After installing the massive game that is Baldur’s Gate 3 and then opening it up, you’ll be faced with your first dilemma of the game — should I use DirectX 11 or Vulkan as your choice of graphics API ...

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 ...

Baldur's Gate 3 is now out on PC. The game supports two APIs: Vulkan and Microsoft's DirectX 11. Since the difference between these two libraries isn't clear, many gamers are confused about what this ...

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 ...

The time’s are a-changing, and the graphics technology games have used for decades are changing right along. Khronos Group is throwing out nearly 25 years of OpenGL and starting fresh with a powerful ...

Futuremark has released a new segment of its popular 3DMark graphics testing suite called "API Overhead". The goal is simple: establish which CPU+GPU+API combination offers the best possible ...

Recently, you may have noticed an ever-present flow of stories surrounding OpenGL and OpenGL ES successor Vulkan, a new low-level API from non-profit consortium the Kronos Group. Most notably, we ...

What is a graphics API? API is short for application programming interface. When it comes to video games on the PC, developers almost always use one of the popular APIs to bring the games to life on ...

There's no need for Nvidia's handy Vulkan extension any longer... When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Today marks the moment the ...

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 ...

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