div class=\"toggle-title\">\n      <div class=\"toggle-icon\">\u2699\ufe0f<\/div>\n      <span>Triple Monitor Setup Guide<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <span class=\"toggle-indicator\">\u25bc<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"toggle-content\">\n    <h4 style=\"color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 15px;\">Edit rendererDX11Monitor.ini<\/h4>\n    <p style=\"color: var(--text-medium); margin-bottom: 20px;\">Located in Documents\\iRacing folder. Make these changes:<\/p>\n    <div style=\"background: var(--bg-dark); padding: 20px; border-radius: 10px; font-family: monospace; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n      fullscreen=0<br>\n      border=0<br>\n      windowedWidth=7680 (for 3x 1440p monitors)<br>\n      windowedHeight=1440<br>\n      windowedXPos=-2560\n    <\/div>\n    <h4 style=\"color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 15px;\">In-Game Settings<\/h4>\n    <ul style=\"color: var(--text-medium); padding-left: 20px; line-height: 1.8;\">\n      <li>Enable &#8220;Render scene using 3 projections&#8221; &#8211; Essential for correct geometry<\/li>\n      <li>Enable &#8220;SMP\/MVP&#8221; (NVIDIA only) &#8211; Major performance boost<\/li>\n      <li>Disable all physical cockpit mirrors &#8211; Use virtual mirror only<\/li>\n      <li>Windows 11: Enable &#8220;Optimizations for windowed games&#8221; in graphics settings<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"settings-matrix\">\n  <div class=\"matrix-header\">\n    <h3 class=\"matrix-title\">Triple Monitor Optimized Settings<\/h3>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"table-wrapper\"><table class=\"matrix-table\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr>\n        <th>Setting<\/th>\n        <th>Value<\/th>\n        <th>Why This Matters<\/th>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr>\n        <td><strong>Anti-Aliasing<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td><span class=\"setting-value\">2x or 4x MSAA<\/span><\/td>\n        <td>3x the pixels means 3x the AA cost<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td><strong>Shadow Maps<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td><span class=\"setting-value setting-off\">Off<\/span><\/td>\n        <td>Massive CPU hit with triple rendering<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td><strong>Crowds\/Objects<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td><span class=\"setting-value setting-off\">All Off\/Low<\/span><\/td>\n        <td>CPU can&#8217;t handle 3x the draw calls<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td><strong>Cockpit Mirrors<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td><span class=\"setting-value setting-off\">0 (Virtual Only)<\/span><\/td>\n        <td>Each mirror = another full render pass<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td><strong>Post Processing<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td><span class=\"setting-value setting-off\">All Off<\/span><\/td>\n        <td>Triple the screen space effects<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td><strong>3 Projections<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td><span class=\"setting-value\">On<\/span><\/td>\n        <td>Correct perspective on side monitors<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td><strong>SMP\/MVP<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td><span class=\"setting-value\">On (NVIDIA)<\/span><\/td>\n        <td>20-30% performance gain<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"vr-headset\"><strong>VR Settings are the Ultimate Performance Challenge<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/6462ba31dba1094c5adfbe27_H43A5281-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/6462ba31dba1094c5adfbe27_H43A5281-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/6462ba31dba1094c5adfbe27_H43A5281-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/6462ba31dba1094c5adfbe27_H43A5281-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/6462ba31dba1094c5adfbe27_H43A5281-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/6462ba31dba1094c5adfbe27_H43A5281-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>VR is iRacing&#8217;s most demanding display mode. You need rock-solid 90 <a href=\"https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/best-battlefield-6-settings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"FPS\">FPS<\/a> (45 with reprojection) to avoid motion sickness. Every setting must be carefully balanced, and some visual features simply aren&#8217;t viable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"settings-matrix\">\n  <div class=\"matrix-header\">\n    <h3 class=\"matrix-title\">VR Performance