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D9VK for translating D3D9 to Vulkan for Wine has another new version out, 0.13f - "Hypnofrog"

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Developer Joshua Ashton is certainly keeping busy, with another brand new release of D9VK now available.

As a reminder: D9VK is based on DXVK. While DXVK focuses on translating D3D11 and D3D10 into Vulkan for use in Wine, D9VK focuses on D3D9. Eventually, they should hopefully merge into one awesome project.

Version 0.13f - "Hypnofrog" is coming in less than a week after the last release, yet still manages to sound interesting given that's not a lot of time. There's some "New General API Stuff", "New Fixed Function Support", "New Shader Support" and bug fixes for "D3D9" and "DXSO (Shader Fixes)".

Most of the changelog is highly technical language for those of you who understand graphics APIs. The main takeaway, as always, is that each new release should bring more compatibility with Windows games in Wine that use DirectX 9. Since D9VK uses Vulkan, it should perform better than vanilla Wine.

You can see the full list of changes on GitHub.

If you've been testing out D9VK, do let us know how you've been getting on in the comments. I love seeing all the progress with projects like this, very exciting stuff for those of us who just want to click play.

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rustybroomhandle 15 Jul 2019
Still slashing my way through Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen running on Glorious Eggroll's custom proton, with the latest D9VK manually installed on top of it as it was a version or so behind. Smooth smooth.
ElectricPrism 15 Jul 2019
Anyone playing this with Eldewrito yet?
lqe5433 15 Jul 2019
I don't want these converting projects, just all Stadia games ported to Linux Desktop.
TheSHEEEP 15 Jul 2019
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Someone has to do it...
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Last edited by TheSHEEEP on 15 Jul 2019 at 8:00 pm UTC
D34VA_ 15 Jul 2019
Anyone playing this with Eldewrito yet?

It works. Even renders the custom UI and menus correctly. It's perfectly legible and I see no more obvious visual glitches.

EDIT: Some distant transparent geometry (sky terrain) may or may not render incorrectly. I never played on Windows, so I have no idea if this was already the case.


Last edited by D34VA_ on 15 Jul 2019 at 10:11 pm UTC
gradyvuckovic 15 Jul 2019
Fantastic work Josh! =D
mrdeathjr 16 Jul 2019
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This is some titles running with d9vk:

GTA SA + Mods + Cleo

![](https://i.imgur.com/8lej25J.png)

Last test with Pentium G3258 @ 4.1ghz + Artic Cooling Alpine 11 Plus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5gi6toZnXk [External Link]

With Core i3 8350K Tri-Core @ 5.0ghz + Zalman CNPS 10x Performa+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pOP7duOulw [External Link]

D9VK With Core i3 8350K Tri-Core @ 5.0ghz + Zalman CNPS 10x Performa+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRe9TrUx9HY [External Link]


Resident Evil 6 + Mods

![](https://i.imgur.com/O4bGZlr.png)

Last test with Pentium G3258 @ 4.1ghz + Artic Cooling Alpine 11 Plus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THYmmDqss3Y [External Link]

With Core i3 8350K Tri-Core @ 5.0ghz + Zalman CNPS 10x Performa+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUBlXq7HlKA [External Link]

D9VK With Core i3 8350K Tri-Core @ 5.0ghz + Zalman CNPS 10x Performa+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eNE7t_WQKs [External Link]


Kingdoms of Amalur

![](https://i.imgur.com/SUpJpYZ.png)

Last test with Pentium G3258 @ 4.1ghz + Artic Cooling Alpine 11 Plus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqLch4wI0Ds [External Link]

With Core i3 8350K Tri-Core @ 5.0ghz + Zalman CNPS 10x Performa+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_AIMfPtR_k [External Link]

D9VK With Core i3 8350K Tri-Core @ 5.0ghz + Zalman CNPS 10x Performa+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2_vF2X9u-A [External Link]


Age of Empires II HD

![](https://i.imgur.com/wrgLoEg.png)

