diff --git a/src/core/handlers/levelSelectedHandler.ts b/src/core/handlers/levelSelectedHandler.ts
index 381ed75..e01a5b9 100644
--- a/src/core/handlers/levelSelectedHandler.ts
+++ b/src/core/handlers/levelSelectedHandler.ts
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ export function createLevelSelectedHandler(context: LevelSelectedContext): (e: C
                     if (canvas) {
                         canvas.style.display = 'block';
                     }
+                    engine.stopRenderLoop();
                     engine.runRenderLoop(() => {
                         DefaultScene.MainScene.render();
                     });
@@ -164,6 +165,7 @@ export function createLevelSelectedHandler(context: LevelSelectedContext): (e: C
                     if (canvas) {
                         canvas.style.display = 'block';
                     }
+                    engine.stopRenderLoop();
                     engine.runRenderLoop(() => {
                         DefaultScene.MainScene.render();
                     });
diff --git a/src/core/logger.ts b/src/core/logger.ts
index 88a2b25..d74e9fb 100644
--- a/src/core/logger.ts
+++ b/src/core/logger.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 import log from 'loglevel';
 
+// Check URL query parameter for log level override
+const urlParams = new URLSearchParams(window.location.search);
+const queryLevel = urlParams.get('loglevel');
+if (queryLevel && ['debug', 'info', 'warn', 'error'].includes(queryLevel)) {
+    localStorage.setItem('log-level', queryLevel);
+}
+
 // Check localStorage for custom level (enables production debugging)
 const storedLevel = localStorage.getItem('log-level');
 
diff --git a/src/core/sceneSetup.ts b/src/core/sceneSetup.ts
index b22a7b8..1eb9a78 100644
--- a/src/core/sceneSetup.ts
+++ b/src/core/sceneSetup.ts
@@ -59,6 +59,11 @@ function createMainScene(engine: Engine): void {
     DefaultScene.MainScene = new Scene(engine);
     DefaultScene.MainScene.ambientColor = new Color3(.2, .2, .2);
     DefaultScene.MainScene.clearColor = new Color3(0, 0, 0).toColor4();
+
+    // Performance optimizations for Quest 2
+    //DefaultScene.MainScene.performancePriority = ScenePerformancePriority.Intermediate;
+    DefaultScene.MainScene.autoClear = false;
+    DefaultScene.MainScene.autoClearDepthAndStencil = false;
 }
 
 async function setupPhysics(): Promise<void> {
@@ -66,7 +71,7 @@ async function setupPhysics(): Promise<void> {
     const havokPlugin = new HavokPlugin(true, havok);
     DefaultScene.MainScene.enablePhysics(new Vector3(0, 0, 0), havokPlugin);
     DefaultScene.MainScene.getPhysicsEngine()!.setTimeStep(1/60);
-    DefaultScene.MainScene.getPhysicsEngine()!.setSubTimeStep(5);
+    DefaultScene.MainScene.getPhysicsEngine()!.setSubTimeStep(2);
     DefaultScene.MainScene.collisionsEnabled = true;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/environment/asteroids/explosionManager.ts b/src/environment/asteroids/explosionManager.ts
index bbc2629..dfe0fea 100644
--- a/src/environment/asteroids/explosionManager.ts
+++ b/src/environment/asteroids/explosionManager.ts
@@ -299,17 +299,6 @@ export class ExplosionManager {
 
                 frameCount++;
 
-                // Log every 15 frames (approximately every 250ms at 60fps)
-                if (frameCount % 15 === 0 || frameCount === 1) {
-                    log.debug(`[ExplosionManager] Animation frame ${frameCount}:`, {
-                        elapsed: `${elapsed}ms`,
-                        progress: progress.toFixed(3),
-                        currentValue: currentValue.toFixed(2),
-                        scale: scale.toFixed(3),
-                        piecesAlive: meshPieces.filter(p => !p.isDisposed()).length
-                    });
-                }
-
                 // Continue animation if not complete
                 if (progress >= 1.0) {
                     // Animation complete - remove observer and clean up
diff --git a/src/environment/asteroids/rockFactory.ts b/src/environment/asteroids/rockFactory.ts
index 1ada1a7..cec2502 100644
--- a/src/environment/asteroids/rockFactory.ts
+++ b/src/environment/asteroids/rockFactory.ts
@@ -93,6 +93,8 @@ export class RockFactory {
         log.debug('loading mesh');
         const asset = await loadAsset("asteroid.glb");
         this._asteroidMesh = asset.meshes.get('Asteroid') || null;
+        this._asteroidMesh.material.backFaceCulling = true;
+        this._asteroidMesh.material.freeze();
         if (this._asteroidMesh) {
             this._asteroidMesh.setEnabled(false);
         }
diff --git a/src/environment/background/backgroundStars.ts b/src/environment/background/backgroundStars.ts
index 8b98d33..cdb7b14 100644
--- a/src/environment/background/backgroundStars.ts
+++ b/src/environment/background/backgroundStars.ts
@@ -27,9 +27,9 @@ export class BackgroundStars {
     private scene: Scene;
     private config: Required<BackgroundStarsConfig>;
 
