Game developer CryTek is planning to implement Vulkan API support for its in-house game-engine, CryEngine. To be released in November 2016 as CryEngine 5.3, CryTek will implement Vulkan across platforms, including PC (Windows desktop/notebook), and mobile (smartphones, tablets). The decision to implement Vulkan could have been fueled by Google's decision to make Vulkan the primary 3D graphics API of Android.CryTek will also expand its support for DirectX 12, which it implemented in March 2016. With CryEngine 5.4, scheduled to be released in February 2017, along the sidelines of the Game Developers Conference (GDC), CryTek is introducing support for DirectX 12 native multi-GPU; deferred shading in sandboxed viewports, and multi-threaded rendering in sandbox.

22 Comments on CryEngine to Support Vulkan This November, DX12 Multi-GPU Next February

#1 RejZoR

Vulkan is looking like a real competition now. It's a powerful API and is crossplatform. Something DirectX isn't. Since devs want to target more platforms with minimal work, Vulkan is a more logical choice than DirectX.



And seeing how major studios use it already, things are looking pretty nice. Would be cool if Crytek released Vulkan patches for all 3 Crysis games. Now, that would be a reason to replay all 3 games again... Posted on Sep 14th 2016, 3:36 Reply

#2 the54thvoid

The OC3D source link brings you to TPU.. Posted on Sep 14th 2016, 4:18 Reply

#3 natr0n

I would be happy to use it if something I use supports it Posted on Sep 14th 2016, 4:27 Reply

#4 cyneater

Vulkan is next GL .. or openGL... Posted on Sep 14th 2016, 4:45 Reply

#5 btarunr

Editor & Senior Moderator the54thvoid The OC3D source link brings you to TPU.. Fixed, thanks. Fixed, thanks. Posted on Sep 14th 2016, 4:54 Reply

#6 AlienIsGOD

Vanguard Beta Tester and AMD users rejoice in the news that another dev is picking up Vulcan support :) :P Posted on Sep 14th 2016, 5:49 Reply

#7 Prima.Vera

So a new Crysis game in 2018?? Posted on Sep 14th 2016, 5:54 Reply

#8 RCoon

Prima.Vera So a new Crysis game in 2018?? For now I don't believe they're in the business of making games in that capacity. Most development projects that aren't engine related have been put on hold. Crytek are largely working as a company that develops and licenses their engine to other developers as opposed to being a full-time game developer. For now I don't believe they're in the business of making games in that capacity. Most development projects that aren't engine related have been put on hold. Crytek are largely working as a company that develops and licenses their engine to other developers as opposed to being a full-time game developer. Posted on Sep 14th 2016, 6:19 Reply

#9 Tallencor

TPU's First Patreon You couldn't pay me enough to cross that bridge. :laugh: Posted on Sep 14th 2016, 6:27 Reply

#10 nemesis.ie

RCoon For now I don't believe they're in the business of making games in that capacity. Most development projects that aren't engine related have been put on hold. Crytek are largely working as a company that develops and licenses their engine to other developers as opposed to being a full-time game developer. Yes and this should be great news for StarCitizen I hope. :) Yes and this should be great news for StarCitizen I hope. :) Posted on Sep 14th 2016, 7:38 Reply

#11 Mussels

Moderprator well heyo, a AAA engine with vulkan AND DX12 support? Posted on Sep 14th 2016, 8:29 Reply

#12 Zubasa

AlienIsGOD and AMD users rejoice in the news that another dev is picking up Vulcan support :) :p Even nVidia users can expect some minimal gains. Even nVidia users can expect some minimal gains. Posted on Sep 14th 2016, 8:56 Reply

#13 dj-electric

Mussels well heyo, a AAA engine with vulkan AND DX12 support? Its not like u can so anything with UE or Unity or something... Its not like u can so anything with UE or Unity or something... Posted on Sep 14th 2016, 9:19 Reply

#14 Mussels

Moderprator Dj-ElectriC Its not like u can so anything with UE or Unity or something... So... those engines exist with DX12 and mantle already? Musta missed that news. So... those engines exist with DX12 and mantle already? Musta missed that news. Posted on Sep 14th 2016, 9:22 Reply

#15 efikkan

btarunr CryTek will also expand its support for DirectX 12, which it implemented in March 2016. With CryEngine 5.4, scheduled to be released in February 2017, along the sidelines of the Game Developers Conference (GDC), CryTek is introducing support for DirectX 12 native multi-GPU ; deferred shading in sandboxed viewports, and multi-threaded rendering in sandbox. One correction; The primary purpose of Direct3D 12 multi-GPU is to use the generic wrapper instead of the native APIs (SLI/CrossFireX). One correction; The primary purpose of Direct3D 12 multi-GPU is to use the genericinstead of theAPIs (SLI/CrossFireX). Posted on Sep 14th 2016, 11:03 Reply

#16 HD64G

I totally wish for more devs to choose Vulcan over DX as Windows 10 won't be the only good OS for gaming and will allow all OSes to have a great API for games. 1st time that competition will exist for gaming bewteen OSes and that will be the best for all except for MS. Posted on Sep 14th 2016, 11:55 Reply

#17 SaltyFish

AlienIsGOD and AMD users rejoice in the news that another dev is picking up Vulcan support :) :p Don't forget all the people who refuse to touch Windows 10! Don't forget all the people who refuse to touch Windows 10! Posted on Sep 14th 2016, 14:43 Reply

#18 $ReaPeR$

good news everyone! :D this should push some competition and/or innovation in the graphics business. Posted on Sep 14th 2016, 16:39 Reply

#19 Ungari

nemesis.ie Yes and this should be great news for StarCitizen I hope. :) I understood that the Devs were modifying the CryEngine using reworked DX12, but I have not read anything about them adopting Vulkan. I understood that the Devs were modifying the CryEngine using reworked DX12, but I have not read anything about them adopting Vulkan. Posted on Sep 14th 2016, 21:25 Reply

#20 costeakai

HD64G I totally wish for more devs to choose Vulcan over DX as Windows 10 won't be the only good OS for gaming and will allow all OSes to have a great API for games. 1st time that competition will exist for gaming bewteen OSes and that will be the best for all except for MS. i aggree, competition is good for everyone, especially for ms: it will mak'em do smthg even better (i hope) i aggree, competition is good for everyone, especially for ms: it will mak'em do smthg even better (i hope) Posted on Sep 15th 2016, 13:51 Reply

#21 crazyeyesreaper

Not a Moderator What i find funny is the amount of bad graphical asset issues in the image for the article a huge number of rookie mistakes and problems that shouldnt be there should one look for even a tiny moment. Not the best image for a CryEngine article Posted on Sep 15th 2016, 14:06 Reply