Nvidia GameWorks

Nvidia GameWorks
Developer(s)Nvidia
Initial release2014
Repository
Operating systemWindows
PlatformWindows, PlayStation 4, Wii U, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PlayStation 5, Android
TypeVideo game development middleware
LicenseProprietary/Commercial
Websitedeveloper.nvidia.com/gameworks

Nvidia GameWorks is a middleware software suite developed by Nvidia.[1] The Visual FX, PhysX, and Optix SDKs provide a wide range of enhancements pre-optimized for Nvidia GPUs.[2] GameWorks is partially open-source.[3] The competing solution being in development by AMD is GPUOpen, which was announced to be free and open-source software under the MIT License.

  1. ^ "Introducing NVIDIA GameWorks". Nvidia. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  2. ^ No BS 226: Interview with AMD Graphics Guru Richard Huddy. YouTube. 20 June 2014.
  3. ^ "Nvidia making GameWorks Source Code Publicly available! | OC3D News". www.overclock3d.net. 17 March 2016. Retrieved 2020-02-10.