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    @@ -39,3 +39,9 @@ echo powersave | sudo tee /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu*/cpufreq/scaling_governor
    You can find out what performance mode you're in right now by running this in terminal:
    cat /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/scaling_governor
    My default on the Intel i7 5960x is powersave, for example.

    Preprocess vulkan shaders

    set resolution to lowest

    rendering to 40% , enable FSR
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    ```
    dx11 -map dota -high -mainthreadpriority 2 -novr -nohltv -nojoy -novid -nobreakpad -disablehangwatchdog
    ```
    ```


    ## On linux

    https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/you-will-want-to-force-your-cpu-into-high-performance-mode-for-vulkan-games-on-linux.9369/

    ```
    echo performance | sudo tee /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu*/cpufreq/scaling_governor
    ```

    Then to set it back to normal. You don't need to use "powersave" see more options here, as it's just an example. According to the Arch Wiki you likely want "ondemand" for AMD:
    echo powersave | sudo tee /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu*/cpufreq/scaling_governor

    You can find out what performance mode you're in right now by running this in terminal:
    cat /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/scaling_governor
    My default on the Intel i7 5960x is powersave, for example.
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    # How I Improved my Dota 2 fps to my Intel HD Graphics 4000 in 2022

    I was content with 10-15 fps (lmao) and i saw this [reddit thread](https://old.reddit.com/r/DotA2/comments/hmb6ed/new_tip_for_increasing_graphics_performance/).

    All of the content here comes from said thread

    ______

    # Windows 10 Graphics settings

    1. Go to `Settings` > `Gaming` > `Related Settings` > `Graphics Settings`
    2. Select `Classic App`
    3. Select your dota.exe
    4. Go to Options and select High Performance


    ______

    # Launch settings

    add these launch settings [thanks to /u/Pedrotic](https://old.reddit.com/user/Pedrotic) to your Dota settings

    ```
    dx11 -map dota -high -mainthreadpriority 2 -novr -nohltv -nojoy -novid -nobreakpad -disablehangwatchdog
    ```