Source: https://github.com/Taranchuk/FasterGameLoading
This fork: https://github.com/mushroomTW/FasterGameLoading---Continued.git
Does loading take forever? This mod is for you!
Sick of staring at the loading screen every time you start RimWorld? This mod cuts down startup time using several tricks that work in the background, so the game loads faster without changing any gameplay.
What it does
- Early mod content loading: Starts loading mod content earlier, during moments the game would otherwise sit idle. (enabled by default)
- Delay graphic and icon loading: Delay loading non-essential textures (like background objects) until after you enter a game — weapons, clothing, food, pawns, and furniture are always loaded right away so nothing looks broken. (disabled by default)
- Smarter atlas baking: Automatically adjusts batch sizes based on your GPU speed to reduce loading hitches. (enabled by default)
- Texture downscaler: Reduces the file size of high-resolution textures to save VRAM and speed up loading. Your original mod files are never touched, downscaled copies are stored in a separate folder, and you can delete them anytime to go back to full quality. (disabled by default)
Things to know
- The game may briefly freeze or feel unresponsive during startup. This is normal — the mod is doing work in the background.
- It may take a while to get any sound after entering the main menu, which is normal.
- When first entering a game with delayed texture loading enabled, some objects may briefly show as pink/grey placeholders. They fill in within a few seconds.
- If you are using image conversion tools like Image Opt or RimSort(Optimize Texture), this mod's texture downscaler will not work (Converting to DDS is actually more efficient and has higher resolution than directly downscaled images, so it is recommended to use the texture downscaler only when you cannot use such tools)
Works well with
- Loading Progress
- Missile Girl - Performance Mod or DefLoadCache (choose one)
- Image Opt
Works best with a lot of mods. Zero impact on gameplay or saves.
Original mod by Taranchuk. This is a maintained fork with bug fixes and improvements.
