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SDL
SDLC

A cross-platform library for low-level access to audio, keyboard, mouse, joystick, and graphics hardware via OpenGL and Direct3D.

#c-library#sdl3#sdl2
Stars16.9k
Forks3.1k
Last commit1 day ago
Math as code
Math as code

A cheat-sheet that translates mathematical notation into JavaScript code examples for developers.

#mathematics#education#game-development
Stars15.5k
Forks1.1k
Last commit4 years ago
glfw
glfwC

A multi-platform library for OpenGL, OpenGL ES, and Vulkan development, providing window creation, input handling, and context management.

#c-library#vulkan#opengl
Stars15.4k
Forks6.0k
Last commit2 months ago
Bullet Physics
Bullet PhysicsC++

A real-time collision detection and multi-physics simulation SDK for VR, games, robotics, and machine learning.

#robotics#cpp-library#simulation
Stars14.8k
Forks3.1k
Last commit15 days ago
MonoGame
MonoGameC#

A .NET framework for creating cross-platform games using C#, re-implementing the discontinued XNA Framework.

#open-source#content-pipeline#graphics
Stars14.6k
Forks3.1k
Last commit2 days ago
MonoGame
MonoGameC#

A .NET framework for creating cross-platform games using C#, re-implementing the discontinued XNA Framework.

#open-source#content-pipeline#graphics
Stars14.6k
Forks3.1k
Last commit2 days ago
openage
openagePython

A free engine clone of the Genie Engine used by Age of Empires, Age of Empires II, and Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds.

#openage#qt#opengl
Stars14.5k
Forks1.3k
Last commit4 days ago
Minetest
MinetestC++

An open-source voxel game engine and creation platform with easy modding and game development tools.

#modding-platform#lua-scripting#cpp17
Stars13.8k
Forks2.5k
Last commit2 days ago
Ebitengine
EbitengineGo

A dead simple 2D game engine for Go that enables cross-platform game development with a minimal API.

#mobile-games#game-engine-2d#webassembly
Stars13.6k
Forks800
Last commit2 days ago
assimp
assimpC++

The official Open-Asset-Importer-Library Repository. Loads 40+ 3D-file-formats into one unified and clean data structure.

#assimp#stl#collada
Stars13.3k
Forks3.3k
Last commit1 day ago
EnTT
EnTTC++

A header-only, fast, and reliable entity-component system (ECS) library for modern C++ game development.

#architectural-patterns#gamedev#cpp17
Stars13.2k
Forks1.1k
Last commit2 days ago
Hazel Game Engine
Hazel Game EngineC++

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

#vulkan#educational#directx
Stars13.1k
Forks1.6k
Last commit2 years ago
Tiled
TiledC++

A flexible, general-purpose tile map editor for creating game levels in RPGs, platformers, and other tile-based games.

#qt#open-source#rpg-maker
Stars13.0k
Forks2.0k
Last commit1 day ago
boardgame.io
boardgame.ioTypeScript

A JavaScript engine for creating turn-based games with built-in state management and multiplayer networking.

#multiplayer#javascript-framework#game-prototyping
Stars12.5k
Forks833
Last commit1 month ago
SFML
SFMLC++

A simple, fast, cross-platform C++ multimedia library for windowing, graphics, audio, and networking.

#sfml#hacktoberfest#graphics
Stars12.1k
Forks1.9k
Last commit4 days ago
SFML
SFMLC++

A cross-platform C++ multimedia library providing windowing, graphics, audio, and networking APIs for game and application development.

#sfml#hacktoberfest#graphics
Stars12.1k
Forks1.9k
Last commit4 days ago
Jolt Physics
Jolt PhysicsC++

A multi-core friendly rigid body physics and collision detection library for games and VR, written in C++.

#multi-core#simulation#vr-applications
Stars11.8k
Forks954
Last commit1 day ago
OpenGL Mathematics
OpenGL MathematicsC++

A header-only C++ mathematics library for graphics software based on the OpenGL Shading Language (GLSL) specifications.

