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Why does a game run faster on a faster PC? Game loop and delta time explained
Ever noticed a game run faster on a quicker computer? That's the *game loop* at work. If you move things a fixed amount every frame, a faster machine means faster gameplay.
Delta time fixes it by moving things by speed × time since the last frame. Drag the frame-rate slider and watch a frame-locked square race ahead while the delta-time square stays steady, then learn the traps that still remain.
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