Vulkan 1.4.358 Released With New Image Tiling Control Extension
Vulkan 1.4.358 has been released with a new extension called VK_EXT_image_tiling_control, which allows for per-image selection of optimal tiling arrangements. This extension aims to enable applications to tune the optimal tiling arrangement for their specific needs. The release also includes minor clarifications and fixes, as well as upstreamed changes from the safety critical Vulkan SC 1.0.22 specification.
- ▪The VK_EXT_image_tiling_control extension was worked on by developers from AMD, Valve, Samsung, NVIDIA, Intel, and Nintendo.
- ▪The extension allows applications to select the optimal tiling arrangement for their needs, providing a balance between memory space and GPU access time.
- ▪Vulkan 1.4.358 also includes upstreamed changes from the safety critical Vulkan SC 1.0.22 specification.
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Vulkan 1.4.358 Released With New Image Tiling Control Extension Written by Michael Larabel in Vulkan on 31 July 2026 at 05:53 AM EDT. Add A Comment After two weeks without any Vulkan spec update, Vulkan 1.4.358 was released overnight. Besides the usual assortment of minor clarifications/fixes, Vulkan 1.4.358 introduces one new extension: VK_EXT_image_tiling_control. VK_EXT_image_tiling_control is a new extension worked on by developers from AMD, Valve, Samsung, NVIDIA, Intel, and Nintendo. VK_EXT_image_tiling_control allows for per-image selection of optimal tiling arrangements. The intent with VK_EXT_image_tiling_control is to allow applications to tune the optimal tiling arrangement for their needs.
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