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Should I delete folder GiCache?

Discussion in 'Editor & General Support' started by NathanJSmith, Oct 1, 2019.

  1. NathanJSmith

    NathanJSmith

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    Folder GiCache (C:\Users\<UserName>\AppData\LocalLow\Unity\Caches\GiCache) took me 4.39GB, I know after I delete, it should re-generate, should it? So should I delete folder GiCache?
     
    NathanJSmith, Oct 1, 2019
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  2. fffMalzbier

    fffMalzbier

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    It will regenerate after clearing but the question is what is more valuable for you , the disk space or the time it took to generate the GI / light maps?
    If you like to clean it do it form inside of unity ,Edit ->Preferences -> GI Cache -> Clean Cache.
    If you just hurting for disk space on your system drive you can set a custom cache location in the same menu and place it on another drive.
     
    fffMalzbier, Oct 1, 2019
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  3. drzepsuj

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    I know it's an old thread, I have deleted my GiCache folder today, it was 442GB ! Even though the limit was set to 10GB... there must be a bug.
     
    drzepsuj, Mar 31, 2020
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  4. JediyhIrony

    JediyhIrony

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    Which folder is that?
     
    JediyhIrony, Apr 25, 2021
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  5. christopherasummer

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    On Windows go to your Userfiles, and from there it is: AppData > LocalLow > Unity > Caches > GiCache
     
    christopherasummer, Apr 28, 2022
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