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D7VK version 1.2 brings more Direct3D 6 improvements and a little Direct3D 5 too
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D7VK version 1.2 brings more Direct3D 6 improvements and a little Direct3D 5 too
Entering the land of what the developer calls diminishing returns, D7VK version 1.2 has rolled out delivering a bunch of Direct3D 6 improvements.
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January 15, 2026 at 12:51 PM
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D7VK v1.1 is out with experimental Direct3D 6 support via Vulkan for Windows games on Linux
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D7VK v1.1 is out with experimental Direct3D 6 support via Vulkan for Windows games on Linux
The D7VK project for providing Direct3D 7 support on Linux with Wine / Proton has expanded in the version 1.1 release to add experimental Direct3D 6 support.
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January 2, 2026 at 3:24 PM
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Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 7 on Linux, D7VK has a 1.0 release out now
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Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 7 on Linux, D7VK has a 1.0 release out now
Bringing more classic gaming goodies with the Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 7, D7VK 1.0 is out now for Linux.
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December 12, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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D7VK brings Direct3D 7 to Linux using Vulkan based on DXVK
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D7VK brings Direct3D 7 to Linux using Vulkan based on DXVK
We've have DXVK and VKD3D-Proton for various versions of Direct3D on Linux, but now it seems we're also getting Direct3D 7 as well.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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D7VK version 1.5 brings Direct3D 3 support via Vulkan on Linux
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D7VK version 1.5 brings Direct3D 3 support via Vulkan on Linux
The D7VK project has expanded again in version 1.5 that's out now - adding in support for Direct3D 3.
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March 12, 2026 at 9:29 AM
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Vulkan-based translation layer D7VK officially expands to include Direct3D 5 support
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Vulkan-based translation layer D7VK officially expands to include Direct3D 5 support
The Vulkan-based translation layer D7VK has version 1.3 out now, which officially expands it to also cover Direct3D 5 support for running more games on Linux.
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February 9, 2026 at 11:11 AM
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D7VK 1.8 further improves retro Direct3D games on Linux
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D7VK 1.8 further improves retro Direct3D games on Linux
D7VK 1.8 is out now bringing more enhancements for many retro Direct3D Windows games on Linux, thanks to new features and bug fixes.
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April 27, 2026 at 8:11 AM
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Direct3D to Vulkan layer DXVK v2.6.2 released
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Direct3D to Vulkan layer DXVK v2.6.2 released
The latest release of the Direct3D to Vulkan translation layer has been released, with version 2.6.2 bringing assorted improvements.
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June 10, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Though first, my obsession with DirectDraw has upgraded to Direct3D
September 25, 2026 at 6:18 AM
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Direct3D to Vulkan layer DXVK v2.7 released with performance improvements and Intel support upgrades
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Direct3D to Vulkan layer DXVK v2.7 released with performance improvements and Intel support upgrades
DXVK v2.7 was released over the weekend with lots of improvements for the Direct3D to Vulkan layer. Here's what's new and improved.
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July 7, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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D7VK 2.0 released with more performance fixes for retro Direct3D games on Linux
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D7VK 2.0 released with more performance fixes for retro Direct3D games on Linux
Love your classic retro games? D7VK 2.0 is out now to bring more performance improvements for running retro Direct3D games on Linux.
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July 18, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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D7VK v2.2 for playing retro Windows games on Linux improves Direct3D 3 support
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D7VK v2.2 for playing retro Windows games on Linux improves Direct3D 3 support
D7VK v2.2 is out now continuing to improve retro Windows games on Linux with improvements to Direct3D 3 and various bug fixes.
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August 29, 2026 at 12:35 PM
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DXVK 2.7.1 brings performance improvements for some Direct3D 9 games on Linux
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DXVK 2.7.1 brings performance improvements for some Direct3D 9 games on Linux
DXVK is a Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 8/9/10/11 to run Windows games on Linux with Wine / Proton.
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September 1, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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D7VK version 1.4 bringing further enhancements for older Direct3D via Vulkan
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D7VK version 1.4 bringing further enhancements for older Direct3D via Vulkan
Even more improvements have arrived for D7VK that brings Direct3D 5, 6 and 7 via Vulkan for use with Wine / Proton in version 1.4.
