New project brings strong Linux compatibility to more classic Windows games
12 days ago
- #Compatibility Layer
- #Linux Gaming
- #Direct3D
- Valve has improved Proton, a compatibility layer for running Windows games on Linux-based SteamOS, but it only supports games from Direct3D 8 onwards.
- A new open-source project, d7vk, aims to extend Linux compatibility to Direct3D 7 (D3D7) games using Vulkan-based translation.
- While Wine's WineD3D has supported D3D7 for decades, d7vk, based on dxvk (used by Proton), promises better performance for some games.
- The d7vk project, though not expected to merge into main dxvk, will offer similar configuration profiles and fixes.
- The project author, WinterSnowfall, emphasizes the value of having more compatibility options, even if d7vk doesn't universally outperform existing solutions.