Guide:- Maximizing the performance of PPSSPP on your Android/Windows device.

[Inigo]

Wait how much FPS is final fantasy tactics war of the lions?

[Fizzy913]

this is 0.9.1 version... not 0.9.5 x:

[solarmystic]

(11-02-2013 04:53 AM)Fizzy913 Wrote:  this is 0.9.1 version... not 0.9.5 x:

Updating the guide in abit to cater for 0.9.5.

Stay tuned.

EDIT:- Updated the guide to account for the release of 0.9.5. Not much has changed if you were already on the latest dev builds, the most notable changes are in the locations of the options; some have been moved around etc.

[Butcher696]

To increas fps and faster emulation always use iso of games if cso u must convert it from CSO to ISO

[Fizzy913]

ok so i have a problem. my comp is like a windowvisa like from the 2004-5. anyway. i got the ppsspp window version. when i try to turn it on it saids i need to downloud this erm thingy which i did but it still dosnt work. so i tried redownloading directx and opengl... but the main concern is that when i open it, it saids '' your UPG'' isnt capatible with it.... i was wondering what it means by that...

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on my android when i go to play kingdomhearts birth by sleep final mix. it works perfect. its just that around the character everything is like... not seeable. im only able to see in a circle around the character. and its ruining my gaming expereance help please

[globe94]

about KHBBS final mix post it here so they can see
http://forums.ppsspp.org/showthread.php?...s#pid41462

[Henrik]

A new performance feature has been added, "Software Skinning". Depending on the game and your device, it can yield everything from huge speed boosts to slowdowns, so it's a tricky one It's really great for FF:CC on Adreno at least.

[solarmystic]

(11-13-2013 08:14 PM)Henrik Wrote:  A new performance feature has been added, "Software Skinning". Depending on the game and your device, it can yield everything from huge speed boosts to slowdowns, so it's a tricky one It's really great for FF:CC on Adreno at least.

I'll update my first post with that feature once I'm done with some further testing with the games in my test suite and posted the table, since it yields rather mixed results. I.e. games it boosts it does pretty well, but the slowdowns aren't insignificant either.

[solarmystic]

Updated the guide to reflect the addition of Software Skinning. Thanks again Henrik.

You can leave it on for a lot of games except for the following which suffer massive slowdowns with the option enabled:

The Monster Hunter series (Freedom Unite in particular suffers a lot when SS is enabled)
Gods Eater Burst
Untold Legends Brotherhood of the Blade

Recommended games to enable the option with:

Tekken series (Tekken 6 in particular becomes a lot more playable when Software Skinning is enabled)
God of War series
FF Crisis Core (biggest improvement here)
FF Type 0
The 3rd Birthday
Persona 3

The rest of the games tested seem to show either good improvements or unchanged performance.

[stodag]

pes 2013 seems faster with it enabled.

[vsub_]

Here's a report on tons of games(about the new Software Skinning option)...using 0.9.5-389 x86

All test are done by just starting the game and load a save or new game(without moving the character).Using default Settings and I mention which settings I use if they are not default.

Crimson Gem Saga - Flashing on every screen change
Software Skinning On\off
Same everywhere

Brave Story New Traveler - Excessive bloom in Buffered Rendering(fine in non-buffered)...buffered mode must be selected before starting the game.
Dark areas in the world map in non-buffered
Software Skinning On\Non-Buffered Rendering
Outside battle - 159%
In Battle - 410%
Software Skinning Off\Non-Buffered Rendering
Outside battle - 136%
In Battle - 390%

FF:CC
Software Skinning On
Outside battle - 283%
In Battle - 210%
Software Skinning OFF
Outside battle - 238%
In Battle - 132%

Daxter
Software Skinning On
Title Screen - 210%
Ingame - 197%
Software Skinning Off
Title Screen - 97%
Ingame - 165%

Dissidia Duodecim - kinda blury in Buffered Rendering mode...dark in the other modes and fine(except flashing)in non-buffered
Software Skinning On
Scene with the Mog - 250%
In Battle - 205%
Software Skinning Off
Scene with the Mog - 240%
In Battle - 183%

Dragon Ball Z Shin Budokai Another Road
Software Skinning On\off
Same everywhere

DBZTT - Dark Screen in buffered rendering...fine in non-buffered but randomly flashing
Software Skinning On
In Battle - 218%
Software Skinning Off
In Battle - 156%

Dragoneer's Aria - Requires buffered rendering and the game runs at lower than normal speed(22)
Software Skinning On
In Town - 327%
In Battle - 627%
Software Skinning Off
In Town - 306%
In Battle - 595%

Fate/unlimited codes - The game(in battle)is running at lower than normal speed(20)
Software Skinning On
In Battle - 242%
Software Skinning Off
In Battle - 372%
Looks like this game hate that option

