Windows command fix
Clear DirectX Shader Cache: Windows Command Fix, Safe Steps and Explanation
Use this page when you searched for: clear shader cache, directx shader cache, game stutter, graphics cache, driver update stutter, d3dscache, fps stutter. For shader stutter, old graphics cache, game crashes after driver updates, or weird visual glitches.
What this fix is for
DirectX shader cache stores compiled graphics data. After driver changes or game updates, clearing the cache can help with stutter, crashes, or visual glitches caused by stale shader files.
Before you run it
The command deletes cache files only. Games may stutter briefly the first time they rebuild shaders.
Steps
1. Close games and launchers first.
2. Open Command Prompt.
3. Run the command, then start the game again so shaders rebuild.
After the command
If stutter continues, update the GPU driver cleanly and check whether the game has its own shader cache option.
Use this command only for the problem described on this page. Restart Windows after service, network, update, or file repair commands before testing again.
Quick questions
Is this command safe for personal files?
The command deletes cache files only. Games may stutter briefly the first time they rebuild shaders.
What should I do after running it?
If stutter continues, update the GPU driver cleanly and check whether the game has its own shader cache option.