Settings<\/h3>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"table-wrapper\"><table class=\"matrix-table\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr>\n        <th>Setting<\/th>\n        <th>Required Value<\/th>\n        <th>Impact if Higher<\/th>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr>\n        <td><strong>Display Mode<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td><span class=\"setting-value\">OpenXR<\/span><\/td>\n        <td>Best performance vs OpenVR<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td><strong>Cockpit Mirrors<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td><span class=\"setting-value setting-off\">0 &#8211; Disabled<\/span><\/td>\n        <td>Instant 30+ FPS loss per mirror<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td><strong>Shadow Maps<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td><span class=\"setting-value setting-off\">Off<\/span><\/td>\n        <td>20-40 FPS loss, causes stuttering<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td><strong>Dynamic Objects<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td><span class=\"setting-value setting-off\">Off<\/span><\/td>\n        <td>CPU spikes cause reprojection<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td><strong>Shader Quality<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td><span class=\"setting-value\">Medium<\/span><\/td>\n        <td>Major VR performance impact<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td><strong>Cubemaps<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td><span class=\"setting-value\">0<\/span><\/td>\n        <td>Multiple viewpoint renders<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td><strong>SPS (Single Pass Stereo)<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td><span class=\"setting-value\">On (NVIDIA)<\/span><\/td>\n        <td>15-20% performance gain<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td><strong>Foveated Rendering<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td><span class=\"setting-value\">Via OpenXR Toolkit<\/span><\/td>\n        <td>20-30% performance gain<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"info-card\">\n  <div class=\"info-header\">\n    <span class=\"info-icon\">\ud83d\udca1<\/span>\n    <span class=\"info-title\">VR Reprojection Strategy<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"info-content\">\n    If you can&#8217;t maintain 90 FPS, enable reprojection (ASW\/Motion Smoothing) and target a stable 45 FPS instead. The VR runtime will generate synthetic frames to create smooth 90Hz output. This is far better than fluctuating between 60-80 FPS, which causes severe discomfort.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fixing iRacing&#8217;s Yellow Tint (Color Correction)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Out of the box, iRacing has a distinctly warm, yellow color cast that makes it look dated. You don&#8217;t need to adjust your monitor &#8211; GPU driver filters can fix this in real-time with zero performance impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"comparison-slider\">\n  <div class=\"comparison-header\">\n    <h3 class=\"comparison-title\">Before vs After Color Correction<\/h3>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"comparison-labels\">\n    <span class=\"comparison-label\">Default (Yellow Tint)<\/span>\n    <span class=\"comparison-label\">Color Corrected<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"comparison-container\">\n    <div class=\"comparison-image\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d4a574 0%, #d4a574 50%, #a8b8d4 50%, #a8b8d4 100%);\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"comparison-divider\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"comparison-handle\">\u25c0\u25b6<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"toggle-card\">\n  <div class=\"toggle-header\" onclick=\"this.parentElement.classList.toggle('active')\">\n    <div class=\"toggle-title\">\n      <div class=\"toggle-icon\">\ud83c\udfa8<\/div>\n      <span>NVIDIA Color Correction Guide<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <span class=\"toggle-indicator\">\u25bc<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"toggle-content\">\n    <ol style=\"color: var(--text-medium); padding-left: 20px; line-height: 1.8;\">\n      <li>Launch an iRacing replay<\/li>\n      <li>Press Alt+F3 to open GeForce Experience filters<\/li>\n      <li>Add these filters in order:<\/li>\n    <\/ol>\n    <div style=\"background: var(--secondary-light); padding: 20px; border-radius: 10px; margin: 20px 0;\">\n      <h4 style=\"color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 15px;\">Filter Stack:<\/h4>\n      <ul style=\"color: var(--text-medium); padding-left: 20px;\">\n        <li><strong>Color:<\/strong> Temperature -9, Vibrance +30<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Brightness\/Contrast:<\/strong> Contrast +30<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Sharpen+:<\/strong> Intensity 15%, Texture Details 25%<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n    <p style=\"color: var(--text-medium);\">These settings remove the yellow cast, enhance track detail visibility, and make the sim look years newer.