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Open-source projects built with visual-studio

There are currently 150 open-source projects built with visual-studio, with a combined total of 387.2k GitHub stars. The most common language among these projects is C++.

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Windows Calculator
Windows CalculatorMicrosoft/calculator

A modern Windows calculator app with standard, scientific, programmer, and conversion capabilities, built by Microsoft.

31.0k5.8kC#
13 days ago
mimikatz
mimikatzgentilkiwi/mimikatz

A Windows security tool for extracting credentials, hashes, and Kerberos tickets from memory and performing various post-exploitation techniques.

21.8k4.2kC
4 months ago
osu!
osu!ppy/osu

A free-to-win rhythm game client with an open-source engine and support for custom gameplay rulesets.

19.0k2.8kC#
15 hours ago
bgfx
bgfxbkaradzic/bgfx

A cross-platform, graphics API agnostic rendering library that follows a 'Bring Your Own Engine/Framework' style.

17.5k2.1kC++
11 hours ago
MaterialDesignInXamlToolkit
MaterialDesignInXamlToolkitButchersBoy/MaterialDesignInXamlToolkit

A comprehensive Material Design theme and control library for WPF desktop applications in C# and VB.NET.

16.3k3.5kC#
4 days ago
abp
abpabpframework/abp

An open-source web application framework for ASP.NET Core that provides an opinionated architecture and infrastructure for building enterprise software.

14.4k3.7kC#
14 hours ago
Hazel Game Engine
Hazel Game EngineTheCherno/Hazel

An early-stage interactive application and rendering engine for Windows, developed as an educational tool for game engine design.

13.1k1.6kC++
2 years ago
mRemoteNG
mRemoteNGmRemoteNG/mRemoteNG

An open-source, tabbed, multi-protocol remote connections manager for Windows.

11.1k1.6kC#
2 days ago
DuckStation
DuckStationstenzek/duckstation

A fast, accurate PlayStation 1 emulator focusing on performance, compatibility, and long-term maintainability across multiple platforms.

10.6k963C++
5 hours ago
MAME
MAMEmamedev/mame

A multi-purpose emulation framework for preserving vintage software history by documenting and emulating arcade games, computers, and consoles.

10.5k2.5kC++
12 hours ago
Valve Source SDK
Valve Source SDKValveSoftware/source-sdk-2013

Open-source game development SDK for creating mods and games using Valve's Source 1 engine.

10.0k3.0kC++
3 days ago
O3DE
O3DEo3de/o3de

An open-source, multi-platform 3D engine for building AAA games, cinema-quality worlds, and high-fidelity simulations.

9.7k2.5kC++
2 days ago
o3de
o3deo3de/o3de

An open-source, multi-platform 3D engine for building AAA games, cinema-quality worlds, and high-fidelity simulations.

9.7k2.5kC++
2 days ago
ChakraCore
ChakraCoreMicrosoft/ChakraCore

An open-source JavaScript engine with a C API for embedding JavaScript support into C/C++ projects.

9.3k1.2kJavaScript
6 months ago
Juce
Jucejuce-framework/JUCE

An open-source cross-platform C++ framework for building desktop/mobile applications and professional audio plug-ins.

8.9k2.2kC++
1 day ago
NETworkManager
NETworkManagerBornToBeRoot/NETworkManager

An open-source network administration and troubleshooting tool with remote access, diagnostics, and profile management in a unified interface.

8.7k848C#
1 day ago
GitExtensions
GitExtensionsgitextensions/gitextensions

A standalone UI tool for managing Git repositories with Windows Explorer and Visual Studio integration.

8.6k2.2kC#
12 hours ago
Stride
Stridestride3d/stride

An open-source C# game engine for realistic rendering and VR, featuring a visual editor and cross-platform support.

7.8k1.1kC#
5 hours ago
Wicked Engine
Wicked Engineturanszkij/WickedEngine

An open-source C++ 3D engine with modern graphics, featuring a standalone editor, Lua scripting, and cross-platform support.

7.2k772C++
7 days ago
HandyControl
HandyControlHandyOrg/HandyControl

A collection of simple and commonly used WPF controls and styles for .NET desktop applications.

7.2k1.2kC#
28 days ago
Flax Engine
Flax EngineFlaxEngine/FlaxEngine

A high-quality modern 3D game engine written in C++ and C# with a focus on fast workflow and stunning graphics.

7.0k712C++
5 days ago
pywin32
pywin32mhammond/pywin32

Python extensions providing access to Windows APIs, including COM, services, and system integration.

5.6k848C++
14 days ago
Greenshot
Greenshotgreenshot/greenshot

A lightweight, free screenshot tool for Windows with annotation, editing, and multiple export options.

5.1k697C#
14 hours ago
Cyberduck
Cyberduckiterate-ch/cyberduck

A libre file transfer client for macOS and Windows supporting FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, Amazon S3, Azure, OneDrive, and more.

4.8k367Java
15 hours ago
Zelda3
Zelda3snesrev/zelda3

A reverse-engineered C implementation of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, playable from start to finish with modern enhancements.

4.8k431C
2 years ago
DocFX
DocFXdotnet/docfx

A static site generator for building technical documentation sites with API reference for .NET and REST APIs.

4.5k890C#
5 days ago
F# main repository
F# main repositorydotnet/fsharp

The official repository for the F# compiler, core library, language service, and Visual Studio tooling.

4.3k872F#
5 hours ago
sumo
sumoeclipse/sumo

An open-source, microscopic traffic simulation package for modeling large urban networks with multiple transport modes.

4.2k1.8kPython
20 hours ago
WinSCP
WinSCPwinscp/winscp

A free Windows file manager supporting SFTP, FTP, FTPS, SCP, S3, WebDAV, and local transfers with automation capabilities.

3.8k416C
4 days ago
RakNet
RakNetOculusVR/RakNet

A cross-platform C++ networking engine designed for game development with features like NAT traversal and voice chat.

3.4k1.1kHTML
4 years ago
Aegisub
AegisubAegisub/Aegisub

A cross-platform advanced subtitle editor for creating, editing, and timing subtitles with automation support.

3.4k338C++
1 year ago
Space Engineers
Space EngineersKeenSoftwareHouse/SpaceEngineers

Open-source voxel-based sandbox game where players engineer and construct spaceships and stations in space.

3.0k887C#
4 years ago
DirectXTK
DirectXTKMicrosoft/DirectXTK

A collection of helper classes for writing DirectX 11.x C++ code for Win32 desktop, Xbox One, and UWP applications.

2.9k537C++
10 hours ago
ioquake3
ioquake3ioquake/ioq3

A community-maintained, open-source engine for Quake III Arena and Team Arena, providing modern enhancements and cross-platform support.

2.8k616C
1 month ago
LLGL
LLGLLukasBanana/LLGL

A thin abstraction layer for modern graphics APIs (OpenGL, Direct3D, Vulkan, Metal) across desktop and mobile platforms.

2.6k160C++
9 hours ago
Open Live Writer
Open Live WriterOpenLiveWriter/OpenLiveWriter

An open-source desktop application for writing, previewing, and publishing blog posts to various platforms.

2.5k490C#
23 days ago
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