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Open Source Alternatives to SDL

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What is SDL?

SDL (Simple DirectMedia Layer) is a cross-platform development library written in C that provides low-level access to audio, keyboard, mouse, joystick, and graphics hardware via OpenGL and Direct3D.. There are currently 3 open-source alternatives to SDL, with a combined total of 3.3k GitHub stars. The most common language among these projects is C.

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Kha
KhaKode/Kha

A low-level, ultra-portable SDK for building high-performance games and media applications across all platforms.

1.6k170C
1 month ago
Kha showcase
Kha showcaseKode/Kha

A low-level, ultra-portable SDK for building high-performance games and media applications across all platforms.

1.6k170C
1 month ago
Entrypoint
Entrypointjimon/entrypoint

A lightweight cross-platform entry point library for games, designed as a minimal alternative to SDL and GLFW.

723C
8 years ago
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