Developed by the Khronos Group and typically distributed by NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel.
Version 1.0.39.1 was commonly distributed with: Vulkan Runtime Libraries 1.0.39.1
: You will likely see LunarG, Inc. listed as the publisher in your Windows Control Panel, as they provide the standard SDK and runtime installer for the industry. Stability and "Is it a Virus?" Developed by the Khronos Group and typically distributed
It arrives via NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel driver updates. Stability and "Is it a Virus
If you want to check exactly which version of Vulkan is installed on your computer, you have a few straightforward options:
Go to the AMD or NVIDIA website and download the latest drivers for your graphics card. This will install the necessary Vulkan components automatically.
In many cases, particularly with NVIDIA drivers, this installation occurs automatically, even if you choose a "custom" installation, providing no option to deselect it. Because the installation happens in the background as part of a routine driver update, you likely never saw a pop-up notification or a dedicated installation wizard, leading to the understandable surprise when you later discovered it in your list of programs.