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vulkan-extensionlayer for Mac

Layer providing Vulkan features when native support is unavailable

Quick answer: vulkan-extensionlayer is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install vulkan-extensionlayer. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 licence. It has 74 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What vulkan-extensionlayer is

vulkan-extensionlayer is a command-line tool for macOS: layer providing Vulkan features when native support is unavailable.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/KhronosGroup/Vulkan-ExtensionLayer.

How to install vulkan-extensionlayer

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install vulkan-extensionlayer.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install vulkan-extensionlayer on Mac?

Run brew install vulkan-extensionlayer in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is vulkan-extensionlayer open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Apache-2.0 licence.

Does vulkan-extensionlayer run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is vulkan-extensionlayer?

It was installed 74 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3952 in this catalogue.

What version of vulkan-extensionlayer is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.4.363.0.