How To Fix NVIDIA Stuttering & FPS Drops - Clear Shader Cache
Fix NVIDIA shader cache stutters, FPS drops & frame time spikes in under 5 minutes.
Chapters:
0:00 Stuttering symptoms
0:26 What shader cache does
0:44 Disable in Control Panel
1:15 Delete cache folders
2:06 DDU method
3:03 Re-enable & set size
3:59 Verify the fix
4:22 DirectX Disk Cleanup
5:10 If that didn't work
QUICK REFERENCE:
Cache folder path: %userprofile%\AppData\Local
Delete contents of: NVIDIA\DXCache and NVIDIA\GLCache
Also check: NVIDIA Corporation\NV_Cache
DirectX cache: Win+R → cleanmgr → check DirectX Shader Cache only
Recommended shader cache size: Unlimited (or 100GB if 10+ games installed)
🔧 Tools & Links:
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► Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU): https://www.wagnardsoft.com/display-d...
► NVMe SSD (faster shader rebuilds): https://amzn.to/4r3o706
More fixes: / @kitsunefix
Still stuck? Drop your GPU model and driver version in the comments.
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