Bottom Line: It is 100% safe to delete the AMD DxCache folder. Deleting these cached shaders will not harm your games, installed AMD Adrenalin drivers, or graphics settings.
What is the AMD DxCache Folder?
Located at %LocalAppData%\AMD\DxCache (or %LocalAppData%\AMD\GLCache), DxCache is the shader cache folder used by AMD Radeon graphics drivers.
When playing DirectX 11, DirectX 12, or Vulkan games on an AMD Radeon GPU, the driver pre-compiles game shaders and caches them in DxCache. This speeds up load times and reduces in-game stuttering. However, after installing new Adrenalin driver updates, old shader files remain behind, clogging drive C:.
Can You Delete AMD DxCache?
✅ Yes, it is safe to clear.
- Fixes stuttering: Clearing out corrupted or stale shader files after a GPU driver update is a widely recommended fix for stutters and game crashes.
- Auto-rebuilds: Your AMD driver will seamlessly re-compile fresh shaders as you play your games.
How to Safely Clean Up AMD DxCache
Method 1: Delete Caches via AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition (Recommended)
- Open AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition (right-click desktop or search Start).
- Click the Settings (gear icon) at the top right.
- Select the Graphics tab.
- Scroll down to the bottom and expand Advanced.
- Click Reset next to Perform Shader Cache Reset.
Method 2: Manual File Deletion in File Explorer
- Close all running games and AMD Adrenalin.
- Press
Win + R, type%LocalAppData%\AMD, and press Enter. - Open
DxCache(andGLCacheif present). - Select all files and press Delete. (If any file says “In use”, skip it).
Related Guides
- Learn about deleting NVIDIA Shader Cache (DXCache).
- How to clean up DirectX Shader Cache.
- Check if you can clean Steam shadercache.
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