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vkd3d-proton

Ch 076.9of 27 Game Compatibility Layers
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Host platformsWindows, Linux
  4. 4Runtime modeltranslation
  5. 5DirectX supportdirectx 12
  6. 6Vulkan supportYes
  7. 7Steam integrationYes
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Overview

vkd3d-proton is ranked #7 of 27 in game compatibility layers on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, Windows. There is a free plan.

vkd3d-proton plans and pricing

All plans
vkd3d-proton Free Open-source project; no paid plans or price listed github.com · 3 Oct 2026

Compared on game compatibility layers

Free plan
Yesgithub.com
Host platforms
Windows, Linuxgithub.com
Runtime model
translationgithub.com
DirectX support
directx 12github.com
Vulkan support
Yesgithub.com
Steam integration
Yesgithub.com
Anti-cheat status
not statedgithub.com

Facts

Purpose
vkd3d-proton aims to implement the full Direct3D 12 API on top of Vulkan and provides Direct3D 12 support development for Proton.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Use
It is intended to be used as native Win32 d3d12.dll and d3d12core.dll drop-in replacements in Wine, including Proton, or on Windows.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Priorities
The project prioritizes performance and game compatibility, using modern Vulkan features at the expense of compatibility with older drivers and systems.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Driver requirements
The README lists Vulkan 1.3 and specific descriptor indexing, device-feature, and Vulkan-extension requirements for drivers.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
AMD support
RADV is the recommended and most-tested AMD driver, with Mesa 22.0 listed as the current minimum.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
NVIDIA support
The README recommends the latest NVIDIA drivers and states that at least the 535 series is needed.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Intel support
The README says Intel GPUs have not been tested by the project.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
DXGI integration
vkd3d-proton does not supply DXGI components itself; it shares a DXGI implementation with DXVK 2.1 or later.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Shader cache
It manages a driver cache for DXBC/DXIL-to-SPIR-V conversion, which the README says can reduce stutter and load times.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Windows limitation
Native Windows use is described as mostly relevant to developer testing, and the README notes that many games only try to load d3d12.dll on Windows 10.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Linux limitation
A native Linux binary can be built, but the README says it is not intended to be compatible with upstream Wine and is mostly for development.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Development tools
The README documents developer debugging features including shader dumps and overrides, RenderDoc capture, GPU breadcrumbs, and descriptor QA checks.github.com · 3 Oct 2026

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