Quick Performance Assessment
🎯 Target Frame Rate
60 FPS
🔊 Audio Latency
Under 50ms
⏱️ Load Time
Under 2s
Performance Goals
- Smooth 60fps gameplay without stuttering
- Audio perfectly synchronized with visual events
- Instant response to mouse/touch input
- Fast loading times under 3 seconds
Browser Performance Rankings
Google Chrome -- Best Overall Performance
Rating: Excellent
✅ Strengths
- Hardware acceleration enabled by default
- Superior WebAudio API support
- Consistent 60fps on most devices
- Excellent canvas performance
⚙️ Recommended Settings
- Enable Hardware Acceleration
- Allow autoplay for our domain
- Clear cache monthly
- Keep Chrome updated
Microsoft Edge -- Excellent Alternative
Rating: Very Good
Similar performance to Chrome with slightly better memory usage on Windows systems.
Best for: Windows users, lower-end hardware, privacy-conscious gaming
Mozilla Firefox -- Good Performance
Rating: Good
Solid performance with excellent privacy features. May require manual optimization for best results.
Settings: Enable webgl.force-enabled, disable tracking protection for our site
Safari -- MacOS/iOS Only
Rating: Fair
Decent performance on Mac, more limited on iOS. Audio autoplay restrictions require user interaction.
Tips: Use landscape mode on iOS, tap screen before starting, keep Safari updated
Device-Specific Optimization
🖥️ Desktop Optimization
Display Settings: Set monitor refresh rate to 60Hz or higher. Use fullscreen mode (F key) for best performance.
Memory Management: Close unused browser tabs and applications. Recommend 8GB+ RAM for optimal experience.
Audio Setup: Use wired headphones or speakers. Bluetooth may introduce audio delay.
📱 Mobile Optimization
Device Settings: Use landscape orientation. Disable battery saver mode. Close background apps.
Network: Use WiFi instead of cellular for consistent performance. 5GHz WiFi preferred over 2.4GHz.
Power Management: Keep battery above 30%. Charge while playing for extended sessions.
Advanced Browser Settings
Chrome Advanced Settings
Access: chrome://settings/
- Privacy and Security > Site Settings > JavaScript: Allowed
- Advanced > System > Use hardware acceleration: Enabled
- Advanced > Reset and clean up > Clean up computer: Run monthly
- Site Settings > Sound: Allow sites to play sound
Experimental Features (Chrome)
Chrome Flags
Access: chrome://flags/
- Canvas OOP Rasterization: Enabled (better canvas performance)
- GPU Rasterization: Enabled (hardware acceleration for 2D)
- Smooth Scrolling: Disabled (may interfere with game input)
- WebRTC Hardware Video Encoding: Enabled
Experimental features may cause instability. Reset if issues occur.
Troubleshooting Performance Issues
🐌 Low Frame Rate Issues
- Cause: Hardware acceleration disabled
- Fix: Enable in browser settings
- Cause: Too many browser tabs/extensions
- Fix: Close unused tabs, disable extensions
- Cause: Outdated graphics drivers
- Fix: Update GPU drivers
🔊 Audio Delay Issues
- Cause: Bluetooth audio device
- Fix: Use wired audio
- Cause: Browser audio autoplay blocking
- Fix: Allow autoplay for our site
- Cause: System audio processing
- Fix: Disable audio enhancements
Emergency Performance Reset
If performance is severely degraded, try these nuclear options:
- Clear all browser data (cache, cookies, storage)
- Disable all browser extensions temporarily
- Reset browser to default settings
- Try incognito/private browsing mode
- Test in a different browser
Performance Monitoring Tools
📊 Built-in Browser Tools
Chrome DevTools (F12):
- Performance tab for frame rate analysis
- Network tab for loading time check
- Console tab for error monitoring
Task Manager (Shift+Esc):
- Monitor memory and CPU usage per tab
🎯 Target Performance Metrics
- Frame Rate: Consistent 60 FPS
- Memory Usage: Under 150MB
- CPU Usage: Under 10% average
- Load Time: Under 3 seconds
- Audio Latency: Under 50ms
- Input Lag: Under 16ms