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, ProtonPlus, ProtonUp-Qt and Protontricks.

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  1. Proton Sarek

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    Compatibility tool for Steam Play based on Wine and additional components.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     

  2. DDrawCompat

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    DDrawCompat is a DLL wrapper aimed at fixing compatibility and performance issues for games based on DirectDraw and Direct3D 1-7. Partially supports GDI as well. There is no API conversion involved, most of the rendering is still done by the native DirectDraw/Direct3D 1-7 and...

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    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     

  3. DXUP

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    A D3D10 -> D3D11 Translation Layer, which can be serve to convert D3D10 -> Vulkan via DXVK.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  4. VK9

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    VK9 (Formerly SchaeferGL). Runs Direct3D 9 applications on Windows or Linux (/w Wine) over Vulkan.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     

  5. ForceD3D9On12

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    This project provides DLL wrappers for the DirectX 1-9 graphics components. Its purpose is to disable the use of the Direct3D 9 user-mode display driver provided by GPU vendors. This forces the runtimes to use D3D9On12 instead.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     

  6. protonup

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    CLI program and API to automate the installation and update of GloriousEggroll's Proton-GE

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wine
     
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    D9VK

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    A d3d9 to vk layer based off DXVK's codebase. Contribute to Joshua-Ashton/d9vk development by creating an account on GitHub.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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