๐ ๏ธ Ultracam Benchmark Guide ๐ ๏ธ
Welcome! In this guide made by Dominatorul, youโll learn how to use Ultracam to benchmark your Switch effectively.
Follow these steps carefully for accurate results. Letโs get started! ๐ฎ
๐ Table of Contents
- ๐ฌ Before You Start
- ๐พ Installation
- ๐ Usage
- ๐ Benchmarking
- ๐ Checking the Results
- ๐ก Credits
๐ฌ Before You Start
Before proceeding, ensure youโve followed this guide to set up your system properly.
Additionally, make sure youโve installed EdiZon to manage cheats.
๐พ Installation
Follow these steps to download and install the necessary tools on your SD card:
- Ultracam-Overlay
- ๐ฅ Download from this link.
- Unpack the ZIP file.
- Place the
Ultracam-Overlay-main
folder in theswitch/.packages
folder.
- Ultracambenchmark101 (Save + Cheat)
- ๐ฅ Download from this link.
- Open the
ultracambenchmark101-final
folder. - Copy the
JKSV
andatmosphere
folders to the root of your SD card.
- JKSV
- ๐ฅ Download from this link.
- Copy
JKSV.nro
to theswitch/
folder.
๐ Usage
Once everything is installed, follow these steps:
- Backup Old Save Data with JKSV
- Open JKSV and select your profile.
- Highlight and select TOTK (The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom).
- Press
A
on New and name the save. Select OK to back it up.
- Install the Right Savegame
- Select Benchmark Save in JKSV.
- Highlight the save, press
Y
, and holdA
for 5 seconds until the save data has been restored.
- Install Ultracam
- Open Ultrahand.
- Press
D-pad Right
to navigate to the Packages menu. - Select Ultracam Overlay from the list.
- Press Tools
- Press the Ultracam 2.6.1 button to install it.
- Enable the Preset
- Click on Enable Benchmark Preset to apply the appropriate configuration.
- Open TOTK
- Launch Tears of the Kingdom.
- Set the Resolution to Docked via ReverseNX-RT
- Open Ultrahand and navigate to the ReverseNX-RT Overlay.
- Press Change Mode and ensure it says Docked at the top.
- (If using the original repository, you may need to disable Controlled by System using the respective button.)
- Ensure the Cheats Are Enabled
- Open Ultrahand and navigate to the EdiZon Overlay.
- Open the Cheats tab.
- Make sure the following cheats are enabled:
- Lock to Sunny Weather
- Lock Game Time to 9 AM
๐ Benchmarking
Recommended Settings:
- CPU/GPU/RAM:
1963/1305/xxxx (Max RAM)
Steps:
- Launch TOTK and press Continue.
- Select the First Save and click Load.
- Once in-game, DO NOT MOVE, as movement may affect the results.
- Hold ZL + ZR + L Stick simultaneously to enter the benchmark.
- Wait for the benchmark to complete and review the results.
๐ Checking the Results
The benchmark results are saved as a file named TOTKBenchmark.txt
in the root of your SD card. You can open it with any text editor to view the data.
Alternatively, you can check the log in the Ultracam Overlay package by opening it and pressing the Log button.
Share your results by providing the following details:
- RAM Clock
- Module
- Timings
- Mention whether itโs an 8GB model
Example Format:
๐ก Credits
- MaxLastBreath for creating ultracam๐
- Happy for the savegame and for the cheats
- agjeococh for the guidance
- usagi for the preset
- Naga95 for the original Ultracam package
- Everyone else who contributed to this