The new SC Launch Configurator 3.0 is a free companion application for Star Citizen that automates configuration management, shader cache maintenance, input device setup, profile handling and many other more things. It works alongside the RSI Launcher and takes care of all the routine tasks around the game — from protecting your settings across patches to managing multiple installations across drives. Version 3.0 is a complete rewrite with over 400.000 new lines of code, a new architecture, and a modern interface. Automation First Configure it once, then forget about it. Shader maintenance, translation updates, settings protection, screenshot backups, companion programs — everything runs automatically in the background before, during, and after every session. Intelligent Shader Cache Management (ICM) ICM works per-channel, not globally. It tracks which shader cache belongs to which channel and build version. When a new build is detected, only the affected channel's shaders are cleaned — valid shaders stay intact and don't need to be recompiled from scratch. This significantly reduces graphics artifacts from outdated shaders and cuts down unnecessary compile times on launch. The new Shader Cache Validator performs deep structural analysis — DXBC header validation, SPIR-V structure checks, checksum verification, and binary pattern detection to identify corrupted files before they cause problems. Channel and Profile Management Manages all channels — LIVE, PTU, EPTU, Tech-Preview, etc. — across multiple libraries and drives. Profiles can be saved, loaded, exported, and transferred between channels in seconds. Channel Cloning duplicates an entire installation locally, so on patch day only the actual update files need to be downloaded instead of 120+ GB. Input Devices Configure joysticks, HOTAS, gamepads, and pedals outside the game. Print charts, response curve editor (exponential and multi-point), per-axis deadzone and saturation, device sorting, and binding import/export. All Features Settings Lock — Protect keybindings, joystick order, graphics settings, and attributes per channel ICM Shader Management — Per-channel shader cleanup on build change or every launch Shader Cache Validator — Deep analysis of shader file integrity Binding Chart — Visual overview of all keybindings across all devices Response Curve Editor — Exponential curves and multi-point editor with up to 20 points Deadzone and Saturation — Per-axis configuration for all input devices Device Sorting — Correct controller order for joysticks, gamepads, keyboard, mouse Binding Import/Export — Share and back up input configurations Profile Library — Save, load, and organize multiple configuration profiles Settings Transfer — Copy settings from one channel to another Channel Cloning — Duplicate installations to save 120+ GB on patch day Multi-Library Support — Manage installations across multiple drives Auto-Start — Launch companion programs with configurable order and delays Graphics API Selection — Switch Vulkan / Direct3D 11 per channel Community Translations — Auto-install and update global.ini before launch Auto-Discovery — Detect and register new installations automatically Screenshot Backup — Automatic backup after each session Message of the Day — CIG announcements via desktop notifications FOV Calculator — Optimal field of view for your monitor CPU Priority — Adjust process priority for Star Citizen Setup Wizard — First-time configuration in 3 steps Auto-Updater — Keeps itself current automatically Crash Reporter — Anonymous reporting for faster bug fixes System Tray — Runs in the background 31 Languages The SC Launch Configurator does not interfere with Easy Anti-Cheat and is fully compliant with CIG's Terms of Service! Download Free at https://www.luftwerft.com See you in the verse, citizens. :slightly_smiling_face: