You may have noticed while you're launching BG3 in the Larian Launcher that you're given a choice on whether or not to launch the game using Vulkan or DirectX 11. If you're unsure what these mean or ...

Over the last few years, numerous video games have started offering players the option of switching between graphics APIs for better compatibility and smoother performance. Baldur’s Gate 3 is no ...

If you’re rocking with an Nvidia graphics card, then the best choice for you to run Baldur’s Gate 3 with will be DirectX 11. This API is much more optimized for Nvidia cards than Vulkan. And while ...

New NVIDIA job postings that explicitly reference Vulkan performance and compatibility layer work on Linux might be a sign of a stronger push into the Linux gaming ecosystem, catching the eye of ...

DirectX emulation is the way Linux gamers are running Windows-only games on Linux OSes, thanks to tools such as DXVK. But up until now, DXVK has only supported DirectX 8 and newer. That is now ...

3DMark synthetic GPU benchmarks have been a staple part of the review process here at TweakTown for a long time, and over the years, the two big standout tests have been the DirectX 11-based ...

NVIDIA job listings point to deeper Linux investment, with Vulkan and Proton performance now clearly part of the company’s broader graphics strategy.

The new Vulkan API from Khronos officially unveiled today, and it promises to bring low-overhead gaming to mobile developers in a cross-platform, cross-GPU way. Share on Facebook (opens in a new ...

Marc Santos is a Guides Staff Writer from the Philippines with a BA in Communication Arts and over six years of experience in writing gaming news and guides. He plays just about everything, from ...

The best choice of Graphics API comes down to two key factors: how old your graphics card is and what kind of visual experience you want to have. In general, DirectX 11 is the best choice for anyone ...