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February 25, 2026 at 9:54 AM
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Direct3D 12 to Vulkan project VKD3D-Proton v2.14 out now with various performance improvements
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Direct3D 12 to Vulkan project VKD3D-Proton v2.14 out now with various performance improvements
VKD3D-Proton v2.14 is now available bringing various improvements to the Direct3D 12 to Vulkan layer that's used by Valve's Proton for running Windows games on Linux.
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December 13, 2024 at 2:49 PM
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D7VK 1.9 brings 2D upgrades for classic Direct3D games on Linux
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D7VK 1.9 brings 2D upgrades for classic Direct3D games on Linux
D7VK has done a lot of work on getting retro 3D games to run well on Linux with older Direct3D versions, now classic 2D games have seen some love.
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May 7, 2026 at 8:11 AM
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VKD3D-Proton 3.0.1 brings many Linux gaming enhancements for Direct3D 12 via Vulkan
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VKD3D-Proton 3.0.1 brings many Linux gaming enhancements for Direct3D 12 via Vulkan
VKD3D-Proton is an incredibly important project for ensuring Direct3D 12 games run well on Linux / SteamOS using Vulkan, with a big new release up.
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May 6, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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Direct3D to Vulkan translation layer DXVK v2.5 released with rewritten memory management
Direct3D to Vulkan translation layer DXVK v2.5 released with rewritten memory management
Another big release of the Direct3D 8/9/10/11 to Vulkan translation layer (used by Proton) has been released. With DXVK v2.5 bringing rewritten resource and memory management.
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November 12, 2024 at 8:38 AM
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D7VK 1.10 brings even more 2D upgrades for retro Direct3D games on Linux
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D7VK 1.10 brings even more 2D upgrades for retro Direct3D games on Linux
D7VK continues bringing enhancements for running retro Direct3D Windows games to run nicely on Linux / SteamOS, with a fresh release boosting 2D games.
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May 20, 2026 at 7:40 AM
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Direct3D to Vulkan translation layer DXVK v2.5.1 released fixing GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition and an anisotropic filtering regression
Direct3D to Vulkan translation layer DXVK v2.5.1 released fixing GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition and an anisotropic filtering regression
Following on from the rather large DXVK 2.5 update a week ago, a smaller bug-fix release is out now for the Direct3D to Vulkan translation layer used by Proton.
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November 18, 2024 at 1:29 PM
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Did you know that Microsoft has a hallway that is just a wall of GPUs? devblogs.microsoft.com/directx/wall...
Direct3D team office has a Wall of GPU History - DirectX Developer Blog
When you are the team behind something like Direct3D, you need many different graphics cards to test on.  And when you’ve been doing this for as long as we have, you’ll inevitably accumulate a LOT of ...
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July 16, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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Direct3D 8/9/10/11 to Vulkan translation layer DXVK 3.1 brings improvements for game launchers, older Frostbite engine and more
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Direct3D 8/9/10/11 to Vulkan translation layer DXVK 3.1 brings improvements for game launchers, older Frostbite engine and more
DXVK 3.1 is out now bringing more impressive upgrades for the Direct3D 8/9/10/11 to Vulkan translation layer that powers Valve's Proton.
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August 29, 2026 at 9:14 AM
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D7VK version 1.7 brings even more retro Direct3D gaming to Linux
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D7VK version 1.7 brings even more retro Direct3D gaming to Linux
D7VK is a Vulkan-based translation layer for D7VK 3, 5, 6, 7 to run with Wine / Proton on Linux and version 1.7 further improves running retro games.
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April 13, 2026 at 9:42 AM
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Direct3D to Vulkan translation layer DXVK v2.5.2 brings fixes for Alpha Protocol, The Sims 2, Borderlands 2 and more
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Direct3D to Vulkan translation layer DXVK v2.5.2 brings fixes for Alpha Protocol, The Sims 2, Borderlands 2 and more
Another bug fixes release is out for DXVK (v2.5.2), the project that translates Direct3D 8, 9, 10 and 11 to Vulkan. It's a big part of what makes Proton able to run Windows games on Steam Deck / Linux so nicely.
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December 20, 2024 at 9:20 PM