Shaders keep recompiling every time i run

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The dumb shaders keep getting compiled evertytime I run. Even if I save a game and exit nornmally, it still takes 3 minutes to compile shaders everyt single time i run.

And why in the hell are there timers setup all over this awful awful chat/forum!!!

Windows, latest Jan 2026 version

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I’m really sorry the shaders take so long for you. It is normal for inZOI that it “re-compiles” them every time you open the game though, due to the high possibility of recent updates for GPU or CPU, etc.
You might want to try to verify your game files via Steam, if that’s the platform you’re playing on. In case you haven’t done this before, here’s a useful guide on how to do it: How to verify your game viles via steam

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