vulkan-loader ☆
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Description:
Vulkan ICD Loader
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.4.335.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 12, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @KhronosGroup  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: vulkan graphics driver gpu rendering api
Install: brew install vulkan-loader
About:
The Vulkan Loader is a critical component of the Vulkan API ecosystem that acts as an intermediary between Vulkan applications and installed graphics drivers. It discovers and manages multiple GPU drivers, allowing applications to interface with Vulkan without needing to know specific driver details. This loader ensures compatibility and enables the use of different hardware vendors' implementations seamlessly.
Key Features:
  • Intercepts and dispatches Vulkan API calls to the correct GPU driver
  • Supports multiple concurrent drivers and devices
  • Enables layer insertion for debugging, validation, and profiling
  • Provides standardized entry points for cross-platform applications
Use Cases:
  • Developing Vulkan applications that need to work across different GPU hardware
  • Debugging and validating Vulkan API usage through loader layers
  • Managing multiple graphics drivers on a single system
Alternatives:
  • OpenGL – Legacy graphics API with different architecture; Vulkan Loader is specific to Vulkan's modern driver model
  • DirectX – Microsoft's proprietary graphics API; Vulkan Loader is cross-platform and open standard
Version History
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Dec 12, 2025 6:09am 0 VERSION_BUMP 90d45e10
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