dxvk 3.0

The dxvk 3.0 tag covers the DXVK 3.0 release and its changes to Direct3D-to-Vulkan compatibility for gaming. Topics include the new dxbc-spirv shader compiler, default Vulkan descriptor heap support where available, and substantial Direct3D 9 cleanup. The update also raises the practical graphics-driver baseline by requiring hardware and drivers capable of exposing Vulkan 1.4-era functionality. This makes the tag relevant to Linux gamers using Proton, Windows users running DXVK directly, and people following how Microsoft’s older Direct3D stack connects with modern Vulkan drivers. Coverage focuses on the project’s technical direction and its implications for launching and running games outside the standard Windows graphics path.