SMRTR TechApr 20, 2026NotebookCheck

Valve's new low VRAM optimization shines in select games in early 4GB GPU test

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Valve's VRAM optimization for Linux dramatically improves performance on low-memory GPUs. Testing on a 4GB AMD RX 6500 XT showed Alan Wake II jumping from 14 to 41 FPS.

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