GDI, OpenGL and Direct3D 9 re-implementation of the DirectDraw API for classic games for better compatibility with Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, 11, Wine (Linux/macOS) and Virtual Machines. cnc-ddraw can fix compatibility issues in older games, such as black screen, bad performance, crashes or defective Alt+Tab. Supports Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, 11, Wine (Linux/macOS) and Virtual Machines. GDI / OpenGL / Direct3D 9 renderer (With automatic renderer selection) Upscaling via glsl shaders. Windowed Mode / Fullscreen Exclusive Mode / Borderless Mode. Alt+Enter support to switch quickly between Fullscreen and Windowed mode. Automatically saves and restores window position/size/state. FPS Limiter, VSync, optional mouse sensitivity scaling. If you use cnc-ddraw with a game that got its own windowed mode built in then make sure you disable the games own windowed mode first.

Features

  • Supports Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, 11, Wine (Linux/macOS) and Virtual Machines
  • GDI / OpenGL / Direct3D 9 renderer (With automatic renderer selection)
  • Upscaling via glsl shaders
  • Windowed Mode / Fullscreen Exclusive Mode / Borderless Mode
  • Alt+Enter support to switch quickly between Fullscreen and Windowed mode
  • Automatically saves and restores window position/size/state

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Video Upscalers

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MIT License

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Operating Systems

Linux, Mac, Windows

Programming Language

C

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C Video Upscalers

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2023-03-29