You changed MemoryPoolSize from 512MB to 4GB, but the game still runs the same. Diagnosis: The game compiled a binary cache ( .bik or .cache file) on first launch. You must delete the shader_cache folder in your Documents\MyGames directory.
You can run planetary-scale textures on a mid-range card. The downside? Editing these values incorrectly leads to "checkerboarding"—seeing the raw unloaded grid of the virtual texture page. Editing a text file seems safe, but engines cache texture configuration aggressively. textures.ini
By editing textures.ini to include: EnableVT = 1 VTPageSize = 128 You changed MemoryPoolSize from 512MB to 4GB, but
The game crashes on launch with EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION . Diagnosis: You allocated more VRAM than physically exists. The engine tried to write memory at an address that doesn't exist. Revert MemoryPoolSize to its original value. You can run planetary-scale textures on a mid-range card
