VulkanRT: What is it?

The VulkanRT software has been on many Windows computers since the beginning of 2016. We'll tell you what it is and whether you should delete the program.

VulkanRT: What can the software do?

• VulkanRT is a programming interface (a so-called API), similar to DirectX. Among other things, it ensures communication between the graphics card and the game in PC games. You will find the program in the path "C: \ Program Files (x86)".
• Several alternatives to DirectX have been published in the past, but most of them have not been able to establish themselves. It is currently difficult to say whether this will also be the case with VulkanRT.
• VulkanRT is usually not installed manually, but is brought to the PC by updating your graphics card driver. The manufacturers Nvidia, AMD, Intel and Co. decide whether VulkanRT will be installed for your graphics card.

In the next practical tip, we will show you how to update your graphics card driver manually.