#mathematics#cpp-library#simulation
Stars11.3k
Forks2.4k
Last commit6 months ago
RenderDoc
RenderDocC++

A frame-capture based graphics debugger for Vulkan, D3D11, D3D12, OpenGL, and OpenGL ES development.

#vulkan#graphics#direct3d
Stars11.2k
Forks1.8k
Last commit1 day ago
Craft
CraftC

A simple Minecraft clone written in C using modern OpenGL with online multiplayer support.

#multiplayer#procedural-generation#opengl
Stars11.1k
Forks1.5k
Last commit2 years ago
Godot
Godot

A curated list of free/libre plugins, scripts, add-ons, games, and resources for the Godot game engine.

#open-source#gamedev-tools#gdscript
Stars10.9k
Forks604
Last commit19 days ago
Pixelorama
PixeloramaGDScript

A powerful open-source pixel art editor for creating sprites, tiles, animations, and 2D artwork with advanced tools and animation support.

#pixel-art#gdscript#pixel-art-maker
Stars10.8k
Forks584
Last commit2 days ago
First-Party Plugins
First-Party PluginsDart

A Flutter-based game engine providing a complete set of solutions for 2D game development.

#mobile-games#dart#hacktoberfest
Stars10.8k
Forks1.1k
Last commit1 day ago
Flame
FlameDart

A Flutter-based game engine providing a complete set of solutions for 2D game development.

#mobile-games#dart#hacktoberfest
Stars10.8k
Forks1.1k
Last commit1 day ago
Flame
FlameDart

A Flutter-based game engine providing a complete set of solutions for 2D game development.

#mobile-games#dart#hacktoberfest
Stars10.8k
Forks1.1k
Last commit1 day ago
Box2D
Box2DC

A high-performance 2D physics engine for games with continuous collision detection, multithreading, and SIMD optimization.

#simd#collision-detection#multithreading
Stars10.4k
Forks1.8k
Last commit1 day ago
Lua
LuaC

A lightweight, embeddable scripting language designed for extensibility and performance.

#embedded-scripting#c-api#extensible-language
Stars10.4k
Forks2.0k
Last commit8 days ago
Sokol
SokolC

A collection of minimal, cross-platform, standalone C headers for graphics, audio, input, and app framework.

#c-library#webassembly#stb-style
Stars10.4k
Forks673
Last commit1 day ago
Sokol Gfx
Sokol GfxC

A collection of minimal, cross-platform, standalone C headers for graphics, audio, app framework, and utility functions.

#c-library#webassembly#stb-style
Stars10.4k
Forks673
Last commit1 day ago
Tween.js
Tween.jsTypeScript

A JavaScript/TypeScript tweening engine for animating object properties with optimized easing functions.

#easing#animation#web-animation
Stars10.1k
Forks1.4k
Last commit19 days ago
Valve Source SDK
Valve Source SDKC++

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

#source-engine#first-person-shooter#steam-integration
Stars10.1k
Forks3.1k
Last commit15 days ago
drei
dreiJavaScript

A collection of useful helpers and ready-made abstractions for react-three-fiber.

#hooks#helpers#interactive-3d
Stars10.1k
Forks859
Last commit4 days ago
single_file_libs
single_file_libs

A curated list of single-file C/C++ libraries with minimal dependencies and permissive licenses.

#open-source#graphics#embedded
Stars10.0k
Forks649
Last commit2 months ago
single_file_libs
single_file_libs

A curated list of single-file C/C++ libraries with minimal dependencies and permissive licenses.

#minimal-dependencies#open-source#public-domain
Stars10.0k
Forks649
Last commit2 months ago
GameNetworkingSockets
GameNetworkingSocketsC++

A connection-oriented, message-based UDP transport layer for games with reliable/unreliable messaging, encryption, and P2P NAT traversal.

#realtime-messaging#reliable-messaging#nat-traversal
Stars10.0k
Forks762
Last commit
Cocos Creator
Cocos CreatorC++

A free, open-source, cross-platform game engine for creating high-performance 2D/3D games and instant web entertainment.

#mobile-games#vulkan#cocoscreator
Stars9.9k
Forks2.1k
Last commit2 days ago
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