Fix Performance Bottlenecks with the Meta Quest Runtime Optimizer | Performance Series

In this technical deep dive, Meta Software Engineers Jay Hsia and Nico Lopez walk you through the complete workflow for identifying and resolving latency issues in real-time using the Meta Quest Runtime Optimizer. If you’re looking to optimize your build, this session is an essential resource for fixing performance bottlenecks prior to launch.

💡After viewing this session, you’ll understand how to:

Enable and configure Runtime Optimizer overlay in Unity
Interpret real-time metrics to distinguish between CPU and GPU bottlenecks
Apply actionable insights to reduce draw calls and texture overhead

🎬 CHAPTERS

👋 INTRODUCTION

🕒 00:00 - Introduction to the Performance Series & Runtime Optimizer

🕒 01:52 - The Optimization Profiling Funnel

🛠️ RUNTIME OPTIMIZER SETUP

🕒 05:31 - Core Concepts of the Runtime Optimizer

📉 ANALYZING METRICS

🕒 09:32 - Bottleneck Analysis: Finding What's Expensive

🕒 15:27 - What-If Analysis: Quantifying Performance Costs

🛠️ LIVE DEMO & WORKFLOW

🕒 20:51 - Live Demo: Putting the Tool into Practice

🕒 26:12 - Final Recap and Recommended Workflow

📖 OPTIMIZATION EXAMPLES REFERENCED IN THIS VIDEO

🔖 Meta Quest Runtime Optimizer Docs: https://developers.meta.com/horizon/documentation/unity/unity-quest-runtime-optimizer/

🔖 Unity Profiler Documentation: https://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/Profiler.html

📚 RESOURCES

➡️ Developers Blog: https://developers.meta.com/resources/blog/

➡️ Meta Quest Developer Hub: https://developers.meta.com/horizon/documentation/unity/ts-mqdh/

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