Vulkan renderer
Replace DirectX 12 with Vulkan renderer
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About this mod Machine translation
Replace DirectX 12 with Vulkan renderer
Vulkan For Hogwarts Legacy
This mod works similarly to other Vulkan mods for Hogwarts Legacy.
🎮 **How it works**: It replaces the game's default DirectX 12 renderer with the Vulkan renderer.
⚠️ **Performance Tip**: I'm not sure if it improves performance, you can try it yourself!
✅ **Test Environment**: Tested on GTX 1650 Super graphics card.
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🛠️ Installation Guide
Follow these steps to complete the installation easily:
- **Download the Vulkan module files**.
- The file package contains DXVK and V3D3D-PROTON, both of which are available in X64 (64-bit) and X86/X32 (32-bit) versions.
- If your system is 32-bit Windows, please use the X86/X32 version.
- If your system is 64-bit Windows (in most cases), please use the X64 version.
- **Copy dxgi.dll**:
- Open the `DXVK -> X32 or X64` folder.
- Select the file `dxgi.dll`.
- Copy this to your game directory: `\Steam\steamapps\common\Hogwarts Legacy\Phoenix\Binaries\Win64`.
- **Copy d3d12.dll and d3d12core.dll**:
- Open the `V3D3D-PROTON -> X64 or X86` folder.
- Select the files `d3d12.dll` and `d3d12core.dll`.
- Copy them also to the same game directory as above: `\Steam\steamapps\common\Hogwarts Legacy\Phoenix\Binaries\Win64`.
- **Start the game**!
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⚠️ Known issues and solutions
Don’t worry if you encounter problems, try the following methods:
**Issue: Game crashes on launch**
- **Solution**: Launch the game from Steam and **Never press any keys on the keyboard or mouse** while the game is launching.
**Issue: Game crashes when switching windows**
- **Solution**: Focus on playing the game and try not to switch windows between the game and other applications.
Wishing you a smoother adventure in Hogwarts! ✨
Install & use Install: follow the bundled instructions
- Unzip the archive from playbuff and read the bundled readme / instructions first.
- There is no universal mod manager for this game: some mods replace game files directly, some go into a game-specific Mods folder, and some need a game-specific community loader or tool first — follow the bundled readme.
- Place the files exactly as the readme says; mods with listed dependencies need those installed too.
- Launch the game to confirm it loaded; some games require enabling mods in settings or an in-game mod menu.
Install locations vary a lot between games and mods — the bundled readme is the most reliable guide.