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CURRENT RELEASE

GLview 7 — Windows

Version 7.4.8  ·  Aug 31, 2026  ·  Windows 10 / 11 – 8B6DF3C179E5B47161A8C563C20215D68B34E2FBB060F7A48A8368B275BB03FC

The current actively-developed Windows release. Features a modern interface, integrated DirectX Capabilities Viewer, OpenGL and Vulkan rendering benchmarks, and a continuously updated database of 10,000+ GPU renderers.

OpenGL    Vulkan 1.3    DirectX 12 Ultimate    CPUID    DX12 Shader Model 6.7

Download “GLview 7” glview748-setup.exe – Downloaded 111918 times – 35.97 MB

What’s new in 7.4.8

  • ✓ Improved multiple ‘Start Benchmark’ stability with multiple monitors and crash reporting.
  • ✓ Added HDR10, Dolby Vision, and FreeSync HDR detection for each monitor
    ✓ Added vendor-specific GPU information using NVIDIA NVAPI, AMD AGS, and Intel IGCL
    ✓ Improved fullscreen rendering tests and display-mode handling
    ✓ Improved Vulkan color accuracy, fullscreen stability, and compatibility
    ✓ Numerous bug fixes, dependency updates, and stability improvements

System RequirementsWindows 10 / 11 (64-bit recommended)
OpenGL 1.1 or higher (for rendering tests)
DirectX 11 compatible GPU (for DX capabilities viewer)
Internet connection required for database updates

Legacy Versions

Older versions of GLview maintained for systems where the current release cannot run. All legacy versions remain available for historical testing and long-term compatibility.

GLview 6.4.99  Final 6.x — Feb 2024

Requires: Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 10 / 11

  • Final 6.x release — updated installer and database
  • DX12 Shader Model 6.7 detection
  • Vulkan rendering tests, Vulkan 1.3 support
  • Rewritten WPF interface for Windows 10
  • 10,000+ renderer database
GLview 4.52 (32259 downloads )

GLview 5.39  Windows XP / Vista

Requires: Windows XP SP2 or later

  • OpenGL extension viewer for legacy systems
  • Maintained release for XP / Vista where 7.x cannot run
GLview 5.3.9 (42128 downloads )

GLview 4.x Archive  Windows 2000 / XP era

Requires: Windows 2000 or later

  • Archive release — historical reference only
  • OpenGL extension viewer for early 2000s hardware
GLview 4.52 (32259 downloads )

GLview 2.60  NT 4.0 Era — Re-released 2026

Requires: Windows NT 4.0 / 95 / 98 / ME / 2000 / XP — Windows 11

  • Re-released in 2026 for historical and compatibility testing
  • Supports systems from Windows NT 4.0 up to Windows 11
  • Minimal footprint, no installer required
GLview 2.60 (30422 downloads )