God of War: Chains of Olympus
Software Skinning On\Force 60FPS
Title Screen 43%
In game - 40%
Software Skinning Off
Title Screen 51%
In game - 33%

God of War: Ghost of Sparta
Software Skinning On\Force 60FPS
Title Screen 75%
In game - 42%
Software Skinning Off
Title Screen 34%
In game - 33%


Gods Eater Burst - Execsive bloom in buffered rendering...fine in non-buffered
Software Skinning On\off
Same everywhere

Gurumin - still can't create new save...need to use existing to be able to save
Software Skinning On
In Town - 330%
Software Skinning Off
In Town - 315%

Hexyz Force - Requires buffered rendering to see the minimap
Software Skinning On
In Battle - 580%
Software Skinning Off
In Battle - 570%

Key of Heaven
Software Skinning On
In Game - 398%
Software Skinning Off
In Game - 322%

KHBBS
Software Skinning On
World map - 210%
Dwarf Woodlands\Courtyard - 235%
Software Skinning Off
World map - 210%
Dwarf Woodlands\Courtyard - 220%

The Legend Of Heroes Trails in the Sky
Software Skinning On\off
Same everywhere

Mana Khemia Student Alliance - the game is running at abnormal speed(20) and save\load screen is not visible if buffered rendering is not enabled.
Software Skinning On
Workshop - 440%
In Battle - 630%
Software Skinning Off
Workshop - 440%
In Battle - 615%

MediEvil Resurrection
Software Skinning On\off
Same everywhere

Mimana Iyar Chronicle - save\load screen is not visible if buffered rendering is not enabled.
Software Skinning On\off
Same everywhere

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Impact
Software Skinning On
Mission - 375%
Software Skinning Off
Mission - 325%

Nayuta no Kiseki
Software Skinning On\off
Same everywhere

Need For Speed Most Wanted
Software Skinning On\off
Same everywhere

Persona 3
Software Skinning On
Tartarus 2F - 240%
Battle - 245%
Software Skinning Off
Tartarus 2F - 252%
Battle - 236%(the enemy is different)

Phantasy Star Portable 2
Software Skinning On\off
Same everywhere

Phantom Brave
Software Skinning On\off
Same everywhere

Prinny 2
Software Skinning On\off
Same everywhere

Project Diva Extend
Software Skinning On\off
Same everywhere

Radiant Mysthology - problems with the music
Can't really say but maybe faster with SS disabled

Radiant Mysthology 3
Software Skinning On
Arena - 470%
Battle - 335%
Software Skinning Off
Arena - 444%
Battle - 320%

Star Ocean: First Departure - requires buffered rendering and "disable stencil test"
Software Skinning On\off
Same everywhere

Star Ocean: Second Evolution - requires buffered rendering
Software Skinning On\off
Same everywhere

Tales of Rebirth
Software Skinning On
First battle - 117%
Software Skinning Off
First battle - 123%

The 3rd Birthday
Software Skinning On
New Game - 185%
Software Skinning Off
New Game - 175%

Twin Braves
Software Skinning On
Mission - 275%
Software Skinning Off
Mission - 263%

Unchained Blades
Software Skinning On\off
Same everywhere

Ys 7
Software Skinning On\off
Same everywhere

[solarmystic]

Updated the guide to reflect the introduction of Texture Caching options since v0.9.6-289-g9281fcc. These options were previously hidden to the enduser before this, and have now been exposed. Default setting for both options are False for compatibility reasons (some games have erratic text behaviour when one or both options are enabled), but one can re-enable both to regain performance.

[Faviopkrk]

(01-04-2014 05:35 PM)TonyStark Wrote:  Can anybody please be kind enough to test "Obscure The Aftermath". I have tried to play it, but it fails on 0.9.6 on android, but works on 0.6.x. If the testers be kind enough to test this great game, it would be really great. Oh, and please give the settings as well, I have tried everything but it fails everytime.

Regards
Tony

regrettably Obscure The Aftermath is not compatible with new versions ppsspp not work in android,ios and also in PC

[Roxas Venitus]

Mainly I used buffered rendering on every single game I have but some games have weird graphics when buffered rendering enabled (ex: Kingdom hearts birth by sleep) 10%-40% and for more speed I always disable enable debug logging it speed up all my games (I have 12) 30%-60% and sometime turning off fast memory really speeds up 20% most games I usually turn off vertex cache and midmapping and check texture coord speedhack instead speeds up 30% and usually it makes black screen dissapear.

My phone
Samsung galaxy s3
Ram 832mb
Quad core processor

Hope it helps

[tanshi]

I'm running PPSSPP v0.9.6-338-g367a5b7 on my ipad 4 ios 7.0.1 (16 GB wifi)

and it runs great only downside is the game is always stretched full screen even when set to 1x psp ...

for some games its better the have it not stretched over the wide of the screen (especially on ipad)[maybe add 0.5x psp for ipad/tablets only]