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10 months, 2 weeks ago • Randi Rost

LunarG Achieves Vulkan 1.3 Conformance with KosmicKrisp on Apple Silicon

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The successful conformance of KosmicKrisp to Vulkan 1.3 means that Apple Silicon GPUs can now run Vulkan applications directly, improving performance and compatibility for developers. This achievement, reached in just 10 months, eliminates the need for special shims or portability solutions, allowing for a more straightforward development process.

With this milestone, developers can expect consistent rendering behavior across platforms, reducing debugging time and increasing confidence in their tools and middleware. As Vulkan becomes truly cross-platform, the implications for game development are profound, paving the way for broader audience reach and more efficient cross-platform title certification.

“Vulkan conformance provides assurance to the entire ecosystem.”

— Aitor Camacho Larrondo · Lead Engineer, KosmicKrisp
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KosmicKrisp achieves Vulkan 1.3 conformance on Apple Silicon
who
LunarG and Khronos Group
when
Conformance achieved in 10 months, announced in October 2025
impact
Enables native Vulkan applications on macOS, improving portability for developers
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This development enhances cross-platform capabilities for developers.

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