Before clicking that download button, let’s understand what you gain by moving from the stable 1.35 branch to the feature-rich 1.36 update.

Increased FPS, smoother gameplay, and better long-range Level-of-Detail (LOD).

The single largest shift in 1.36 is the complete removal of DirectX 9. This allows SCS to implement better shadows, improved mirror quality, and smoother frame pacing. However, if you have a GPU older than 2010 (e.g., NVIDIA 400 series or earlier), you run 1.36.