GPU Extensions Viewer for OpenGL, Vulkan & DirectX — Free, trusted for 25 years
CURRENT RELEASE
Version 7.4.11 · Nov 2, 2026 · Windows 10 / 11 – C12F0E26FE1689249CA7B1C5C386839AEF4E9BEA160D1CF00DA47223620E4EFB
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
Added Vulkan capability indicators for mesh shaders, descriptor buffers, descriptor heaps, and shader untyped pointers.
Improved adapter selection when switching between API information and rendering tests.
Prevented rendering tests from starting when no supported test is available.
Improved startup reliability by keeping navigation and adapter controls disabled until scanning completes.
Corrected Vulkan cube rotation to match the legacy rendering tests.
Fixed a startup crash when the OpenGL driver does not provide a required extension-query function.
Added safer handling of OpenGL initialization failures.
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
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
GLview 5.39 Windows XP / Vista
Requires: Windows XP SP2 or later
GLview 4.x Archive Windows 2000 / XP era
Requires: Windows 2000 or later
GLview 2.60 NT 4.0 Era — Re-released 2026
Requires: Windows NT 4.0 / 95 / 98 / ME / 2000 / XP — Windows 11