SCSKiller 1.3.0 adds DirectX 11 support for AMD GPUs and experimental Intel Arc

SCSKiller Version 1.3.0 is now here to address the notorious stuttering issues that affect many modern games. This release is important because the tool has now gained support for AMD and Intel GPU models. As a result, users of these GPU models will be able to take advantage of improved shader handling. The tool caches the shaders in the driver before the actual gameplay begins.

SCSKiller 1.3.0 adds DirectX 11 support for AMD GPUs and experimental Intel Arc

The tool is designed for gamers who face a problem with frame drops during peak gaming sessions. The tool will essentially pre-compile shaders to avoid runtime lags. As confirmed by SCSkiller release notes, support for more games has now been added. The tool now supports a list of games like God of War Ragnarök and Ghost of Tsushima.

The tool adds native DirectX 11 shader compilation for AMD GPU models. This will help retain compiled shader caches and auto-compiling shaders during idle times. Intel Arc users will be able to enable experimental support.

By default, this feature is disabled. Meanwhile, the release notes reveal early experimental Linux support.

SCSKiller 1.3.0 has also added a new benchmarking tool to track performance. This tool will clear shader caches and record 5 minutes of gameplay before compilation. It will then run the test again for comparative frametime graphs. The benchmarking test also supports HDR and frame generation for better testing.

So, in a nutshell, this update brings real-world performance benefits for certain hardware setups. AMD users will now get stable DirectX 11 support. Intel users will now get an experimental option as well.

Besides that, the benchmarking tool will help users test the effectiveness of the shader cache. Now users will be able to test the before and after results directly in the tool.