Vulkan SDK Version 1.3.268.0
Released 24 Oct 2023
Today LunarG released new Windows, Linux, and macOS SDKs for Vulkan API revision 1.3.268.
Overview of New Features
vk_format_utils.h is now an official SDK deliverable
vk_enum_string_helper.h is now a C compatible header file
To improve layer consistency, the naming of layer and layer settings of the extension layers has been refactored which may not be backward compatible with existing Vulkan developer environment setup when not using the Vulkan Configurator. Please, refer to the VK_LAYER_KHRONOS_synchronization2 and VK_LAYER_KHRONOS_shader_object layer documentation to update the developer environment in case of any issue.
The Vulkan Configurator (vkconfig) has been updated to improve quality and stability.
The Vulkan headers now include the following new extensions. Note that extensions are optional and may not be implemented by the underlying driver/ICD. Applications can now query for the presence of these new features.
- VK_EXT_nested_command_buffer
- VK_NV_extended_sparse_address_space
- VK_ANDROID_external_format_resolve
- VK_NV_low_latency2
- VK_EXT_frame_boundary
- VK_MSFT_layered_driver (support not yet in Vulkan Loader)
- VK_NV_descriptor_pool_overallocation
- VK_QCOM_filter_cubic_clamp
- VK_QCOM_filter_cubic_weights
- VK_QCOM_image_processing2
- VK_QCOM_ycbcr_degamma
Improved validation coverage. VUID validation coverage documentation (validation_error_database.csv and validation_error_database.html) has been updated to represent the validation layer VUID coverage status.
For the macOS SDK only:
Updated to MoltenVK version 1.2.6
New Added Extensions in MoltenVK:
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- VK_KHR_synchronization2
- VK_EXT_extended_dynamic_state (requires Metal 3.1 for VK_DYNAMIC_STATE_VERTEX_INPUT_BINDING_STRIDE)
- VK_EXT_extended_dynamic_state2
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For The Windows SDK only:
Debug versions of the DXC and VOLK libraries have been included in the SDK (dxcompilerd.dll, dxcompilerd.lib, volkd.lib)
Release Notes (for more detailed information):
More Information about LunarG
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