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 Arch Linux apps. The best D8VK alternative is Wine, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like D8VK are Proton, Vermouth, ProtonPlus and Proton GE.

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  1. Wine icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • Flathub
     
  2. Proton icon
     136 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Steam
     
  3. Vermouth icon
     7 likes

    A game and app launcher for Linux - native, Windows, and retro. KDE-first, lightweight, no frills.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  4. ProtonPlus icon
     7 likes

    A simple Wine and Proton-based compatibility tools manager.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
    • Flathub
    • Fedora
    • Nix Package Manager
    • Wine
    • Flatpak
    • Vala
    • Proton
     
  5. Proton GE icon
     5 likes

    Compatibility layer enabling Windows games on Linux via Steam Play, featuring advanced video playback, FSR integration, Nvidia CUDA support, raw input, per-game fixes automation, upstream Wine patches, frequent updates, wine-staging patches, and open-source maintenance.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wine
     
  6. DXVK icon
     7 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (Zlib)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wine
     
  7. Protontricks icon
     5 likes

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

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Python
    • Flatpak
     
  8. ProtonUp-Qt icon
     4 likes

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

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Arch Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  9. MiceWine icon
     3 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  10. Winetricks icon
     3 likes

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

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
    • Gentoo
    • Fedora
    • Wine
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • FreeBSD
    • MacPorts
    • Homebrew
    • Slackware
     
  11. dgVoodoo icon
     6 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

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

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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