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molten-vk for Mac

Implementation of the Vulkan graphics and compute API on top of Metal

Quick answer: molten-vk is a design tool for macOS. Install it with brew install molten-vk. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 licence. It has 1,091 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What molten-vk is

molten-vk is a design tool for macOS: implementation of the Vulkan graphics and compute API on top of Metal.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/KhronosGroup/MoltenVK.

How to install molten-vk

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install molten-vk.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install molten-vk on Mac?

Run brew install molten-vk in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is molten-vk open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Apache-2.0 licence.

Does molten-vk run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is molten-vk?

It was installed 1,091 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #987 in this catalogue.

What version of molten-vk is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.4.2.