Last test with Pentium G3258 @ 4.1ghz + Artic Cooling Alpine 11 Plus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_RtRolfDH0 [External Link]

With Core i3 8350K Tri-Core @ 5.0ghz + Zalman CNPS 10x Performa+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dX9QwJ1Tazo [External Link]

D9VK With Core i3 8350K Tri-Core @ 5.0ghz + Zalman CNPS 10x Performa+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBUKQ2LPWNY [External Link]


Loki

![](https://i.imgur.com/trAsbxq.png)

Last test with Pentium G3258 @ 4.1ghz + Artic Cooling Alpine 11 Plus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgWC0iHZ1SI [External Link]

With Core i3 8350K Tri-Core @ 5.0ghz + Zalman CNPS 10x Performa+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iFHdbn-Os8 [External Link]

D9VK With Core i3 8350K Tri-Core @ 5.0ghz + Zalman CNPS 10x Performa+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e77Wdtjbp0s [External Link]


Melty Blood Actress Again

![](https://i.imgur.com/Hspr6Pd.png)

Last test with Pentium G3258 @ 4.1ghz + Artic Cooling Alpine 11 Plus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERZ4vfe2YSg [External Link]

D9VK With Core i3 8350K Tri-Core @ 5.0ghz + Zalman CNPS 10x Performa+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wJXmkTIUf0 [External Link]


Magical Battle Festa

![](https://i.imgur.com/ijMqryV.png)

Last test with Pentium G3258 @ 4.1ghz + Artic Cooling Alpine 11 Plus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EsLVrb2XNA [External Link]

D9VK With Core i3 8350K Tri-Core @ 5.0ghz + Zalman CNPS 10x Performa+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Exa7JgiHRA [External Link]


Collin Mc Rally 2004

![](https://i.imgur.com/NE7l935.png)

Last test with Pentium G3258 @ 4.1ghz + Artic Cooling Alpine 11 Plus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zc7K9BL0-6M [External Link]

D9VK With Core i3 8350K Tri-Core @ 5.0ghz + Zalman CNPS 10x Performa+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7dR1jj8yi0 [External Link]


Ford Racing Off Road

![](https://i.imgur.com/glsTsYU.png)

Last test with Pentium G3258 @ 4.1ghz + Artic Cooling Alpine 11 Plus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKvU4JN_fos [External Link]

D9VK With Core i3 8350K Tri-Core @ 5.0ghz + Zalman CNPS 10x Performa+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwtYCRLe0Ds [External Link]


Timeshift

![](https://i.imgur.com/oxmorWx.png)

Last test with Pentium G3258 @ 4.1ghz + Artic Cooling Alpine 11 Plus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oagF8WEYX-o [External Link]

D9VK With Core i3 8350K Tri-Core @ 5.0ghz + Zalman CNPS 10x Performa+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1NmMCun3YU [External Link]


Demonicon

![](https://i.imgur.com/cVaDm6o.png)

Last test with Pentium G3258 @ 4.1ghz + Artic Cooling Alpine 11 Plus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2YR8MbamCU [External Link]

D9VK With Core i3 8350K Tri-Core @ 5.0ghz + Zalman CNPS 10x Performa+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEjOWLdqmWY [External Link]


^_^


Last edited by mrdeathjr on 16 Jul 2019 at 4:50 pm UTC
Guerrilla 17 Jul 2019
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This is one of those projects that I'm very excited to try out but can't get it working on my own.

I hope it'll eventually become an easy-to use option with Lutris or something out-of-the-box with Steamplay.
MayeulC 17 Jul 2019
Anyone playing this with Eldewrito yet?

I just tried the "Halo online" install script from Lutris. Didn't work out of the box, so I drag and dropped those D9VK dlls into the folder, and everything now seems to be working fine :)

I'm eager to try the multiplayer, but I need some time first :)

Now someone cook us a splitscreen script! :D

This is on sway/wayland, btw.
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