macroquad
A simple, cross-platform game engine for Rust with efficient 2D rendering and immediate mode UI.
What is macroquad?
macroquad is a cross-platform game engine for the Rust programming language, designed to simplify 2D game development. It provides an easy-to-use API for rendering, input handling, and UI, with support for multiple platforms including desktop, web, and mobile. The engine solves the complexity of cross-platform main loop organization using Rust's async/await without external runtimes.
Rust developers interested in creating 2D games or graphical applications that need to run on multiple platforms, including web and mobile. It's suitable for both beginners and experienced developers looking for a lightweight, dependency-minimal engine.
Developers choose macroquad for its simplicity, fast build times, and efficient cross-platform support without the overhead of complex dependencies. Its immediate mode UI and single-command deployment for WASM and Android streamline the development workflow.
Overview
Cross-platform game engine in Rust.
Use Cases
Best For
- Creating 2D games in Rust with minimal setup
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