raylib

raylib.com

A simple and easy-to-use library to enjoy videogames programming.

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/ About /

raylib is a free and open-source C programming library designed for game development with no external dependencies. It supports multiple platforms including Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, and HTML5, with hardware-accelerated graphics via OpenGL. The library emphasizes simplicity and a code-first approach, offering over 120 examples and bindings for more than 60 programming languages.

/ How it works /

Developers include the raylib C library in their projects and use its minimalistic API — guided by a cheatsheet and examples — to handle graphics, audio, input, and more across multiple platforms.

/ Who it's for /

developers and programmers who want to learn or build videogames in a simple, code-focused way

/ More info /

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launched
Business model
open-source

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