-    // Default configuration
+    // Default configuration (reduced from 5000 for Quest 2 performance)
     private static readonly DEFAULT_CONFIG: Required<BackgroundStarsConfig> = {
-        count: 5000,
+        count: 2500,
         radius: 5000,
         minBrightness: 0.3,
         maxBrightness: 1.0,
diff --git a/src/levels/level1.ts b/src/levels/level1.ts
index 4a1e5b0..c77bf5d 100644
--- a/src/levels/level1.ts
+++ b/src/levels/level1.ts
@@ -112,8 +112,9 @@ export class Level1 implements Level {
             canvas.style.display = 'block';
         }
 
-        // Ensure render loop is running
+        // Ensure render loop is running (stop first to prevent duplicates)
         const engine = DefaultScene.MainScene.getEngine();
+        engine.stopRenderLoop();
         engine.runRenderLoop(() => {
             DefaultScene.MainScene.render();
         });
diff --git a/src/ship/input/controllerInput.ts b/src/ship/input/controllerInput.ts
index 49ab241..2960091 100644
--- a/src/ship/input/controllerInput.ts
+++ b/src/ship/input/controllerInput.ts
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ export class ControllerInput {
     private _onCameraAdjustObservable: Observable<CameraAdjustment> =
         new Observable<CameraAdjustment>();
     private _onStatusScreenToggleObservable: Observable<void> = new Observable<void>();
+    private _onInspectorToggleObservable: Observable<void> = new Observable<void>();
     private _enabled: boolean = true;
     private _mappingConfig: ControllerMappingConfig;
 
@@ -87,6 +88,13 @@ export class ControllerInput {
         return this._onStatusScreenToggleObservable;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Get observable that fires when Y button is pressed on left controller
+     */
+    public get onInspectorToggleObservable(): Observable<void> {
+        return this._onInspectorToggleObservable;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Get current input state (stick positions)
      * Applies controller mapping configuration to translate raw input to actions
@@ -329,6 +337,12 @@ export class ControllerInput {
                         this._onStatusScreenToggleObservable.notifyObservers();
                     }
                 }
+                if (controllerEvent.component.id === "y-button" && controllerEvent.hand === "left") {
+                    // Only trigger on button press, not release
+                    if (controllerEvent.pressed) {
+                        this._onInspectorToggleObservable.notifyObservers();
+                    }
+                }
                 log.info(controllerEvent);
             }
         }
@@ -341,5 +355,6 @@ export class ControllerInput {
         this._controllerObservable.clear();
         this._onShootObservable.clear();
         this._onCameraAdjustObservable.clear();
+        this._onInspectorToggleObservable.clear();
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/ship/ship.ts b/src/ship/ship.ts
index baf1778..8680ac0 100644
--- a/src/ship/ship.ts
+++ b/src/ship/ship.ts
@@ -309,6 +309,18 @@ export class Ship {
                 }
             });
 
+            // Wire up inspector toggle event (Y button)
+            this._controllerInput.onInspectorToggleObservable.add(() => {
+                import('@babylonjs/inspector').then(() => {
+                    const scene = DefaultScene.MainScene;
+                    if (scene.debugLayer.isVisible()) {
+                        scene.debugLayer.hide();
+                    } else {
+                        scene.debugLayer.show({ overlay: true, showExplorer: true });
+                    }
+                });
+            });
+
             // Wire up camera adjustment events
             this._keyboardInput.onCameraChangeObservable.add((cameraKey) => {
                 if (cameraKey === 1) {
@@ -335,16 +347,22 @@ export class Ship {
         this._physics.setGameStats(this._gameStats);
 
         // Setup physics update loop (every 10 frames)
+        let p = 0;
         this._physicsObserver = DefaultScene.MainScene.onAfterPhysicsObservable.add(() => {
-            this.updatePhysics();
+
+                this.updatePhysics();
+
         });
+        let renderFrameCount = 0;
         this._renderObserver = DefaultScene.MainScene.onAfterRenderObservable.add(() => {
             // Update voice audio system (checks for completed sounds and plays next in queue)
             if (this._voiceAudio) {
                 this._voiceAudio.update();
             }
-            // Check game end conditions every frame (but only acts once)
-            this.checkGameEndConditions();
+            // Check game end conditions every 30 frames (~0.5 sec at 60fps)
+            if (renderFrameCount++ % 30 === 0) {
+                this.checkGameEndConditions();
+            }
         });
 
         // Setup camera
diff --git a/src/ui/hud/scoreboard.ts b/src/ui/hud/scoreboard.ts
index f71a84e..90f3ba7 100644
--- a/src/ui/hud/scoreboard.ts
+++ b/src/ui/hud/scoreboard.ts
@@ -189,6 +189,8 @@ export class Scoreboard {
         advancedTexture.addControl(panel);
         let i = 0;
         const _afterRender = scene.onAfterRenderObservable.add(() => {
+            if (i++ % 10 !== 0) return;
+
             scoreText.text = `Score: ${this.calculateScore()}`;
             remainingText.text = `Remaining: ${this._remaining}`;
 
@@ -201,7 +203,7 @@ export class Scoreboard {
             }
 
             const elapsed = Date.now() - this._startTime;
-            if (this._active && i++%30 == 0) {
+            if (this._active) {
                 timeRemainingText.text = `Time: ${Math.floor(elapsed/60000).toString().padStart(2,"0")}:${(Math.floor(elapsed/1000)%60).toString().padStart(2,"0")}`;
                 fpsText.text = `FPS: ${Math.floor(scene.getEngine().getFps())}`;
             }