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D9VK vs Direct3D 9-to-11 (Series)

A side-by-side look at D9VK and Direct3D 9-to-11 (Series). For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

D9VK

D9VK

Gaming Software

D9VK is a software library that allows DirectX 9 games and applications to run more efficiently on Linux using Vulkan instead of OpenGL or DirectX 9. It acts as a translation layer between DirectX 9 and Vulkan.

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Direct3D 9-to-11 (Series)

Direct3D 9-to-11 (Series)

Gaming Software

Direct3D 9-to-11 is a middleware tool that allows games and applications using the legacy Direct3D 9 graphics API to take advantage of newer Direct3D 11 GPU hardware features. It acts as a translation layer between the old API and the new one.

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