The D7VK project released version 1.0 today, December 12, 2025. This release marks the project's declaration of being "production ready" for Linux gamers. D7VK implements the Direct3D 7 API on top of the Vulkan API, providing compatibility for older titles. This initiative mirrors the work of translation layers like DXVK and vkd3d-proton, which target newer Direct3D versions to run on Vulkan. The 1.0 release is significant as it indicates a level of maturity and stability for enabling legacy Direct3D 7 games on modern Linux systems leveraging the Vulkan graphics API.