DXVK AlternativesCompatibility Layer Tools and other similar apps like DXVK

DXVK is described as 'A Vulkan-based translation layer for D3D9, D3D10 and D3D11, which can be used on Linux with Wine' and is a compatibility layer tool in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to DXVK for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Wine, Flatpak and Arch Linux apps. The best DXVK alternative is Proton, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like DXVK are MangoHUD, Mythic, ProtonPlus and ProtonUp-Qt.

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  1. Proton icon

    Proton

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    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.

    43 Proton alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Steam
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    Comments about Proton as an Alternative to DXVK
    ab1
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    Preconfigured Wine with DXVK.

    Proton icon
    Proton icon
    • Proton is Free and Open SourceDXVK is also Free and Open Source
  4. Mythic icon

    Mythic

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    An open-source Epic Games Launcher alternative and normal game launcher for macOS written in Swift. We started this project to create a GUI frontend for Legendary and to play Windows games using game porting toolkit by Apple.

    49 Mythic alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  9. Proton GE

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wine
     
  10. Winetricks icon

    Winetricks

     2 likes

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

    41 Winetricks alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
    • Gentoo
    • Fedora
    • Wine
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • FreeBSD
    • MacPorts
    • Homebrew
    • Slackware
     
  11. D8VK icon

    D8VK

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (Zlib)

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about D8VK as an Alternative to DXVK
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    D8VK is now merged into the DXVK codebase and is no longer maintained independent of DXVK. See https://github.com/AlpyneDreams/d8vk/blob/main/README.md

    D8VK icon
    D8VK icon
    • D8VK is Free and Open SourceDXVK is also Free and Open Source
  12. WineD3D icon

    WineD3D

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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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  13. Proton Sarek

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     

  14. protonup

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

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wine
     
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