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Valve funds RADV Vulkan driver port to Windows, running Counter-Strike 2

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Valve is funding a project to port the open-source Linux RADV Radeon Vulkan driver to Windows. This effort, undertaken by contractors at Collabora, aims to create a more stable and performant graphics driver option for Windows users. The port has already achieved success by running Counter-Strike 2, demonstrating its potential for improving cross-platform game development and debugging. AI

IMPACT Potential for improved cross-platform game development and debugging, and a more stable driver option for Windows users.

RANK_REASON This is a port of an existing driver to a new platform, not a new driver release or a significant new capability.

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Valve funds RADV Vulkan driver port to Windows, running Counter-Strike 2

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Bruno Ferreira ·

    Valve funding port of Linux RADV Radeon Vulkan driver to Windows — cross-platform effort already runs 'Counter-Strike 2'

    Valve funding port of Linux RADV Radeon Vulkan driver to Windows — cross-platform effort already runs Counter-Strike 2

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Valve funding port of Linux RADV Radeon Vulkan driver to Windows — cross-platform effort already runs 'Counter-Strike 2' Valve funding port of Linux RADV Radeon

    Valve funding port of Linux RADV Radeon Vulkan driver to Windows — cross-platform effort already runs 'Counter-Strike 2' Valve funding port of Linux RADV Radeon Vulkan driver to Windows — cross-platform effort already runs Counter-Strike 2 https://www. tomshardware.com/software/l…

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