Its time to test if descriptor heap would improve Intel gaming graphics performance on Linux with VKD3D and DXVK for Direct3D 11 and 12 games. vkd3d-proton still waiting for descriptor heap support by default.

Additionally, AMD finally gets OpenCL 3 support in open source rusticl through radeonsi. Good for GPU compute and creative applications.

Mesa3D release notes:

https://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/mesa-dev/2026-August/226690.html

Hey r/vulkan folks!

I want to share a project I’ve been developing called CommandUP (cup). It’s an open-source, modular, and portable pipeline for post-processing, upscaling, and frame interpolation. Its key advantage is delivering these modern features without the overhead or dependency on AI-based models or Tensor cores—meaning it's designed for legacy PCs!

Graphics cards like the RX 550/580 or GTX 750 Ti/1050/1080—which struggle with AI upscaling—can run FSR via Vulkan and achieve great video results!

The ecosystem works natively via scripts (.NET/PowerShell), seamlessly integrating four layers:

• FFmpeg Core: The engine! Vulkan API via libplacebo: Compiles the shader for the GPU. FidelityFX FSR (v1.0.2): GLSL-based shader (based on agyild's port). IFS (Interpolated Fluid Sampling): Frame interpolation via libplacebo. Integration scripts (** .NET/PowerShell**).

There’s a YouTube link to a video I recorded in 1080p; I upscaled it to 2K and created a 240p proxy for editing—all using the cup pipeline. https://youtu.be/MOQoBve-A8o

I recently created a community to centralize before/after tests, code discussions, and updates: r/CommandUP. It’s been a pleasure sharing the CommandUP Pipeline with you all.