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Direct3D 9-to-11 (Series) vs DXVK

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

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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DXVK

DXVK

Gaming Software

DXVK is a Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 9/10/11 which allows running 3D applications on Linux using Wine. It provides better game performance and compatibility compared to Wine's built-in Direct3D implementations.

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