Performance Guide

Learn how to configure Cemu to get the maximum performance out of it.

System Requirements

Every game has different requirements, some titles may require a powerful computer while some other titles may not. Generally, these are the minimum recommended requirements for Cemu.

• 64 bit edition of Windows 7 (x64) or above, Linux, or macOS. Most modern Linux distributions should work given support for Cemu's dependencies
• A grpahics card that supports OpenGL 4.5 or Vulkan 1.1
• RAM: 4 GB minimum, 8 GB or more recommended

Graphics Settings

Set the following settings:

• Graphics API: Vulkan
• Graphics Device: Ensure that your "Graphics Device" is set to use your most powerful GPU if your device has dual graphics
• VSync: If on Windows, use Match emulated display (Experimental). If on macOS or Linux, use Double buffering
• Enable Async shader compilation

Audio Settings

• API: If on Windows, use XAudio2. If on macOS or Linux, use Cubeb

Debug

On macOS only, at the top of your display, click "Debug" and then disable Accurate barriers (Vulkan)

Importing Shader Caches

Download this shader cache pack extract the contents of the .zip file to your Cemu folder