DXVK Alternatives

DXVK is described as 'A Vulkan-based translation layer for D3D9, D3D10 and D3D11, which can be used on Linux with Wine' and is an app. 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, Proton GE and Protontricks.

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

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DXVK alternatives page was last updated Nov 9, 2024
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  1. Proton icon
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    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.

    39 Proton alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Steam

    Proton Features

    1.  Run Windows software
    2.  Run Windows Games
    3.  Compatibility Layer
    4.  Emulation
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    Preconfigured Wine with DXVK.

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    • Proton is the most popular Linux alternative to DXVK.

    • Proton is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to DXVK.

    • Proton is Free and Open SourceDXVK is also Free and Open Source
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    MangoHUD

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    A Vulkan and OpenGL overlay for monitoring FPS, temperatures, CPU/GPU load and more. Discord: https://discordapp.com/invite/Gj5YmBb - flightlessmango/MangoHud

    13 MangoHUD alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Proton
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  FPS counter
    2.  Performance Monitoring
    3.  Game Benchmarking
    4.  Hardware Monitoring
    5.  In-Game Overlay
    6.  Linux-based
    7.  Temperature Monitoring
    8.  OPENGL
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  4. Mythic icon
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    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.

    47 Mythic alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Game Launcher
    6. Discord icon  Discord integration
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    • Mythic is the most popular Mac alternative to DXVK.

    • Mythic is Free and Open SourceDXVK is also Free and Open Source
    • Mythic is Lightweight and Privacy focusedDXVK is not according to our users

  5. Proton GE

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

    39 Proton GE alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wine

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    Protontricks

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

    39 Protontricks alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Python
    • Flatpak
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  7. Winetricks

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

    39 Winetricks alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

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

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    ProtonUp-Qt

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

    37 ProtonUp-Qt alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Arch Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    ProtonPlus

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    A simple Wine and Proton-based compatibility tools manager.

    39 ProtonPlus alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

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

    ProtonPlus Features

    1.  Gtk
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    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.

    19 D8VK alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • D8VK is the most popular Windows alternative to DXVK.

    • D8VK is Free and Open SourceDXVK is also Free and Open Source

  12. Proton Sarek

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

    39 Proton Sarek alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

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    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...

    18 WineD3D alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    WineD3D Features

    1.  Run Windows Games
    2.  Emulation
    3.  Run Windows software
    4.  OPENGL
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  14. protonup

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

    39 protonup alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wine

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