D7VK reaches version 1.1 and adds new frontend and experimental Direct3D 6 support — Direct3D 7-to-Vulkan translation layer runs old games with native performance

Published: 1 month ago (December 29, 2025 at 01:47 PM EST)

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Source: Tom’s Hardware

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D7VK has added experimental Direct3D 6 support, opening up near‑native performance for older PC games without emulation.

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