Mesa 25.3.5 has been released after a month of development, featuring crucial video-decoder improvements and numerous driver-side bug fixes that enhance gaming and workstation performance. Key updates include corrections for Intel Iris's fast-clear handling, fixes for AMD RADV's H.265 reference picture limits, and a resolution for Vulkan AV1 decoding stalls on newer GPUs. Game-specific issues have also been addressed, improving experiences in titles like Crysis 2/3 Remastered and Strange Brigade by eliminating texture pop-ins and frame drops. Users with Intel or AMD GPUs are encouraged to upgrade for a smoother performance, while those on older hardware should still consider the security patches included in this release
Mesa 25.3.5 released
Mesa 25.3.5 finally arrives after a month of CI firefighting, bringing video‑decoder tweaks and a slew of driver‑side bugfixes that matter for everyday gaming and workstation workloads. The most noticeable changes are Intel Iris’s corrected fast‑clear handling on Xe2+, AMD RADV’s repaired H.265 reference‑picture limit and tile‑size calculation, and a typo fix in Vulkan AV1 decoding that eliminates stalls on newer GPUs. Game‑specific issues such as texture pop‑ins in Crysis 2/3 Remastered and frame drops in Strange Brigade are also resolved, while the radv/video subsystem now supports stable 8K AV1 playback without crashes.
