LukasBanana/LLGL

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What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

LLGL is a thin C++11 abstraction layer over modern graphics APIs including OpenGL, Direct3D 11/12, Vulkan, and Metal, with C99, C#, and Go wrappers. It targets desktop and mobile platforms and simplifies rendering architecture while staying close to the underlying APIs.

Use cases

• write cross-platform rendering code over vulkan and metal
• abstract direct3d and opengl behind one api
• build a game engine renderer without rewriting per graphics api
• port a renderer from opengl to vulkan with minimal changes
• render graphics on desktop and mobile from a single codebase
• learn modern graphics apis through a unified interface

When to choose

• you need one codebase targeting multiple graphics backends (Vulkan, D3D, Metal, OpenGL)
• you want a thin layer close to the metal rather than a heavy engine
• you need C++ plus C, C#, or Go bindings for rendering
• you target Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, Android, or WebGL

When to avoid

• you want a full game engine with scene graphs, physics, or asset pipelines
• you only target a single graphics API and can use it directly
• you need a high-level abstraction that hides GPU details entirely
• you require a stable 1.0 release - LLGL is still version 0.05 beta

Facets

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graphics game-engine sdk graphics cross-platform cpp windows wasm cross-platform rendering-api abstraction-layer opengl vulkan direct3d metal renderer c99-wrapper csharp-wrapper go-wrapper game-development linux macos ios android

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