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"toggle-card\">\n  <div class=\"toggle-header\" onclick=\"this.parentElement.classList.toggle('active')\">\n    <div class=\"toggle-title\">\n      <div class=\"toggle-icon\">\ud83c\udfa8<\/div>\n      <span>AMD Color Correction Guide<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <span class=\"toggle-indicator\">\u25bc<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"toggle-content\">\n    <ol style=\"color: var(--text-medium); padding-left: 20px; line-height: 1.8;\">\n      <li>Open AMD Radeon Software<\/li>\n      <li>Gaming tab > Select iRacing<\/li>\n      <li>Enable Custom Color<\/li>\n      <li>Adjust Color Temperature slider toward blue<\/li>\n      <li>Increase Saturation slightly for vibrance<\/li>\n    <\/ol>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Advanced INI File Tweaks<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Hidden iRacing Configuration Options (ini Files)\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TjcTuw2N8yc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>iRacing&#8217;s automatic memory detection often fails, leading to blurry textures and loading failures. Manual INI file edits can fix these issues and unlock additional performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"toggle-card active\">\n  <div class=\"toggle-header\" onclick=\"this.parentElement.classList.toggle('active')\">\n    <div class=\"toggle-title\">\n      <div class=\"toggle-icon\">\ud83d\udd27<\/div>\n      <span>Critical INI File Modifications<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <span class=\"toggle-indicator\">\u25bc<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"toggle-content\">\n    <h4 style=\"color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 15px;\">Memory Allocation Fix<\/h4>\n    <p style=\"color: var(--text-medium); margin-bottom: 15px;\">In rendererDX11Monitor.ini, manually set:<\/p>\n    <div style=\"background: var(--bg-dark); padding: 20px; border-radius: 10px; font-family: monospace; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n      VidMemToUseMB=7500 (for 8GB GPU)<br>\n      SysMemToUseMB=14000 (for 16GB RAM)<br>\n      <span style=\"color: var(--text-light);\"># Set to 80-90% of your actual hardware<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <h4 style=\"color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 15px;\">Performance Boosts<\/h4>\n    <div style=\"background: var(--bg-dark); padding: 20px; border-radius: 10px; font-family: monospace; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-dark);\">\n      MaxPitObjsToDraw=0<br>\n      MaxPitObjsToDrawInMirrors=0<br>\n      <span style=\"color: var(--text-light);\"># Disables other teams&#8217; pit equipment<\/span><br><br>\n      \n      TwoPassTrees=0<br>\n      <span style=\"color: var(--text-light);\"># Reduces tree rendering quality for FPS<\/span><br><br>\n      \n      ParallelSorting=1<br>\n      <span style=\"color: var(--text-light);\"># Uses multiple CPU cores for sorting<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"performance-first\"><strong>Maximum Performance Profile<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For competitive racing where every frame matters, or if your system struggles with iRacing, this profile prioritizes raw performance over visual fidelity. Perfect for league racing or endurance events where consistency beats eye candy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"settings-matrix\">\n  <div class=\"matrix-header\">\n    <h3 class=\"matrix-title\">Maximum Performance Settings<\/h3>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"table-wrapper\"><table class=\"matrix-table\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr>\n        <th>Setting<\/th>\n        <th>Value<\/th>\n        <th>FPS Gain<\/th>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr>\n        <td><strong>All Crowds\/Objects\/Grandstands\/Foliage<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td><span class=\"setting-value setting-off\">Off<\/span><\/td>\n        <td>+20-30 FPS<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td><strong>Shadow Maps<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td><span class=\"setting-value setting-off\">Off<\/span><\/td>\n        <td>+25-40 FPS<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td><strong>Shader Quality<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td><span