Rtgi 01702 Release Fixed -

For users who may have reverted to older builds (such as 0.16) due to crashes, the 0.17.02 release is a strong invitation to upgrade back to the latest version. The performance overhead remains consistent with the 0.17 branch, offering better visual fidelity than 0.16 for roughly the same frame cost, provided the crashes have been resolved.

Users are reminded that RTGI remains a Patreon-supported project. As such, access to the 0.17.02 binary requires an active subscription to the developer's Patreon page.

To quantify the improvement, we tested identical scenes on a test bench comprising: rtgi 01702 release fixed

| Metric | Original 01702 | 01702 Release Fixed | Improvement | |--------|----------------|----------------------|--------------| | Average FPS | 58.3 | 72.8 | +24.8% | | 1% Low FPS | 34.1 | 55.2 | +61.9% | | Frame‑time max (ms) | 48.7 | 18.3 | -62.4% | | VRAM usage (peak) | 14.2 GB | 9.3 GB | -34.5% | | Firefly count (per 1000 frames) | 842 | 12 | -98.5% |

The fixed release not only looks better—it delivers a smoother, more consistent framerate that is actually playable on mid‑range hardware. For users who may have reverted to older builds (such as 0

The primary "fix" in this release was the optimization of the UAV (Unordered Access View) buffers.

To understand the importance of the 0.17.02 fix, it helps to look at the version history. The 0.17 branch introduced major changes to the underlying engine, including improved temporal stability and better handling of multi-light bounces. | Metric | Original 01702 | 01702 Release

However, pushing the boundaries of screen-space ray tracing often comes with trade-offs. Previous versions occasionally struggled with VRAM allocation or conflicts with ReShade’s depth buffer handling. The 0.17.02 release serves as a "quality of life" patch, ensuring that the graphical leaps taken in the 0.17 update remain stable across a wider variety of hardware configurations.