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vulkan-validationlayers for Mac

Vulkan layers that enable developers to verify correct use of the Vulkan API

Quick answer: vulkan-validationlayers is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install vulkan-validationlayers. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 licence. It has 224 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What vulkan-validationlayers is

vulkan-validationlayers is a developer tool for macOS: vulkan layers that enable developers to verify correct use of the Vulkan API.

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/Vulkan-ValidationLayers.

How to install vulkan-validationlayers

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install vulkan-validationlayers on Mac?

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

Is vulkan-validationlayers open source?

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

Does vulkan-validationlayers 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 vulkan-validationlayers?

It was installed 224 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2361 in this catalogue.

What version of vulkan-validationlayers is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.4.363.0.