DXVK

DXVK
Developer(s)DXVK Project
Initial release14 January 2018; 6 years ago (14 January 2018)
Stable release
2.4.1 / 26 September 2024; 41 days ago (26 September 2024)
RepositoryDXVK on GitHub
Written inC++
Operating systemOS Independent
Platformx86, x86-64
Licensezlib License
Websitegithub.com/doitsujin/dxvk

DXVK is an open-source translation layer which converts Direct3D 8/9/10/11 calls to Vulkan.[1][2][3][4] It is used by Proton/Steam[5] for Linux, by Intel Windows drivers,[6][7][8] VirtualBox 7.0,[9] and it can be used to run Direct3D-based games under Windows using Vulkan. DXVK has been confirmed to support over 80% of Direct3D Windows games "near flawlessly".[10][11][12]

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  9. ^ "VirtualBox 7.0 is out with their DirectX 11 support using DXVK". GamingOnLinux. 11 October 2022. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
  10. ^ Aaron Klotz (2021-12-21). "80 Percent of Steam's Top 100 Games Run 'Nearly Flawlessly' on Linux". Tom's Hardware. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
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