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| Metric | v1.09 | v1.14 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 52 fps | 49 fps | | 1% Low FPS (X-Ray Kill Cam) | 22 fps | 38 fps | | VRAM Usage (Ratifika level) | 1.9 GB | 1.7 GB | | Load time (HDD) | 34 seconds | 31 seconds | Have a legitimate copy of v1