Wine Staging 11.22 has been released, featuring a significant update to vkd3d, which enhances compatibility and performance for Direct3D 12 games on Linux. This version also refreshes AF_UNIX socket support and removes the outdated ntdll-ForceBottomUpAlloc patchset. Additionally, it introduces AVX support for x86 emulation on ARM64, improving the execution of various software and games. Overall, this release serves as a maintenance update with several bug fixes, while also paving the way for the anticipated Wine 12.0 stable build expected in early 2027

Wine Staging 11.22 Ships with Major vkd3d Update for Direct3D 12 Games

Wine Staging 11.22 landed today as a routine biweekly cycle that rebases onto upstream Wine 11.22 but brings a genuinely large vkd3d update for Direct3D 12 titles. It also refreshes AF_UNIX socket support and retires the experimental ntdll-ForceBottomUpAlloc patchset that stopped being useful. On top of that base, the release folds in AVX support for x86 emulation on ARM64 plus 34 bug fixes touching games like Dragon Age: Origins and Overwatch 2. It's a healthy maintenance release, and a quiet stepping stone toward the Wine 12.0 stable build aimed for early 2027.

Wine Staging 11.22 Ships with Major vkd3d Update for Direct3D 12 Games @ Linux Compatible