Mesa 25.0.0 Release Notes - Features, Improvements, and Bug Fixes
Introduction
Mesa 25.0.0 is the latest development release of the Mesa 3D Graphics Library, bringing new features, enhancements, and bug fixes for OpenGL and Vulkan API support. This release includes Vulkan 1.4 support, improved GPU compatibility, and several performance optimizations. As this is a development release, users requiring stability should consider Mesa 25.0.1 or an earlier stable version.
Key Features in Mesa 25.0.0
OpenGL and Vulkan Enhancements
- OpenGL 4.6 API Support (varies based on driver capabilities)
- Vulkan 1.4 API Support (varies based on the driver)
New Vulkan Features
- Vulkan 1.4 support for radv/gfx8+
- VK_KHR_dedicated_allocation for panvk
- VK_KHR_multiview for panvk/v10+
- VK_KHR_shader_draw_parameters for panvk
- VK_KHR_shader_float16_int8 for panvk
- VK_KHR_depth_clamp_zero_one for RADV
- VK_KHR_maintenance8 for radv
- Initial GFX12 (RDNA4) support for RADV
- VK_EXT_4444_formats, VK_EXT_image_robustness, VK_EXT_pipeline_robustness for panvk
Bug Fixes in Mesa 25.0.0
This release addresses multiple critical bugs and rendering issues:
- Fixed radeonsi regression causing issues in DaVinci Resolve under rusticl.
- Resolved corruption issues in games like Black Myth: Wukong, Hogwarts Legacy, and Steel Rats on Intel ANV drivers.
- Fixed GPU hangs related to radv/video/h265.
- Wayland startup issues resolved on Gnome-shell.
- AMD Radeon R9 270 crashes fixed for video playback applications.
- Rendering glitches fixed in Resident Evil 3 Remake, Cyberpunk 2077, Ghost of Tsushima, and It Takes Two.
- Fixed AMD RX 6700 XT artifacts when upscaling games in fullscreen mode.
- Various Vulkan driver improvements and performance optimizations.
Download and Verification
The official source code for Mesa 25.0.0 is available on the Mesa project repository. Users can verify the integrity of the download using the following SHA checksums:
- SHA256:
96a53501fd59679654273258c6c6a1055a20e352ee1429f0b123516c7190e5b0 - SHA512:
7f5b6674c40b6c8dcab7934512ff754b40a6a8a466422c90236f614d322033d4d465307ddcd983f9f3afb1310e132ec3186a085d261c95493a0c460b2ec59ce8
Conclusion
Mesa 25.0.0 delivers substantial improvements to OpenGL and Vulkan, along with critical bug fixes for Linux gaming and rendering performance. While this release introduces cutting-edge features, users needing stability should wait for Mesa 25.0.1 or stick with a previous stable version.
For more details and updates, visit the official Mesa 3D website.