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Special K
On the record
- Achievement integrations
- Its achievement tracker supports Steam, Epic and GOG; achievement reset is listed for Steam and GOG.special-k.info · read 8 Oct 2026
- Controllers
- It includes an input emulation layer for PlayStation controllers in games that support only Xbox controllers, plus DualSense Edge features.special-k.info · read 8 Oct 2026
- Frame pacing
- It includes an FPS limiter with automatic variable refresh rate optimization and real-time latency and display output analysis.special-k.info · read 8 Oct 2026
- Framework
- The official wiki describes Special K as a game modifying framework focused primarily on the graphics pipeline, with additional tools for input devices, windows, volume, and Steam functionality.wiki.special-k.info · read 8 Oct 2026
- Game launchers
- The bundled SKIF frontend supports Steam, Epic, Xbox, and GOG and can bypass Steam forced patching and Microsoft Store inconveniences.special-k.info · read 8 Oct 2026
- Graphics overrides
- It can override DirectStorage and DLSS settings, and add or override NVIDIA Reflex in supported games.special-k.info · read 8 Oct 2026
- HDR
- Features include HDR retrofit for OpenGL, Vulkan, Direct3D 11 and 12 games, plus HDR screenshot and tonemapping tools.special-k.info · read 8 Oct 2026
- Image formats
- The bundled SKIV image viewer supports JPEG-XR, JPEG-XL, AVIF, Radiance HDR, OpenEXR, UltraHDR and PNG for image workflows listed on the site.special-k.info · read 8 Oct 2026
- Image viewer
- The bundled portable SKIV image viewer supports HDR capture, tonemapping, analysis, and decoding, encoding, and transcoding several image formats.special-k.info · read 8 Oct 2026
- Latency analysis
- It provides real-time latency and display output analysis to validate and fix VRR issues.special-k.info · read 8 Oct 2026
- Launcher integrations
- The bundled SKIF launcher supports Steam, Epic, Xbox and GOG, and integrates with the ValvePlug project.special-k.info · read 8 Oct 2026
- License
- The site's source code is licensed under GNU GPL v3.0.special-k.info · read 8 Oct 2026
- Linux support
- The site says SKIV runs on Linux using Proton, except that it does not support JPEG-XR there.special-k.info · read 8 Oct 2026
- Notable limitation
- The site says the stable version may be a few months behind, and recommends trying experimental if an issue may have been changed there.special-k.info · read 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Special K describes itself as a PC gaming tool for fixing and enhancing graphics, analyzing performance, and addressing issues affecting PC games.special-k.info · read 8 Oct 2026
- Release channels
- Special K offers a stable release updated about every six months and an experimental version where new features and fixes arrive first.special-k.info · read 8 Oct 2026
- Releases
- The site offers stable and experimental versions; stable updates arrive about every six months, while experimental releases are available through Discord.special-k.info · read 8 Oct 2026
- Source license
- The Special K source code is licensed under GNU GPL v3.0 and is available on GitHub.special-k.info · read 8 Oct 2026
