# DadSchoorse/vkBasalt

a vulkan post processing layer for linux

Repository: https://github.com/DadSchoorse/vkBasalt
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/vkbasalt
Language: C++
License: Zlib
License Family: permissive
Topics: vulkan, glsl, cplusplus
Last push: 2023-10-04T19:40:30+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 23/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 0, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2509, "days_push": 1064, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1544, forks 81 (observed 2026-08-28T04:05:01.447297+00:00)

## What it is
vkBasalt is a Vulkan post-processing layer for Linux that enhances game visuals with effects like CAS sharpening, anti-aliasing, and 3D color LUTs, including support for ReShade FX shaders. It is enabled per-game via an environment variable and configured through a simple config file.

## Use cases
- sharpen game graphics on linux with vulkan
- add anti-aliasing to vulkan games without in-game settings
- apply reshade shaders to native linux games
- improve visuals of steam games via launch options
- apply a color LUT to games
- enable post-processing in lutris games

## When to choose
- you play Vulkan games on Linux and want sharpening or anti-aliasing without modifying the game
- you want ReShade-style effects on native Linux games
- you need a lightweight, per-game graphics enhancement toggled by an environment variable

## When to avoid
- you play OpenGL or DirectX games via Proton where other layers may be more appropriate
- you need guaranteed stability - the project is a hobby project with known bugs
- you require active development or frequent updates

## Facets
- artifact type: library
- maturity: maintenance
- function: graphics, image-processing
- domain: gaming-tools, graphics, operating-systems
- platform: -
- tags: vulkan, vulkan-layer, post-processing, reshade, anti-aliasing, sharpening, games, linux

## Member repositories
- DadSchoorse/vkBasalt (main) score 23

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:01.447297+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T04:30:36.945490+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/DadSchoorse/vkBasalt (fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:01.447297+00:00, sha 3730a3c1ce74)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.