D8VK Alternatives

D8VK is described as 'A Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 8/9/10/11 which allows running 3D applications on Linux using Wine' and is an app in the gaming software category. There are more than 10 alternatives to D8VK for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Wine, Flathub and Mac apps. The best D8VK alternative is Wine, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like D8VK are Proton, DXVK, Proton GE and ProtonPlus.

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A Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 8/9/10/11 which allows running 3D applications on Linux using Wine.

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D8VK alternatives page was last updated Jan 2, 2025
  1. Wine icon
     705 likes

    An advanced, free open-source tool enabling Windows applications to run on Linux and other systems without emulation. It offers configuration options, supports diverse operating systems, and benefits from continuous updates and robust community support to enhance Windows app compatibility.

    41 Wine alternatives
    Wine screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • Flathub

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Run Windows software
    2.  Compatibility Layer
    3.  Emulation
    4.  Ad-free
    Wine iconD8VK Icon

    Wine VS D8VK

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    • Wine is the most popular Android, Mac, Linux & Android Tablet alternative to D8VK.

    • Wine is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to D8VK.

    • Wine is Free and Open SourceD8VK is also Free and Open Source
    • Wine is LightweightD8VK is not according to our users
  2. Proton icon
     99 likes

    Proton is a tool for use with the Steam client which allows games which are exclusive to Windows to run on Linux kernel operating system. It uses Wine to facilitate this.

    39 Proton alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Steam

    Proton Features

    1.  Run Windows software
    2.  Run Windows Games
    3.  Compatibility Layer
    4.  Emulation
    5.  Ad-free
    Proton iconD8VK Icon

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  3.  5 likes

    A Vulkan-based translation layer for D3D9, D3D10 and D3D11, which can be used on Linux with Wine.

    14 DXVK alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wine

    DXVK Features

    1.  Run Windows software
    2.  Emulation
    3.  Run Windows Games
    4.  In-Game Overlay
    5.  FPS counter
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  4.  2 likes

    This is my build of Proton with the most recent bleeding-edge Proton Experimental WINE.

    39 Proton GE alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wine
    D8VK Icon

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  5. ProtonPlus icon
     2 likes

    A simple Wine and Proton-based compatibility tools manager.

    39 ProtonPlus alternatives
    ProtonPlus screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
    • Flathub
    • Fedora
    • Wine
    • Flatpak
    • Proton
    • Vala
    • Nix Package Manager

    ProtonPlus Features

    1.  Gtk
    ProtonPlus iconD8VK Icon

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  6. MiceWine icon
     1 like

    MiceWine is a project that aims to run Windows applications and games on Android smartphones.

    41 MiceWine alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    MiceWine Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Run Windows software
    MiceWine iconD8VK Icon

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  7. Protontricks icon
     1 like

    A wrapper that does winetricks things for Proton enabled games, requires Winetricks.

    39 Protontricks alternatives
    Protontricks screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Python
    • Flatpak
    Protontricks iconD8VK Icon

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  8.  1 like

    Winetricks is an easy way to work around problems in Wine.

    39 Winetricks alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
    • Gentoo Linux
    • Fedora
    • Wine
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • FreeBSD
    • MacPorts
    • Homebrew
    • Slackware
    D8VK Icon

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  9. ProtonUp-Qt icon
     1 like

    Install and manage GE-Proton, Luxtorpeda & more for Steam and Wine-GE & more for Lutris with this graphical user interface.

    37 ProtonUp-Qt alternatives
    ProtonUp-Qt screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Arch Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    ProtonUp-Qt iconD8VK Icon

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  10. dgVoodoo icon
     5 likes

    dgVoodoo 2 is a wrapper for old graphics API's for Windows Vista/7/8/10. This wrapper uses Direct3D 11 at GPU feature level 10.1 as wrapping output.

    5 dgVoodoo alternatives
    dgVoodoo screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    dgVoodoo iconD8VK Icon

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    • dgVoodoo is the most popular Windows alternative to D8VK.

    • dgVoodoo is Free and ProprietaryD8VK is Free and Open Source
  11.  2 likes

    This project is an attempt to convert Direct3D 9 programs to Direct3D 11. It reimplements the d3d9.dll, which contains the core D3D9 interfaces.

    10 Direct3D 9-to-11 alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    D8VK Icon

    Direct3D 9-to-11 VS D8VK

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  12. WineD3D icon
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    Even if Windows supports DirectX natively, using WineD3D can enhance backwards compatiblity with older games, especially on Windows 8 and newer that don't support 16 bit screen modes. Another possible use is to emulate unsupported versions of DirectX, or porting DirectX...

    18 WineD3D alternatives
    WineD3D screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    WineD3D Features

    1.  Run Windows Games
    2.  Emulation
    3.  Run Windows software
    4.  OPENGL
    WineD3D iconD8VK Icon

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