class=\"setting-value\">Medium<\/span><\/td>\n        <td>+10-15 FPS<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td><strong>Anti-Aliasing<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td><span class=\"setting-value\">2x MSAA<\/span><\/td>\n        <td>+15-20 FPS<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td><strong>All Post Processing<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td><span class=\"setting-value setting-off\">Off<\/span><\/td>\n        <td>+10-15 FPS<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td><strong>Particles<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td><span class=\"setting-value\">Low, Full Res<\/span><\/td>\n        <td>+5-10 FPS<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td><strong>Sky\/Clouds<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td><span class=\"setting-value\">Low<\/span><\/td>\n        <td>+5-8 FPS<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Total Performance Gain<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td><strong>+90-140 FPS<\/strong><\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Common iRacing-related Issues<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"toggle-card\">\n  <div class=\"toggle-header\" onclick=\"this.parentElement.classList.toggle('active')\">\n    <div class=\"toggle-title\">\n      <div class=\"toggle-icon\">\ud83d\udd34<\/div>\n      <span>Blurry Textures \/ Low Resolution Cars<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <span class=\"toggle-indicator\">\u25bc<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"toggle-content\">\n    <p style=\"color: var(--text-medium); margin-bottom: 15px;\"><strong>Cause:<\/strong> Automatic VRAM detection failure<\/p>\n    <p style=\"color: var(--text-medium); margin-bottom: 15px;\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong> Manually set VidMemToUseMB in INI file to 80% of your GPU&#8217;s VRAM<\/p>\n    <p style=\"color: var(--text-medium);\"><strong>Example:<\/strong> 8GB GPU = Set to 7000MB<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"toggle-card\">\n  <div class=\"toggle-header\" onclick=\"this.parentElement.classList.toggle('active')\">\n    <div class=\"toggle-title\">\n      <div class=\"toggle-icon\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/div>\n      <span>Stuck at 90% Loading<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <span class=\"toggle-indicator\">\u25bc<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"toggle-content\">\n    <p style=\"color: var(--text-medium); margin-bottom: 15px;\"><strong>Cause:<\/strong> Insufficient system memory allocation<\/p>\n    <p style=\"color: var(--text-medium); margin-bottom: 15px;\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong> Set SysMemToUseMB in INI file<\/p>\n    <p style=\"color: var(--text-medium);\"><strong>Example:<\/strong> 16GB RAM = Set to 14000MB<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"toggle-card\">\n  <div class=\"toggle-header\" onclick=\"this.parentElement.classList.toggle('active')\">\n    <div class=\"toggle-title\">\n      <div class=\"toggle-icon\">\ud83d\udca5<\/div>\n      <span>FPS Drops at Race Start<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <span class=\"toggle-indicator\">\u25bc<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"toggle-content\">\n    <p style=\"color: var(--text-medium); margin-bottom: 15px;\"><strong>Cause:<\/strong> CPU bottleneck with many cars<\/p>\n    <p style=\"color: var(--text-medium);\"><strong>Solutions:<\/strong><\/p>\n    <ul style=\"color: var(--text-medium); padding-left: 20px;\">\n      <li>Disable Crowds completely<\/li>\n      <li>Set Objects\/Grandstands to Low<\/li>\n      <li>Disable Dynamic Objects<\/li>\n      <li>Reduce Cars LOD in graphics settings<\/li>\n      <li>Consider upgrading to a CPU with better single-thread performance<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Bottom Line<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>iRacing&#8217;s graphics optimization is unlike any other sim. The aging engine creates unique challenges where CPU bottlenecks are common, certain settings have massive performance impacts, and automatic detection often fails. Success requires understanding your specific bottleneck and targeting the right settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Start by pressing &#8216;F&#8217; in-game to identify whether you&#8217;re CPU or GPU limited. Then apply the appropriate profile for your display setup. Don&#8217;t forget to fix the yellow tint with GPU filters and manually set memory allocation if textures look blurry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With these optimizations, you can achieve both the visual clarity needed for competitive racing and the consistent frame rates that keep you on the pace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">Why does iRacing run poorly on my high-end GPU?