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Factorio that you can touch

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  1. mitxela · · focus · HN ↗
    Remember that Factorio does not release its 3D models. Everything in the game is a 2D render of a 3D model, which is why the game uses so much VRAM.
    1. Sohcahtoa82 · · focus · HN ↗
      ?

      The game doesn't consume that much VRAM. It plays on 4 GB GPUs just fine. The GPU only needs to keep resident what's currently on the screen. Even including every animation frame, that's 1 GB tops.

      Hell, the minimum requirements are a GeForce 750 Ti, or Radeon r7 360. Those are 2 GB GPUs.

      1. lucb1e · · focus · HN ↗
        > The game doesn't consume that much VRAM. It plays on 4 GB GPUs just fine.

        Not everyone bought a GPU to run LLMs on. That is quite a bit of VRAM, especially for non-desktops

        1. fabian2k · · focus · HN ↗
          The 2D graphics are heavier than you might suspect. But Factorio is overall a very well optimized game, and it runs far better on my office notebook than any comparable game. This will work fine on any not ancient notebook with integrated graphics.
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