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Reduce Outline Shader Lag on Low-End Computers
Optimize Performance Settings
Even though Select Outline Shaders is designed for low-end hardware, you can further reduce performance impact on potato PCs.
Performance Tuning Steps
1. Open your shader settings and locate the performance or quality options
2. Look for outline intensity or render distance settings
3. Lower the outline intensity to reduce the computational load—thinner or dimmer outlines require less processing
4. If available, disable outline effects on distant blocks by reducing the shader's active range
5. Disable any extra visual effects like glow or bloom if your system struggles
6. Close unnecessary background applications before playing
Additional Tips
- Pair this shader with lower render distance settings for best results on weak hardware
- Reduce your overall graphics settings (particles, entity shadows) to free up resources
- Monitor your frame rate while adjusting—aim for stable FPS over visual perfection
- The outline effect is most noticeable at close range, so distant blocks can safely have reduced detail