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>iRacing is heavily CPU-bound due to its aging engine that prioritizes physics accuracy over graphics efficiency. Even with an RTX 4090, you&#8217;ll struggle if your CPU has weak single-thread performance. Press &#8216;F&#8217; while driving &#8211; if the &#8216;R&#8217; bar is higher than &#8216;G&#8217;, your CPU is the bottleneck, not your GPU.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">What are the most important settings to disable for FPS?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>The biggest <a href=\"https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/fps-performance-mods-for-minecraft\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"FPS gains\">FPS gains<\/a> come from disabling: Crowds (+15-25 <a href=\"https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/check-fps-on-pc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"FPS\">FPS<\/a>), Shadow Maps (+20-40 FPS), and Cockpit Mirrors (+30-50 FPS). These three settings alone can double your frame rate. Objects, Grandstands, and Screen Space Reflections are the next priority for performance gains.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">How do I set up triple monitors without NVIDIA Surround?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>Edit rendererDX11Monitor.ini in your Documents\\iRacing folder. Set fullscreen=0, border=0, windowedWidth=(total horizontal resolution), windowedHeight=(single monitor height), windowedXPos=-(single monitor width). Then enable &#8220;Render scene using 3 projections&#8221; in-game for correct geometry.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">Why do car textures look blurry in iRacing?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>iRacing&#8217;s automatic VRAM detection often allocates too little memory. Fix this by editing rendererDX11Monitor.ini and manually setting VidMemToUseMB to 80-90% of your GPU&#8217;s VRAM (e.g., 7500 for an 8GB card). This forces proper texture loading and eliminates blurriness.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">How do I fix iRacing&#8217;s yellow tint?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>Use GPU driver filters. For NVIDIA: Press Alt+F3 in a replay, add Color filter with Temperature -9 and Vibrance +30. For AMD: In Radeon Software, enable Custom Color for iRacing and increase the Color Temperature slider toward blue. This removes the dated yellow cast with zero performance impact.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">What&#8217;s the best anti-aliasing setting for iRacing?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>For single monitors: 8x MSAA if you have headroom, 4x MSAA for balanced performance. For triple screens: 2x or 4x MSAA maximum. For VR: 2x MSAA or use post-process AA like FXAA. Higher MSAA values have massive GPU impact &#8211; dropping from 8x to 4x can gain 15-25 FPS.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">Should I use SMP\/MVP with triple monitors?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>Yes, absolutely. NVIDIA&#8217;s Simultaneous Multi-Projection (SMP\/MVP) provides a 20-30% performance boost for triple monitor setups by rendering all three views more efficiently. Enable it along with &#8220;Render scene using 3 projections&#8221; for the best triple screen performance.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">What are the best VR settings for 90 FPS?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>Use OpenXR display mode, disable all Cockpit Mirrors, turn off Shadow Maps and Dynamic Objects, set Shader Quality to Medium, disable Cubemaps. Enable SPS (NVIDIA) for 15-20% gain. If you can&#8217;t maintain 90 FPS, enable reprojection and target a stable 45 FPS instead.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">Why does FPS drop in the rain?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>Screen Space Reflections (SSR) for wet track surfaces are extremely GPU-intensive. Even on Low, SSR has an &#8220;enormous&#8221; performance cost. Set it to &#8220;Rain Only&#8221; so it doesn&#8217;t affect dry sessions, and consider disabling it completely if you need maximum FPS in wet conditions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">How do I know if I&#8217;m CPU or GPU bottlenecked?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>Press &#8216;F&#8217; while driving to show the performance meter. If the &#8216;R&#8217; (Renderer\/CPU) bar is consistently higher than the &#8216;G&#8217; (GPU) bar, you&#8217;re CPU-limited. If &#8216;G&#8217; is higher, you&#8217;re GPU-limited. 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