OpenGLの後継となるグラフィックAPI「Vulkan」について、Khronos Groupが「Vulkan 1.0」を正式に策定しました。LowレベルAPIとしてはDirectX 12以上に汎用性が高いため期待されるVulkanに関して、ベンチマークテストが行われて課題が浮き彫りになっています。 Vulkan ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

2026年3月，MicrosoftはGDC 2026にて，DirectXの最新状況を報告するセッション「DirectX State of the Union: DirectStorage and Beyond」を開催した。

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 ...

The PC release of Baldurs Gate 3 brings with it several options. Players can change their graphical quality and adjust gameplay settings per their preferences at any time in-game. On the topic of ...

1990年代以降の3DゲームグラフィックスやPCグラフィックス環境の進化の歴史について、前回(4回目)までで、だいぶ近代に近づいてきた感がある。読者から「1980年代以前はなぜ取り扱わないのですか?」という質問をいただいたが、その時代、自分は ...