Resized 4K and 2K Textures of Stages to 1K
🟡 Updated this yearPreview

🔍 Analysis
- 🏆 #28 of 36 Visuals mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Because this mod changes textures size and compression to save VRAM, you likely need to clear shader cache that were saved against the
original 4K and 2K texture. In order to do so go into graphic setting, reset shader cache, restart the game, shader will be reset and build again.
You might also need to clear your directX cache.
Cleaning your GPU Driver Cache is possibly needed as well before resetting shader cache:
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[]NVIDIA Users: Go to %LOCALAPPDATA%\NVIDIA\DXCache and delete all files inside. (Skip any that say "In Use").
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]AMD Users: Open AMD Software, go to Gaming > Graphics > Advanced, and click Reset Shader Cache.This mod resizes Stages textures from 4K and 2k down to 1K to reduce VRAM usage.
It is intended for users with GPU limited to 4GB VRAM to reduce VRAM usage and that plays at 1080p, this mod won't help if you have a GPU with less than 4gb VRAM.
No matter the GPU, this will saves VRAM, possibly reducing stutters, it won't help you gain fps.
The following textures folders and filetype were not processed:
-MatOverride
-HDR texture
-2DArray textures
-Ambient Occlusion
This mod resizes stage textures from 4K and 2K down to 1K to reduce VRAM usage, targeting users with GPUs limited to 4GB VRAM. It requires resetting the shader cache and includes instructions. With only 1 endorsement and 112 downloads, it's a niche performance mod.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Directly addresses VRAM limitations for low-end GPUs
- Simple concept: downsizing textures for performance
- Author provided instructions for shader cache reset
⚠️ Cons
- Only 1 endorsement and 112 downloads – very niche and untested by the community
- Last updated January 2026 – may not be compatible with future game updates
- No screenshots or user feedback to verify effectiveness
For players with 4GB VRAM GPUs struggling with stage texture memory usage. If you're on a higher-end GPU, you don't need this. Skip if you want visual quality over performance.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Follow the author's instruction to reset shader cache after installing to avoid visual glitches.
- Check your GPU's VRAM usage in-game before and after to see the actual benefit.
- If you're using a mod manager, manually place the files as instructed – don't rely on auto-install.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Mortalkombat Mods
- Author
- UltraMegaMagnus
- Version
- 1
- Downloads
- 112
- Endorsements
- 1
- Category
- Visuals
- Created
- 1/5/2026
- Updated
- 1/5/2026
🔧 How to Install Mortal Kombat 1 Mods
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