Quote:Reflex support without NVIDIA hardware

A new open-source project called “low_latency_layer” aims to bring NVIDIA Reflex and AMD Anti-Lag 2 support to more GPUs on Linux.



In short, the project adds a Vulkan layer that implements “VK_NV_low_latency2” and “VK_AMD_anti_lag” device extensions, which means games can expose latency reduction features without depending on official driver-level support from AMD, Intel or NVIDIA.

The key point is that this can bring Reflex support to AMD and Intel GPUs. According to the developer, many games already support NVIDIA Reflex, while fewer games expose AMD Anti-Lag 2. This creates a clear gap for non-NVIDIA users, and this layer attempts to bypass it through Vulkan and DXVK-NVAPI.

The project includes test results for THE FINALS, Counter-Strike 2, Cyberpunk 2077, Resident Evil Requiem, Marvel Rivals and Overwatch 2. The developer claims that the Reflex path can match or beat Windows implementations on the same AMD hardware in some cases. 

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