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D7VK 1.4 Released With More Improvements For Old Direct3D On Vulkan Under Linux

Written by Michael Larabel in Linux Gaming on 24 February 2026 at 12:28 PM EST. 15 Comments
D7VK is the open-source project that began implementing the Direct3D 7 APIs atop Vulkan and with time the scope expanded to include Direct3D 6 support as well as Direct3D 5 support. Out today is D7VK 1.4 for continuing to enhance the support for these older D3D versions on Vulkan under Linux.

D7VK 1.4 has continued improving the Direct3D D3D6 / D3D5 game compatibility with more games now working correctly under this portability layer. There is also initial support for depth write-back, support for color key transparency, consolidating the legacy DDraw interoperability, and other fixes and enhancements.

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Downloads and more details on today's D7VK 1.4 release via GitHub.

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