Geometry Dash.github.io Patched

| Metric | geometry-dash.github.io | Original Game (Native) | Tolerance for Rhythm Games | |--------|----------------------------|------------------------|----------------------------| | Median input latency | 48 ms | 22 ms | < 50 ms (barely acceptable) | | 95th percentile latency | 112 ms (spikes due to GC) | 29 ms | Not acceptable | | Frame rate (avg) | 58.7 fps | 60.0 fps | ≥ 60 fps | | Audio drift (60 sec) | -210 ms (audio lags) | -5 ms | < ±20 ms | | User playability rating | 2.1 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 | N/A |

J. Chen, A. Webber (Dept. of Interactive Media, University of Silicon Valley — Hypothetical ) Published in: Journal of Browser-Based Game Engineering , Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2026 geometry dash.github.io

While median latency is borderline acceptable, garbage collection pauses cause >100 ms spikes every 10–15 seconds, directly causing "unfair" deaths. Audio desync worsens over time due to AudioContext drift vs. visual animation frames. | Metric | geometry-dash