Causes "stuttering" or "hitching" every time a new visual effect appears.
Here is a proposal for a feature that automates and perfects this process: citra shader cache download
However, the method of acquisition is where the controversy ignites. The most common sources for these caches are user-uploaded archives on forums like Reddit or GBAtemp. The ethical dilemma arises from the fact that shaders are not generic; they are a byproduct of running copyrighted game code. A shader cache contains unique identifiers and memory pointers specific to a particular ROM. More problematically, the act of generating a “complete” cache requires a user to play through an entire game, exploring every area and triggering every effect. To share that cache is to share a data file derived directly from copyrighted material. While a cache does not contain textures, models, or audio—the “creative” expression protected by copyright—it is nonetheless a derivative work. No major game publisher has sued over shader cache distribution, but the legal theory suggests it violates the Digital Millennium Copyright Act’s anti-circumvention provisions, as the cache is generated by bypassing the 3DS’s copy protection. Causes "stuttering" or "hitching" every time a new
Right-click your game in the Citra library and select Open Shader Cache Storage . The ethical dilemma arises from the fact that
In Citra’s settings, go to Graphics and ensure "Use Disk Shader Cache" is checked. This ensures that once you’ve seen an effect once, it’s saved to your hard drive forever.