shaderDXVK releases · Sat Oct 11 2025

Version 2.7.1

Bug fixes and Improvements Fixed a regression that would cause MSAA resolves to look like MSAA was not working in a number of D3D9 games. Improved performance in some D3D9 games by avoiding unnecessary render pass barriers, such as Dead Space 2 (PR #5112). Fixed the way tessellation factors are interpreted for line tessellation. This fixes particle rendering in DCS World and potentially other issues. (#4327) Added the d3d9.modeCountCompatibility configuration option to work around buffer overflows in older games that do not expect monitors to support more than ~16 different display modes. This

🐣 What this means for you
This is about the behind-the-scenes tech that turns game code into pictures (or runs Windows games on Linux/Steam Deck). If you game on Steam Deck or Linux, it may mean fewer stutters or more games working. Everyone else: neat, but optional reading. Relevant to: PC.

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