Nvidia App adds 'Auto Shader Compilation' for faster load times in games — beta feature automatically recompiles shaders in the background after every driver update

The latest Nvidia App update introduces a beta feature called "Auto Shader Compilation" (ASC) that aims to speed up game load times by automatically recompiling shaders in the background after GPU driver updates. This feature saves users the time spent on shader compilation when launching games. ASC only works for games that have already had their initial shader compilation done, not for new game installations. Users can adjust settings like cache size and system utilization for ASC in Global Settings. Nvidia sees ASC as a step towards optimizing shader compilation for GeForce gamers, hinting at future advancements like Advanced Shader Delivery (ASD) that could reduce the need for local shader compilation by leveraging precompiled shaders stored in the cloud.