While the 0.17 branch introduced significant visual overhauls, the hotfix focuses on refining the experience. If you were holding off on upgrading due to performance hitches or minor visual artifacts in previous iterations, now is the time to switch.
Unlike later versions (0.18+ and the new "MX" branch), v0.17.0.2 relies purely on and a simplified temporal accumulation method. rtgi 0.17.0.2 download
| Feature | RTGI 0.17.0.2 | Modern RTGI (v0.30+) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Shader cores only | Requires Tensor/RT cores for good FPS | | VRAM Usage | ~300-500MB | ~1.2-2GB | | Denoiser | Basic spatial/temporal | Advanced AI denoiser (heavy) | | Motion Vectors | Optional | Mandatory | | Performance Hit | 20-30% FPS loss | 40-60% FPS loss | While the 0