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A future Wine release could use Zink to run OpenGL via Vulkan

By Liam Dawe, 6 days ago

A new Wine merge request has been opened that is very interesting, as it could change the way Wine work with OpenGL to make it use Vulkan.

Mesa 26.0.2 arrives with more bug-fixes for Linux graphics drivers

By Liam Dawe, 12 Mar 2026

Available now in Mesa 26.0.2, the latest bug-fix release for the current main stable version of open source graphics drivers for Linux.

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Mesa driver developers discuss expanding profiles and driver tuning for specific apps and games

By Liam Dawe, 10 Mar 2026

Developer Natalie Vock working for Valve has put up a discussion plan for improving app profiles and driver tuning for Mesa drivers.

Open source graphics drivers Mesa 26.0.1 released with various bug fixes and a security fix

By Liam Dawe, 25 Feb 2026

Developer Eric Engestrom announced the Mesa 26.0.1 update for open source graphics drivers, the first set of bug-fixes for the latest release.

Mesa 25.3.6 released as the last bug fix for this driver series

By Liam Dawe, 23 Feb 2026

Mesa 25.3.6 has released and is the last planned bug fix for this driver series, with the developers now moving on to focus on Mesa 26 and beyond.

Mesa 26.0 is out bringing ray tracing performance improvements for AMD RADV

By Liam Dawe, 11 Feb 2026

Mesa 26.0 has arrived as the latest new-feature release of open source graphics drivers, and there's a whole lot to be excited about in this one.

Mesa 25.3.4 released with more bug fixes for open source Linux graphics drivers

By Liam Dawe, 26 Jan 2026

The latest main stable update to Mesa is here for users of open source graphics drivers, with Mesa 25.3.4 bringing essential bug fixes.

Even more AMD ray tracing performance improvements heading to Mesa on Linux

By Liam Dawe, 15 Jan 2026

Developer Natalie Vock working for Valve has sent in even more impressive performance improvements for AMD GPUs on Linux with Mesa.

Mesa RADV driver on Linux looks set for a big ray tracing performance boost

By Liam Dawe, 7 Jan 2026

One thing currently a bit lacking on Linux is the performance of ray tracing with the open source Mesa RADV driver, but a big improvement is coming.

Mesa 25.3.3 released with more Linux graphics driver bug fixes

By Liam Dawe, 2 Jan 2026

The first bug fix release of 2026 for the open source graphics drivers Mesa is here with Mesa 25.3.3 out now.

Mesa 25.2.8 and Mesa 25.3.1 released for open source Linux graphics drivers

By Liam Dawe, 4 Dec 2025

After being delayed, both Mesa 25.2.8 and Mesa 25.3.1 have been released with an assortment of bug fixes for open source Linux graphics drivers.

Mesa 25.3.0 released with lots of Linux graphics driver improvements

By Liam Dawe, 17 Nov 2025

Just as the weekend arrived, Mesa 25.3.0 was released as the latest new-feature upgrade for open source Linux graphics drivers.

Linux open source graphics drivers Mesa 25.2.7 released

By Liam Dawe, 13 Nov 2025

The latest set of open source graphics drivers for Linux have released, with the bug fix Mesa 25.2.7 now available.

Mesa 25.2.6 rolls out with more fixes for Intel GPUs, Zink and NVK

By Liam Dawe, 30 Oct 2025

Mesa 25.2.6 is the latest bug fix release available now for open source Linux graphics drivers, pulling in fresh updates for games and other assorted issues.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will perform better on AMD GPUs with Mesa 26

By Liam Dawe, 24 Oct 2025

Mesa 26 is due for release early next year, and it appears that Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is one game that's set to benefit greatly from it.

Mesa 25.2.5 released with major bug fix for Intel graphics on Linux

By Liam Dawe, 16 Oct 2025

Mesa 25.2.5 would normally be just another small point-release bug fix, but in this case it's a little extra special for Intel GPU owners on Linux.

NVIDIA DLSS support in progress for NVK, the open source Vulkan driver for NVIDIA GPUs

By Liam Dawe, 15 Oct 2025

This is pretty big and exciting, the open source NVK driver for NVIDIA GPUs is on a path towards getting NVIDIA DLSS support.

Mesa 25.2.1 released for open source Linux graphics drivers

By Liam Dawe, 21 Aug 2025

Mesa 25.2.1 was released on August 20th bringing some essential bug fixes for the current latest feature release of open source Linux graphics drivers.