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In short, it allows you to run Fallout using the Vulkan API which has much lower draw call overhead than D3D9, which is one of the main performance limiting factors in this game.
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If you play on Linux, you are already using DXVK! You can skip this section.
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If you play on Linux, you are already using DXVK! You can skip this whole section.
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<h3>Things about DXVK you must acknowledge:</h3>
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DXVK improves performance in mainly draw call (CPU) bound scenarios (e.g. draw distance), and usually doesn't help much in GPU bound ones (e.g. resolution)
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It is possible that DXVK won't change anything for you, or even make things worse
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<h3>Things to know</h3>
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Due to the nature of DXVK and Vulkan itself, there are some things you should be aware of:
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DXVK improves performance in mainly draw call (CPU) bound scenarios (e.g. draw distance), and usually doesn't help much in GPU bound ones (e.g. resolution)
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It is possible that DXVK won't change anything for you, or even make things worse
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You may experience increased stutter at the beginning of your playthrough due to shader compilation.
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DXVK's GPU compatibility varies between manufacturers
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You may experience increased stutter at the beginning of your playthrough due to shader compilation.
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DXVK's GPU compatibility varies between manufacturers
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<b>Nvidia GPU</b> laptops <b>must</b> use the <a href="#dxvk-flip">DXGI interop</a> (see below).
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Using it on <b>desktops</b> is not required, but <b>highly recommended</b> for the most optimal experience
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<b>AMD GPUs must</b> use the <a href="#dxvk-flip">DXGI interop</a> (see below), otherwise they will suffer from severe performance issues or fail to launch the game.
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Shader issues are more common on Windows compared to other GPUs (situation is completely reversed on Linux).
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<b>Intel GPUs</b> from 6th Gen and newer can work provided you have <a href="https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/search.html#sort=relevancy&f:downloadtype=[Drivers]&f:@tabfilter=[Downloads]&f:@stm_10385_en=[Graphics]" target="_blank">newest drivers</a>
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On some iGPUs, DXVK is broken past the 1.10.1 version.
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DXVK can introduce or expose few visual issues or annoyances:
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<li>Transparency multisampling uses dithering - (Vulkan handles alpha to coverage differently than drivers)</li>
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<b>Nvidia GPU</b> laptops <b>must</b> use the <a href="#dxvk-flip">DXGI interop</a> (see below).
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Using it on <b>desktops</b> is not required, but <b>highly recommended</b> for the most optimal experience
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Due to the nature of this effect, its quality improves alongside the level of MSAA used. It's recommended to use at least 4x MSAA.
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<b>AMD GPUs must</b> use the <a href="#dxvk-flip">DXGI interop</a> (see below), otherwise they will suffer from severe performance issues or fail to launch the game.
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<b>Intel GPUs</b> from 6th Gen and newer can work provided you have <a href="https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/search.html#sort=relevancy&f:downloadtype=[Drivers]&f:@tabfilter=[Downloads]&f:@stm_10385_en=[Graphics]" target="_blank">newest drivers</a>
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On some iGPUs, DXVK is broken past the 1.10.1 version.
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If you are an AMD, RADV Linux user, you can disable this behavior by setting <b class="card-basic">RADV_DEBUG=noatocdithering</b> environment variable.
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Fallout: New Vegas has some known shader issues or quirks. They are not guaranteed to happen (getting rarer with DXVK updates), but they can occur:
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<li>Blood decals can suffer from color overflow and turn white - Fixed by <a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/87830" target="_blank">Blood Decal Flashing Fix</a></li>
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<li>Blood decals can suffer from color overflow and turn white - Fixed by <a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/87830" target="_blank">Blood Decal Flashing Fix</a></li>
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This section is only relevant if you have an HDR display, and even then it's completely optional.
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Due to the potentially complicated setup, it's recommended only for enthusiasts.
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<h3>HDR-Mod</h3>
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HDR-Mod is a DXVK mod made by <a href="https://github.com/EndlesslyFlowering" target="_blank">Lilium (aka EndlesslyFlowering)</a> and <a href="https://github.com/WallSoGB" target="_blank">me</a> with the intention of adding HDR functionality to D3D9 games.
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DXVK <b>doesn't perform any HDR</b> tone mapping, so you need to use <a href="https://github.com/Filoppi/PumboAutoHDR" target="_blank">Pumbo's ReShade AutoHDR</a>.
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You can download this version of DXVK in the next step, in <b>Optional Files</b>.
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<h4>Screenshot Tonemapping</h4>
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<h4>Tone mapping</h4>
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DXVK <b>doesn't perform any HDR</b> tone mapping, so you need to use <a href="https://github.com/Filoppi/PumboAutoHDR" target="_blank">Pumbo's ReShade AutoHDR</a>.
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Game's built-in screnshot function doesn't support HDR, so you need to use Game Bar, Steam or Nvidia Overlay to take screenshots.
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Manually download the latest <a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/79299?tab=files" target="_blank">DXVK version</a> from Nexus.
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If you have a <b>HDR display</b>, you can select the <b>HDR version</b> mentioned above.
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<p>GPUs lacking Vulkan 1.3 support or having issues with 2.0, must use the <b><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/Core/Libs/Common/Widgets/DownloadPopUp?id=1000102854&game_id=130" target="_blank">1.10.3 version</a></b>.</p>
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<p>Some <b>Intel iGPUs</b> need to use the <b><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/Core/Libs/Common/Widgets/DownloadPopUp?id=1000102855&game_id=130" target="_blank">1.10.1 version</a></b>.</p>
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<p>Some older <b>Intel iGPUs</b> may need to use the <b><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/Core/Libs/Common/Widgets/DownloadPopUp?id=1000102855&game_id=130" target="_blank">1.10.1 version</a></b>.</p>
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Nvidia desktops can, and are recommended to use it for the best experience, but ultimately it's optional.
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Click on expanders below to see how to enable Flip Model for your GPU.
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