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Performance Optimization

Maximize your gaming performance on EVERESTGAMES Cloud PCs with these optimization tips.

Understanding Your Plan Limits​

Bronze Plan (GTX 1080 equivalent)​

  • Target: 1080p gaming at 60 FPS
  • GPU Memory: 8GB VRAM
  • CPU: 4 cores, 16GB RAM
  • Network: Up to 15 Mbps bitrate

Silver Plan (RTX 4060 equivalent)​

  • Target: 1440p gaming at 60 FPS
  • GPU Memory: 8GB VRAM
  • CPU: 8 cores, 32GB RAM
  • Network: Up to 25 Mbps bitrate

Gold Plan (RTX 3080 equivalent)​

  • Target: 4K gaming at 60 FPS
  • GPU Memory: 10GB VRAM
  • CPU: 8 cores, 32GB RAM
  • Network: Up to 45 Mbps bitrate

Network Optimization​

Connection Speed Test​

First, verify your internet connection:

# Install speedtest
sudo apt install speedtest-cli

# Test your speeds
speedtest

# Minimum requirements:
# Download: 10 Mbps (25+ recommended)
# Upload: 2 Mbps (5+ recommended)
# Ping: <50ms (ideal)

Streaming Client Settings​

Parsec Optimization​

  1. Video Settings:

    • Codec: H.265 (HEVC)
    • FPS: 60
    • Resolution: Match your plan's target

  2. Network Settings:

    • Bitrate: Auto or manual based on your connection
    • Enable "Client Side Prediction"
    • Enable "Adaptive Bitrate"

Moonlight Optimization​

  1. Video Settings:

    • 1080p/60 FPS for Bronze
    • 1440p/60 FPS for Silver
    • 4K/60 FPS for Gold

  2. Network Settings:

    • Adjust bitrate based on connection
    • Enable frame pacing

Game-Specific Optimizations​

Graphics Settings by Plan​

For Bronze Plan (1080p target)​

  • Anti-aliasing: FXAA or MSAA 2x
  • Shadows: Medium or Low
  • Textures: High
  • Effects: Medium
  • View Distance: Medium

For Silver Plan (1440p target)​

  • Anti-aliasing: MSAA 4x or TAA
  • Shadows: High
  • Textures: High or Ultra
  • Effects: High
  • View Distance: High

For Gold Plan (4K target)​

  • Anti-aliasing: MSAA 8x or DLSS
  • Shadows: Ultra
  • Textures: Ultra
  • Effects: Ultra
  • View Distance: Ultra

Upscaling Technologies​

NVIDIA DLSS (RTX plans)​

  • Quality: Best image quality
  • Balanced: Best performance/quality balance
  • Performance: Maximum FPS
  • Ultra Performance: Extreme performance mode

AMD FSR (all plans)​

  • Quality: Best image quality
  • Balanced: Good balance
  • Performance: Better performance
  • Ultra Performance: Maximum FPS

System Optimization​

GPU Driver Updates​

EVERESTGAMES automatically keeps drivers updated, but you can verify:

# Check NVIDIA driver version
nvidia-smi

# Check AMD driver version
glxinfo | grep "OpenGL version"

CPU Optimization​

# Check CPU usage
htop

# Optimize for gaming
echo "performance" | sudo tee /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu*/cpufreq/scaling_governor

Memory Management​

# Check memory usage
free -h

# Clear system cache if needed
echo 3 | sudo tee /proc/sys/vm/drop_caches

Game Launch Options​

Proton Optimization​

Add these to Steam launch options for better performance:

# For NVIDIA GPUs
__GL_SHADER_DISK_CACHE=1 __GL_SHADER_DISK_CACHE_PATH=/tmp %command%

# For AMD GPUs
RADV_PERFTEST=all %command%

# General optimizations
PROTON_USE_WINED3D=1 PROTON_NO_ESYNC=1 %command%

Common Game Fixes​

Cyberpunk 2077​

PROTON_USE_WINED3D=1 PROTON_NO_FSYNC=1 %command%

Assassin's Creed Valhalla​

PROTON_NO_ESYNC=1 PROTON_USE_D9VK=1 %command%

Death Stranding​

PROTON_USE_WINED3D=1 %command%

Monitoring Performance​

In-Game Benchmarks​

Run these to test your setup:

  1. FurMark (GPU stress test)
  2. Heaven Benchmark (graphics test)
  3. 3DMark (comprehensive benchmark)

System Monitoring​

# Real-time monitoring
htop

# GPU monitoring
nvidia-smi -l 1

# Network monitoring
nload

Streaming Quality Check​

Monitor your stream quality:

  • Frame rate stability
  • Input lag (test with fast mouse movements)
  • Visual quality (compression artifacts)
  • Audio sync

Common Performance Issues​

Frame Rate Drops​

Causes:

  • Insufficient internet speed
  • Wrong graphics settings
  • Background applications
  • Server load

Solutions:

  1. Lower resolution or graphics settings
  2. Close unnecessary applications
  3. Check server status
  4. Try different streaming client settings

Input Lag​

Causes:

  • High network latency
  • Incorrect streaming settings
  • Client-side prediction disabled

Solutions:

  1. Test ping to EVERESTGAMES servers
  2. Enable "Low Latency Mode"
  3. Adjust buffer settings
  4. Use wired connection

Stuttering/Freezing​

Causes:

  • Shader compilation
  • Memory issues
  • Network congestion

Solutions:

  1. Pre-warm shaders (play for 10-15 minutes first)
  2. Clear shader cache
  3. Check memory usage
  4. Restart streaming session

Advanced Optimizations​

Custom Proton Versions​

For specific games, try different Proton versions:

# Install Proton-GE via ProtonUp-Qt
# Or manually download from GitHub
wget https://github.com/GloriousEggroll/proton-ge-custom/releases/download/GE-Proton8-25/GE-Proton8-25.tar.gz
tar -xzf GE-Proton8-25.tar.gz

Vulkan Configuration​

Force Vulkan for better performance:

# Environment variables
export VK_ICD_FILENAMES=/usr/share/vulkan/icd.d/nvidia_icd.json
export VK_LAYER_PATH=/usr/share/vulkan/explicit_layer.d

Kernel Parameters​

Advanced users can tweak kernel settings:

# Enable game mode optimizations
echo "vm.max_map_count=1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
sudo sysctl -p

Plan-Specific Recommendations​

Bronze Plan Users​

  • Focus on 1080p/60 FPS games
  • Use FSR Performance mode
  • Optimize for competitive gaming
  • Consider Silver upgrade for demanding titles

Silver Plan Users​

  • Target 1440p gaming
  • Enable DLSS for RTX games
  • Balance quality and performance
  • Great for most modern AAA games

Gold Plan Users​

  • Push for 4K gaming
  • Enable ray tracing where available
  • Use highest quality settings
  • Best for content creation and high-end gaming

Getting Help​

If performance issues persist:

  1. Run benchmarks to establish baseline
  2. Test with different games and settings
  3. Check your internet connection quality
  4. Contact support with your configuration details

Include this information when contacting support:

  • Your EVERESTGAMES plan
  • Internet speed test results
  • Game and settings used
  • Streaming client and settings
  • Performance monitoring data