Launching the game via Vulkan API (on Windows 7 and 8.1)

In this guide, I will show you how to run the Resident Evil Village on Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, which does not support DirectX12.1.

About

The method is very simple.
You need to force the game to use a special Vkd3d wrapper that will translate DirectX12 calls to the Vulkan API. This wrapper was developed and is being developed to use on Linux operating systems. The developers write: "Do not expect games running on Windows 7 and 8.1 to magically make use of VKD3D-Proton, as many games will only even attempt to load d3d12.dll if they are running on Windows 10."
Surprisingly it worked with the Resident Evil Village.
Better to run the game on Windows 7 without Vulkan - the guide https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2642586365
For the Vulkan you should complete "Windows 7" section on Windows 7.

Preparing and launching

1. Download re8vulkan.zip from the video description. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bczm2-uLhg4
2. Open the downloaded archive re8vulkan.zip.
3. Copy the files from the archive to the game directory.
4. Download and install Explorer Suite[ntcore.com].
5. Open re8.exe with CFF EXplorer.
6. You should choose "No" in "This file is bigger than 40 MB." dialog.
7. Select "Import Directory" on the left panel.
8. Then select "mfplat.dll" module from the list.
9. Double click "MFCreateDXGIDeviceManager" and replace the value to "MFStartup".
10. Click the save button.
11. You should choose "Yes" in "Overwrite original file?" dialog.
12. Start the game.
13. You should wait for the black screen to disappear. The game hangs on a black screen for 3 minutes, then it starts working (on my configuration).

The full guide in the video:

Windows 7 x64, Palit Geforce 1050ti KalmX with driver 471.68 - the game works.

Windows 7

I found that the release game is not launching on my computer with Windows 7. I debugged the game, and figured out the reason.
The workaround:
1. Press the Win+R keys, then type "regedit" and press Enter.
2. Goto HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Khronos\Vulkan\ImplicitLayers.
3. Select these "Steam" values, then press "Delete".
4. You should choose "Yes" in "Confirm Value Delete" dialog.
5. Start the game.
6. You should wait for the black screen to disappear. The game hangs on a black screen for 3 minutes, then it starts working (on my configuration).

[yeet0912]

i did everything you said but whenever i launch the game it goes to a black screen with a error and i cant get past it

[JKuzap]

Brother, I have Windows 11, my computer is compatible with directx12 but games that use directx12 always close , can you explain me how to implement VKD3D to the game Forza Horizon 4 version of Steam, I tried copying the 64-bit dll files and the dxgi of DXVK 64 bit and the game did not start.

[m1st3r_v]

btw, this still works, here's what you need:
hxxps:/www.mediafire.com/file/pgghpbgu63tat6p/RE8_Win7_Fix.zip/file
(replace "xx" with "tt". steam won't let me post the link for some reason.

files included:
vkd3d-proton - (d3d12.dll)
DXVK v1.10.3-async - (dxgi.dll)
config file - (dxvk.conf)

download latest release of REFramework here:
https://github.com/praydog/REFramework-nightly/releases
(only copy dinput8.dll to your game folder)

you still have to do the explorer suite thing and you need nvidia driver 461.92 or older for it to work.

since you still get an error message when you launch the game (just close the message),
i'd also recommend to remove CrashReport.exe from the game folder (make backup).
No need for that application to launch every time for no reason ;)

[JANJAN]

all the videos dont work -_- any care for update ?

[LeoShaddz]

Hi, the videos are gone. Where can I find the files to download?

[AioLos Angeles]

can it run perfectly on win8.1?

[Andrey]

Уже прошел давно. :)

[toshph]

EvgehaGames, наверное не актуально, но думаю, что это решит проблему на 100%
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2642586365
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Vxr8oYUmSE

[Andrey]

* исполняемого файла

[Andrey]

Да, я видел, и сделал как вы показали. У меня такая же ошибка 0x1333 при запуске исполняемого кода. В общем я завалил свою систему Windows 7 и установил десятый выпуск. Надеюсь теперь эта "гадина" заведется.