Minecraft 1.18: What is Simulation Distance?

Here's an explanation regarding Minecraft 1.18 Simulation Distance settings and the difference compared to Rendering Distance.

What is simulation distance in Minecraft?

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GitHub - henkelmax/dynamic-render-distance: Dynamically adjusts the render distance based on the servers performance.

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What is Simulation Distance?