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VelocityMay 28, 2026· 4 min read

Velocity 2.1 — DXVK 2.4, per-game HUD, and shader cache improvements

Velocity 2.1 ships DXVK 2.4 with async compile support, a redesigned performance HUD with per-game palette, and a 40% smaller shader cache on average. Plus: Steam Deck layout mapping for controllers and a fix for the rare prefix-lock hang.

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ForgeMay 19, 2026

ForgeMachine now calculates OEE automatically from your existing cycle data

You no longer need to configure OEE manually. ForgeMachine reads your cycle times, downtime events, and reject counts directly from the machine feed and computes Availability, Performance, and Quality in real time. No spreadsheet required.

3 min read
FamilyCloudMay 12, 2026

AI photo organisation is now live on Cloud 200 and Family 2 TB

The long-requested feature: FamilyCloud now groups your photos by people, places, and events — all running on-device, with no photos ever leaving your network. Works on the Local plan too for offline-only classification.

5 min read
EngineeringMay 5, 2026

How we auto-select DirectX translation strategies in Velocity

A deep dive into the compatibility pipeline: how Velocity combines ProtonDB ratings, community evidence bundles, and per-game patch databases to pick the right GPTK / DXVK / D3DMetal stack before you ever press play.

8 min read
ForgeApr 28, 2026

Forge Enterprise: on-premise deployment is now generally available

Enterprise customers can now deploy the full Forge stack — ForgeCAD, ForgeMachine, ForgeMaint, ForgeOps — on their own infrastructure via Docker. Your shop floor data never leaves your network.

3 min read
RecoveryApr 15, 2026

SkyFire Recovery 1.2 — bootable USB creation, S.M.A.R.T. monitoring

Recovery 1.2 adds a one-click bootable USB creator, live S.M.A.R.T. drive health monitoring with push alerts, and improved support for APFS encrypted volumes. The minimal recovery environment is now under 180 MB.

3 min read
PrivacyApr 7, 2026

How Velocity's opt-in telemetry works — and what it never collects

Velocity's strategy auto-promotion system uses differential privacy (ε=1.0 Laplace noise) to share aggregate compatibility outcomes. Here's exactly what we collect with consent, what we never touch, and how the data improves compatibility ratings for everyone.

6 min read
FamilyCloudMar 22, 2026

FamilyCloud Local is free, forever — here's why

FamilyCloud's self-hosted tier costs nothing and always will. We believe your family's photos, videos, and home camera feeds belong on your hardware. Cloud backup and remote access are optional. This post explains the model.

4 min read