Launch options

When you starup/launch Valheim and it opens up a window about launching the game as default or using vulkan, what option do you prefer? I don't know anything about Vulkan other than it's meant to be a better DirectX?
11:13 pm, April 9, 2023
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FissionChips replied to Launch options April 9, 2023 @ 6:52:22 pm PDT

Vulkan itself is technically superior, however Valheim is a DX11 game and any other one used is using analogue features - vulkan can't shine if it's advanced features aren't utilised. Same if you have DX12 hardware & software - doesn't matter, it's a DX11 game.

So, there should be no difference. However hardware/driver differences may see one outperform the other.

Personally I find vulkan chokes less on snow & portal lighting - especially the combination of the two. Win10, i5-12500 & 3070ti, so not gold plated but no slouch.
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_I_ replied to Launch options April 9, 2023 @ 4:02:14 pm PDT

similar

vulkan runs better on older/weaker hardware
dx runs better on newer stronger hardware

if it does not run well with dx, use vulkan

steam -> library -> select game -> properties -> launch options
pick play or vulkan, not ask
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