diff --git a/wgpu-core/src/conv.rs b/wgpu-core/src/conv.rs
index 0b15c42823..0e88169e41 100644
--- a/wgpu-core/src/conv.rs
+++ b/wgpu-core/src/conv.rs
@@ -635,7 +635,7 @@ pub fn map_rasterization_state_descriptor(
 ) -> hal::pso::Rasterizer {
     use hal::pso;
     pso::Rasterizer {
-        depth_clamping: false,
+        depth_clamping: desc.clamp_depth,
         polygon_mode: pso::PolygonMode::Fill,
         cull_face: match desc.cull_mode {
             wgt::CullMode::None => pso::Face::empty(),
diff --git a/wgpu-core/src/device/mod.rs b/wgpu-core/src/device/mod.rs
index 3899131af4..7292bff879 100644
--- a/wgpu-core/src/device/mod.rs
+++ b/wgpu-core/src/device/mod.rs
@@ -2109,10 +2109,12 @@ impl<G: GlobalIdentityHandlerFactory> Global<G> {
         let color_states = &desc.color_states;
         let depth_stencil_state = desc.depth_stencil_state.as_ref();
 
-        let rasterization_state = desc.rasterization_state.as_ref();
-        let rasterizer = conv::map_rasterization_state_descriptor(
-            &rasterization_state.cloned().unwrap_or_default(),
-        );
+        let rasterization_state = desc
+            .rasterization_state
+            .as_ref()
+            .cloned()
+            .unwrap_or_default();
+        let rasterizer = conv::map_rasterization_state_descriptor(&rasterization_state);
 
         let mut interface = validation::StageInterface::default();
         let mut validated_stages = wgt::ShaderStage::empty();
@@ -2200,6 +2202,14 @@ impl<G: GlobalIdentityHandlerFactory> Global<G> {
 
         let (device_guard, mut token) = hub.devices.read(&mut token);
         let device = &device_guard[device_id];
+        if rasterization_state.clamp_depth
+            && !device.features.contains(wgt::Features::DEPTH_CLAMPING)
+        {
+            return Err(pipeline::RenderPipelineError::MissingFeature(
+                wgt::Features::DEPTH_CLAMPING,
+            ));
+        }
+
         let (raw_pipeline, layout_ref_count) = {
             let (pipeline_layout_guard, mut token) = hub.pipeline_layouts.read(&mut token);
             let (bgl_guard, mut token) = hub.bind_group_layouts.read(&mut token);
diff --git a/wgpu-core/src/instance.rs b/wgpu-core/src/instance.rs
index 836f46a103..3f840c2208 100644
--- a/wgpu-core/src/instance.rs
+++ b/wgpu-core/src/instance.rs
@@ -127,6 +127,10 @@ impl<B: hal::Backend> Adapter<B> {
         let mut features = wgt::Features::default()
             | wgt::Features::MAPPABLE_PRIMARY_BUFFERS
             | wgt::Features::PUSH_CONSTANTS;
+        features.set(
+            wgt::Features::DEPTH_CLAMPING,
+            adapter_features.contains(hal::Features::DEPTH_CLAMP),
+        );
         features.set(
             wgt::Features::SAMPLED_TEXTURE_BINDING_ARRAY,
             adapter_features.contains(hal::Features::TEXTURE_DESCRIPTOR_ARRAY),
diff --git a/wgpu-core/src/pipeline.rs b/wgpu-core/src/pipeline.rs
index 215a9b5c3c..42578b2600 100644
--- a/wgpu-core/src/pipeline.rs
+++ b/wgpu-core/src/pipeline.rs
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ pub type RenderPipelineDescriptor<'a> =
 
 #[derive(Clone, Debug)]
 pub enum RenderPipelineError {
+    MissingFeature(wgt::Features),
     InvalidVertexAttributeOffset {
         location: wgt::ShaderLocation,
         offset: BufferAddress,
diff --git a/wgpu-types/src/lib.rs b/wgpu-types/src/lib.rs
index 72059b0b25..ea5824dce9 100644
--- a/wgpu-types/src/lib.rs
+++ b/wgpu-types/src/lib.rs
@@ -131,6 +131,18 @@ bitflags::bitflags! {
     #[cfg_attr(feature = "trace", derive(Serialize))]
     #[cfg_attr(feature = "replay", derive(Deserialize))]
     pub struct Features: u64 {
+        /// By default, polygon depth is clipped to 0-1 range. Anything outside of that range
+        /// is rejected, and respective fragments are not touched.
+        ///
+        /// With this extension, we can force clamping of the polygon depth to 0-1. That allows
+        /// shadow map occluders to be rendered into a tighter depth range.
+        ///
+        /// Supported platforms:
+        /// - desktops
+        /// - some mobile chips
+        ///
+        /// This is a web and native feature.
+        const DEPTH_CLAMPING = 0x0000_0000_0000_0001;
         /// Webgpu only allows the MAP_READ and MAP_WRITE buffer usage to be matched with
         /// COPY_DST and COPY_SRC respectively. This removes this requirement.
         ///
@@ -543,6 +555,10 @@ impl Default for CullMode {
 pub struct RasterizationStateDescriptor {
     pub front_face: FrontFace,
     pub cull_mode: CullMode,
+    /// If enabled polygon depth is clamped to 0-1 range instead of being clipped.
+    ///
+    /// Requires `Features::DEPTH_CLAMPING` enabled.
+    pub clamp_depth: bool,
     pub depth_bias: i32,
     pub depth_bias_slope_scale: f32,
     pub depth_bias_clamp: f32,