# DXVK v2.5.3 — Version 2.5.3

- Product: DXVK (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/dxvk)
- Vendor: Philip Rebohle
- Date: 2025-01-13
- Version: v2.5.3
- Original notes: https://github.com/doitsujin/dxvk/releases/tag/v2.5.3
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/dxvk/releases/v2.5.3
- Labels: Platforms: Windows, Linux

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- **added** — Exclusive full-screen mode as an optional feature that can be enabled by setting dxvk.allowFse = True in the configuration file
- **fixed** — Regression that would cause severe rendering issues in many D3D8 and D3D9 games that use fixed-function rendering
- **fixed** — Invalid shader code generation for certain rare texture operations in D3D11 that could crash TopSpin 2k25
- **fixed** — Potential issue with handling NaN tessellation factors in D3D11 hull shaders
- **fixed** — D3D9 shader validation issue that would cause valid shader code to be rejected in some situations
- **changed** — Improved the debugging experience when DXVK_DEBUG=markers is set
- **fixed** — Arcana Heart 3 Love Max!!!!! by enabling 60 FPS limit to work around a game issue on Steam Deck OLED
- **fixed** — Bright Memory issue where the game would prioritize integrated graphics over dedicated Intel GPUs
- **fixed** — Far Cry 5 issue that would cause terrain to be invisible on Intel GPUs
- **fixed** — Halo: The Master Chief Collection shader-related issue that would cause flickering objects on some drivers
- **fixed** — Max Payne 3 rendering in D3D9 mode by enabling strict float emulation
- **fixed** — The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard- game issues when running in windowed mode by enabling 60 FPS limit

##### Windows changes
In order to address feedback regarding issues with variable refresh rate displays, performance and HDR, exclusive full-screen mode was reintroduced as an option. It remains **disabled** by default, but users can enable it by setting `dxvk.allowFse = True` in the [configuration file](https://github.com/doitsujin/dxvk/wiki/Configuration).

As usual, this option has no effect on non-Windows platforms.

##### Bug fixes and Improvements
- **Fixed a regression that would cause severe rendering issues in many D3D8 and D3D9 games that use fixed-function rendering.** (PR #4533)
- Fixed invalid shader code generation for certain rare texture operations in D3D11.
  This fixes a potential crash in **TopSpin 2k25**. (PR #4576)
- Fixed a potential issue with handling `NaN` tessellation factors in D3D11 hull shaders.
- Fixed an issue with D3D9 shader validation that would cause valid shader code to be rejected in some situations. (#4576, PR #4590)
- Improved the debugging experience when `DXVK_DEBUG=markers` is set. (PR #4589, PR #4591)
- **Arcana Heart 3 Love Max!!!!!**: Enabled 60 FPS limit to work around a game issue on Steam Deck OLED. (PR #4566)
- **Bright Memory**: Worked around an issue where the game would prioritize integrated graphics over dedicated Intel GPUs. (PR #4605)
- **Far Cry 5**: Worked around an issue that would cause terrain to be invisible on Intel GPUs. (PR #4604)
- **Halo: The Master Chief Collection**: Fixed a shader-related issue that would cause flickering objects on some drivers. (PR #4603)
- **Max Payne 3**: Enabled strict float emulation to work around broken rendering in D3D9 mode. (PR #4611)
- **The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard-**: Enabled 60 FPS limit to work around game issues when running in windowed mode. (#4568, PR #4573)