Vulkan Runtime Libraries 1.0.39.1 May 2026

A very specific topic!

B) Is it bloatware or unnecessary?

Solution:

Check for VK_LOADER_DEBUG environment variables. Remove any validation layers from C:\Program Files (x86)\VulkanRT\1.0.39.1\Config . Or simply update to a newer runtime. Vulkan Runtime Libraries 1.0.39.1

What's new in Vulkan Runtime Libraries 1.0.39.1?

Not Malware

: It is not a virus , spyware, or "bloatware" in the traditional sense. A very specific topic

• VK_KHR_ray_tracing (added 2020)
• VK_KHR_synchronization2 (added 2021)

Article last updated: 2026

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