If you found "Vulkan Runtime Libraries 1.0.39.1" in your Windows Programs and Features list, it was likely installed automatically. This usually happens in one of three ways:
The (often listed as VulkanRT ) are a collection of files that allow your computer to run games and applications built with the Vulkan API . Vulkan Runtime Libraries 1.0.39.1
| Action | Recommendation | |--------|----------------| | Keep it? | Yes. It does no harm. | | Update it? | Yes, by updating your GPU drivers. | | Uninstall it? | Only if you never use any Vulkan app and want a clean list. | | Worry about it? | No. It is a normal, safe system component. | If you found "Vulkan Runtime Libraries 1
The “Vulkan Runtime Libraries” are the pre-compiled, system-wide implementations of the Vulkan API. When a game wants to draw a 3D scene, it doesn’t talk directly to the GPU. Instead, it calls functions from these runtime libraries, which then translate those calls into instructions the GPU driver understands. | Yes, by updating your GPU drivers
Your GPU does not support Vulkan, or the driver is corrupted.
Removing it won’t free up meaningful space (it’s tiny) but can break: