AMD Radeon VCN2/VCN3 Hardware Gains Default Vulkan Video Support on Linux
Vulkan Video Now Enabled By Default For Radeon VCN2/VCN3 Hardware On Linux 🔗
Radeon VCN2 and VCN3 hardware on Linux now has Vulkan Video support enabled by default with the latest merge in the RADV Vulkan driver as part of the upcoming Mesa 25.0. This advancement is made possible by AMD's submission of updated firmware, which allows the RADV driver to pass essential Vulkan API tests for video encoding and decoding. The support encompasses various AMD graphics, including RDNA and CDNA architectures, and addresses limitations that previously hindered VCN2 and VCN3 support. Although Vulkan Video has been available in the RADV driver, it was not activated by default until now.
What does the new update for Radeon VCN2/VCN3 hardware enable?
The update enables Vulkan Video API support by default for AMD graphics with VCN 2.x and VCN 3.x hardware on Linux.
Why was Vulkan Video support disabled by default previously?
Vulkan Video support was previously disabled due to the lack of necessary firmware updates from AMD that would allow the RADV driver to pass essential Vulkan API conformance tests.
Which AMD graphics architectures are included in this update?
The update includes various architectures such as RDNA, RDNA2, and RDNA3, covering a wide range of AMD graphics from original RDNA GPUs to newer models like the Radeon RX 7000 series.