added it as an option + possible fix??

source/funkin/options/Options.hx

@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ class Options
 	public static var splashesEnabled:Bool = true;
 	public static var hitWindow:Float = 250;
 	public static var framerate:Int = 120;
+	public static var gpuOnlyBitmaps:Bool = true;
 
 	public static var lastLoadedMod:String = null;
 

source/funkin/options/categories/AppearanceOptions.hx

@@ -19,6 +19,14 @@ class AppearanceOptions extends OptionsScreen {
 			"Low Memory Mode",
 			"If checked, will disable certain background elements in stages to reduce memory usage.",
 			"lowMemoryMode"));
+		#if sys
+		if (!Main.forceGPUOnlyBitmapsOff) {
+			add(new Checkbox(
+				"VRAM-Only Sprites",
+				"If checked, will only store the bitmaps in the GPU, freeing a LOT of memory (EXPERIMENTAL). Turning this off will consume a lot of memory, especially on bigger sprites. If you aren't sure, leave this on.",
+				"gpuOnlyBitmaps"));
+		}
+		#end
 		add(new Checkbox(
 			"Auto Pause",
 			"If checked, switching windows will pause the game",

source/funkin/system/CommandLineHandler.hx

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ class CommandLineHandler {
 					#if MOD_SUPPORT
 					Sys.println("-mod [mod name]    | Load a specific mod");
 					Sys.println("-modfolder [path]  | Sets the mod folder path");
+					Sys.println("-nogpubitmap       | Forces GPU only bitmaps off");
 					#end
 					Sys.exit(0);
 				#if MOD_SUPPORT
@@ -27,6 +28,8 @@ class CommandLineHandler {
 					} else {
 						Main.modToLoad = arg.trim();
 					}
+				case "-nogpubitmap":
+					Main.forceGPUOnlyBitmapsOff = true;
 				case "-modfolder":
 					i++;
 					var arg = cmd[i];

source/funkin/system/Main.hx

@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ class Main extends Sprite
 	public static var instance:Main;
 
 	public static var modToLoad:String = null;
+	public static var forceGPUOnlyBitmapsOff:Bool = false;
 
 	public static var scaleMode:FunkinRatioScaleMode;
 

source/funkin/system/OptimizedBitmapData.hx

@@ -53,4 +53,10 @@ class OptimizedBitmapData extends BitmapData {
 		return null;
 		#end
 	}
+
+	public override function dispose() {
+		if (__texture != null)
+			__texture.dispose();
+		super.dispose();
+	}
 }

source/openfl/utils/Assets.hx

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package openfl.utils;
 
+import funkin.options.Options;
 import funkin.system.OptimizedBitmapData;
 import openfl.utils._internal.Log;
 import openfl.display.BitmapData;
@@ -109,8 +110,13 @@ class Assets
 			#if flash
 			var bitmapData = image.src;
 			#else
-			var bitmapData = new OptimizedBitmapData(0, 0, true, 0);
-			bitmapData.__fromImage(image);
+			var bitmapData:BitmapData = null;
+			if (!Main.forceGPUOnlyBitmapsOff && Options.gpuOnlyBitmaps) {
+				bitmapData = new OptimizedBitmapData(0, 0, true, 0);
+				bitmapData.__fromImage(image);
+			} else {
+				bitmapData = BitmapData.fromImage(image);
+			}
 			#end
 
 			if (useCache && cache.enabled)
@@ -488,8 +494,13 @@ class Assets
 				#if flash
 				var bitmapData = image.src;
 				#else
-				var bitmapData = new OptimizedBitmapData(0, 0, true, 0);
-				bitmapData.__fromImage(image);
+				var bitmapData:BitmapData = null;
+				if (!Main.forceGPUOnlyBitmapsOff && Options.gpuOnlyBitmaps) {
+					bitmapData = new OptimizedBitmapData(0, 0, true, 0);
+					bitmapData.__fromImage(image);
+				} else {
+					bitmapData = BitmapData.fromImage(image);
+				}
 				#end
 
 				if (useCache && cache.enabled)