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Valve says it is 'definitely' investigating an Arm-based gaming future on top of its work on FEX
Valve is investigating the potential for an Arm-based gaming future, in addition to its work on the FEX translation layer. Engineers confirmed that Arm is definitely under consideration for future Steam Machine hardware, alongside an Arm-specific version of SteamOS and a VR headset. This exploration aims to provide users with more affordable and powerful gaming options.
D7VK 1.10 brings even more 2D upgrades for retro Direct3D games on Linux
D7VK version 1.10 has been released, offering further enhancements for running retro Direct3D games on Linux and SteamOS through Wine and Proton. This update focuses on improving 2D game performance by optimizing surface data copies and includes fixes for flickering issues, missing backgrounds, and various other rendering problems across a range of classic titles.
'This game is extremely broken': The dev of VKD3D-Proton, software for running Direct3D 12 games on Linux, isn't enjoying Forza Horizon 6 very much
The developer of VKD3D-Proton, Hans-Kristian Arntzen, has identified and submitted fixes for issues causing Forza Horizon 6 to perform poorly on Linux. While the game runs well on Windows PCs, Linux gamers have reported significant problems, with Arntzen's work translating Direct3D 12 to Vulkan being key to resolving these glitches. Nvidia has also acknowledged issues and plans a driver release, while Valve's involvement with Steam Deck verification suggests ongoing support for the game on the platform.
D7VK version 1.7 brings even more retro Direct3D gaming to Linux
D7VK version 1.7, a Vulkan-based translation layer for running older Direct3D games on Linux via Wine/Proton, has been released. This update improves rendering for legacy Direct3D versions 3, 5, 6, and earlier, enhancing compatibility for titles like O.R.B: Off-World Resource Base, Requiem: Avenging Angel, and Warhammer: Dark Omen. Further work is planned for fixed function lighting and other legacy features.
