diff --git a/bin/resources/GameIndex.yaml b/bin/resources/GameIndex.yaml
index ecd58b9559..92728dbbd9 100644
--- a/bin/resources/GameIndex.yaml
+++ b/bin/resources/GameIndex.yaml
@@ -36889,6 +36889,8 @@ SLPS-25352:
   name: "Espgaluda"
   region: "NTSC-J"
   compat: 5
+  gsHWFixes:
+    texturePreloading: 1 # Performs much better with partial preload.
 SLPS-25353:
   name: "Xenosaga Freaks"
   region: "NTSC-J"