Summary:

  • The new feature, Switch Shader Compilation Mode, has been introduced to boost performance in Marvel Rivals.

  • Switch Shader Compilation Mode aims mainly to use less memory and avoid catastrophic frame drops, crashes, and visual stutters.

  • Players need to use the Marvel Rivals launcher as this mode cannot be set in-game.

Many games available for PCs are credited with having hiccups, stutters, freezes, and crashes. The recently introduced Switch Shader Compilation Mode by the developers of Marvel Rivals can be used to solve such continual problems. If you are looking forward to a seamless gaming experience, knowing how to activate and use this feature becomes imperative. 

What is Switch Shader Compilation Mode?

The Switch Shader Compilation Mode is a new experimental feature that has been developed for Marvel Rivals. It serves as an adjustment to tackle the issues of performance of a PC platform with these specific features. For instance, 16GB of RAM or less on the systems affected by the mode.

The Switch Shader Compilation optimizes the performance of the game by changing the manner in which shaders are typically compiled. Hence, shaders are usually compiled on the fly with respect to gameplay, along that, there are stutters and performance issues. Switch Shader Compilation Mode ensures that only a new game update or a new installation of a graphics driver will trigger shader compilation rather than at every start of the game.

Known Issues and Considerations

That said, there are a few other widely known issues that the players should be aware of. A primary concern is that with the onset of a match, some textures might momentarily malfunction. They’ll render abnormally for a couple of frames before returning to their proper load order. Other slight stutterings may occur in the players’ experience as certain materials are initially rendered but stabilize straightaway. These are relatively minor and temporary in nature, they can become painfully obvious in the long run.

It should also be noted that additional stutters may exist. And even more so for those systems with limited CPU resources such as those with 6 or fewer CPU threads. For this reason, if Switch Shader Compilation Mode and AMD FSR3 Frame Generation are both switched on under these conditions, these systems suffer from persistent stutters throughout a match. Additionally, after the update for Season 2 has bypassed the launcher in some cases, players have found it challenging to access the game launcher to activate this feature.

How to Turn On Switch Shader Compilation Mode

In a few simple steps, you can turn on this feature, Switch Shader Compilation Mode, in Marvel Rivals.

  • First, make sure you have opened the game’s dedicated launcher, as this option does not exist from the in-game settings.
  • Look for the Switch Shader Compilation Mode toggle within the launcher. It should be at or near the bottom, to the left of the Launch button.
  • Simply toggle on the option adjacent to this mode option to activate it.

Conclusion

A real blessing for players suffering from low-performance issues in Marvel Rivals is the Switch Shader Compilation Mode. It can achieve promises of smoother experiences with very few interruptions by following a few easy steps in this guide. The feature itself remains experimental and is therefore subject to some incomplete renderings. Nevertheless, it is worth giving it a shot for your gaming experience optimization. Who knows, trying this mode will give just one more opportunity for you to have fun and indulge yourself more in a truly immersive experience in Marvel Rivals.