Valheim’s bosses are not the only thing a fan of the Viking game’s latest update will get, as the introduction of Vulkan support for Windows players means you’re a computer at stake. maybe see a boost in performance. Unlike its DirectX 12 counterpart, Vulkan is designed to have less cost to processors, making the game work more efficiently.
The column notes state that the use of Vulkan ‘can solve some random accidents involving GPU drivers’, but that does not mean it will perform miracles, as Valheim is still stuck in Steam’s Early Access program.
Processors who show their age will benefit most from using the API, as it gives the component space to breathe, but that does not mean you can boost fps to make it work with the best game CPU not. On the GPU side of the issue, you also do not have to worry about compatibility, as Vulkan works on most modern graphics cards and the system requirements of Valheim recommend a minimum Nvidia GeForce GTX 950 or AMD Radeon HD 7970 to in any case to work.
To turn on Volcano and try it out for yourself, just right-click on Valheim in your Steam library, go to properties and tap -forces-volcano in the start option field. If you experience problems with it, simply delete those in the field and start over.
Some people on Reddit see a staggering performance, with Vulkan achieving more than 30 fps more than DirectX 12.. was no one before.
So you have to play Valheim with Vulkan? It’s worth a look, as it’s so easy to set up and put back in case something goes wrong. At best you see your frame counter climb higher, and at worst you have to re-fit things as before.