Lossless Scaling's frame generation for Linux lsfg-vk 2.0 is out now

Lsfg-vk 2.0, the Linux implementation of Lossless Scaling's frame generation, has been officially released, introducing a new bindless pipeline that cuts memory usage to 30% of previous levels and boosts performance 2x-3x on systems with FP16 support. The update also lowers the required Vulkan version to 1.2, adds a new CLI tool for benchmarking and validation, and switches the UI to Qt6, reducing the file size from 70 MB to a few kilobytes.

The popular lsfg-vk project that brings Lossless Scaling's frame generation to Linux now has the big 2.0 release officially out. After a bit of an upset over it changing licenses and moving on from GitHub https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/lossless-scaling-frame-generation-on-linux-lsfg-vk-moves-away-from-github-changes-license-due-to-ai-slop-forks/ , it's nice to see it still going. With it you can gain a fair amount of extra performance in some titles, but there can be drawbacks like extra input lag. It's certainly not a one-size-fits-all tool. You also need to own a copy of Lossless Scaling on Steam to get it to work, as this just brings features from it to Linux. Announced https://lsfg-vk.dev/blog/release-v2.0.0/ on the official blog, the changes are below. Key Changes - An entirely new bindless pipeline has been written. This pipeline brings a bunch of new features with it. - FP16 acceleration: On systems with a 2:1 FP16 ratio, such as most AMD laptops and handhelds, performance will be 2x-3x as fast as before, without losing any quality at all. - Memory reuse: The new bindless pipeline reuses memory wherever possible, using only 30% as much memory as before. This beats even the Windows version by a landslide - Dropping Vulkan to 1.2: This might seem like a downgrade at first, but dropping the required Vulkan version from 1.3 to 1.2 actually has no effect on lsfg-vk itself. Instead, it enables support for lsfg-vk to as far as I know every single Vulkan-capable GPU ever - Processes can be identified via Linux binary, Windows executable and Steam App ID, meaning it’s easier than ever to set up a profile for your game. - A new tool lsfg-vk-cli can be used for various tasks. - Benchmarking: lsfg-vk-cli benchmark can be used to benchmark lsfg-vk and see how well it performs on your system. - Validation: lsfg-vk-cli validate can be used to validate the configuration file and check for errors. - Healthcheck: lsfg-vk-cli healthcheck can be used to check for legacy, duplicate and missing files on your system. - Benchmarking: - The user interface is now Qt6-based, no longer GTK+Rust. This brings the filesize down from 70 MB to just a few kilobytes. It will also integrate neatly into the KDE desktop. - Prebuilt lsfg-vk now also contains a layer for 32-bit games, which works seamlessly. - Various bug fixes and minor quality improvements. - Compatibility fixes for many, many games and applications. For anyone using it - let us know how you're using it in the comments 🌐 External Sources: lsfg-vk.dev https://lsfg-vk.dev/blog/release-v2.0.0/ Some you may have missed, popular articles from the last month: All posts need to follow our rules https://www.gamingonlinux.com/index.php?module=rules . Please hit the Report Flag icon on any post that breaks the rules or contains illegal / harmful content. Readers can also email us https://www.gamingonlinux.com/email-us/ for any issues or concerns. No comments yet