AMD Radeon GPUs Can Now Run NVIDIA PhysX Games With 3x Boost Thanks To ZLUDA, Without

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AMD Radeon GPUs have now gained support for NVIDIA's PhysX with the ZLUDA v6 release, providing a massive boost in PhysX games.

NVIDIA's PhysX Can Now Be Enjoyed on AMD Radeon GPUs At A Playable Frame Rate with ZLUDA

ZLUDA, an open-source library, has been in the headlines for bringing NVIDIA CUDA support to Non-NVIDIA GPUs. The team behind the library has been working hard on adding new features, but at the same time, they have faced crackdowns for not complying with legal terms.

Due to the nature of ZLUDA's work, the team is no longer receiving commercial assistance, but the developer still plans to work on it as a "weekend project" and has focused on bringing better Windows ML, PhysX & Textures support.
 

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This long-running PR (#651) is not yet comlete, but it adds support for 32-bit PhysX. This means that, in certain older games that relied on PhysX, you will be able to achieve a higher frame rate with an AMD GPU. In some games, AMD GPU owners will also be able to enjoy additional visual effects such as debris and flame for the first time.

ZLUDA Github

The most interesting addition is support for NVIDIA's PhysX (32-bit CUDA) on Non-PhysX GPUs. It is stated that while the long-running PR #651 is yet to be completed, the latest ZLUDA v6 release adds support for 32-bit PhysX on GPUs that don't have built-in PhysX functionality.

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