DXVK

Summary

DXVK is a Vulkan-based translation layer that lets Direct3D 8, 9, 10, and 11 applications run on Linux through Wine. DXVK Native can run without Wine and is intended for game and application ports or port bring-up. Release packages include 32-bit and 64-bit versions, and the project links both release builds and recent development builds through GitHub. Steam Play, Lutris, Bottles, and Heroic Launcher can configure DXVK automatically when enabled. An optional HUD can show frame rate, frame times, GPU load, memory use, API feature level, and shader compiler activity. On supported drivers, Graphics Pipeline Library can compile Vulkan shaders as a game loads its Direct3D shaders, which may reduce or eliminate shader compilation stutter in many games. Configuration options include shader caching, logging, and GPU selection. DXVK is free under the zlib/libpng license and also supports Windows. It requires a sufficiently recent Vulkan driver. The project warns that modifying Direct3D libraries in multiplayer games may be treated as cheating and could lead to an account ban.

Who it is for

DXVK may suit Linux users running Direct3D applications through Wine, as well as developers working on game or application ports with DXVK Native. Users should check Vulkan driver requirements and consider the multiplayer warning before changing game libraries.

Compared on game compatibility layers

Free plan

Yesgithub.com

Host platforms

Linux, Windowsgithub.com

Runtime model

translationgithub.com

DirectX support

directx 9/10/11github.com

Vulkan support

Yesgithub.com

Steam integration

Yesgithub.com

Anti-cheat status

partialgithub.com

Facts

Purpose

DXVK is a Vulkan based translation layer for Direct3D 8, 9, 10 and 11 that lets 3D applications run on Linux using Wine.github.com · 29 Sept 2026

Native version

DXVK Native can be used without Wine and is intended for game and application ports or port bring up.github.com · 29 Sept 2026

Downloads

The project provides release builds and links to recent development builds through its GitHub repository.github.com · 29 Sept 2026

Architecture

Release packages include both 32 bit and 64 bit versions of DXVK.github.com · 29 Sept 2026

Launcher integrations

Steam Play, Lutris, Bottles and Heroic Launcher can set up DXVK automatically when enabled.github.com · 29 Sept 2026

Diagnostics

An optional HUD can show frame rate, frame times, GPU load, memory use, API feature level and shader compiler activity.github.com · 29 Sept 2026

Shader compilation

On supported drivers, Graphics Pipeline Library can compile Vulkan shaders when a game loads its D3D shaders, reducing or eliminating shader compilation stutter in many games.github.com · 29 Sept 2026

Configuration

Users can configure DXVK with environment variables or a configuration file, including shader cache, logging and GPU selection options.github.com · 29 Sept 2026

Requirements

DXVK needs a sufficiently recent Vulkan driver for the user's hardware; the project directs users to its wiki for current driver status.github.com · 29 Sept 2026

Multiplayer caution

The project warns that modifying Direct3D libraries in multiplayer games may be treated as cheating and could result in an account ban.github.com · 29 Sept 2026

License

The software uses the zlib/libpng license, which permits use for any purpose including commercial applications, subject to stated conditions.github.com · 29 Sept 2026

Release signing

The latest listed release is signed with the committer's verified signature.github.com · 29 Sept 2026

Where it ranks on Everything Xiaomi

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Sources

• github.com/doitsujin/dxvk· checked 29 Sept 2026
• github.com/doitsujin/dxvk/blob/master/LICENSE· checked 29 Sept 2026
• github.com/doitsujin/dxvk/releases· checked 29 Sept 2026