raysan5/raylib
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A simple and easy-to-use library to enjoy videogames programming observed · 2026-09-26
Health v2 · maintenance only
78/100
- Activity 96
- Release rhythm 41
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 520
- age_days: 4744
- days_rel: 180
- days_push: 25
- n_releases_24m: 2
Adoption not part of the score
34866 stars · 3311 forks observed · 2026-09-26
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-09-28, confidence 0.99
raylib is a simple, lightweight C library for creating video games and graphical applications. It provides a clean API for OpenGL rendering and works across many platforms.
Use cases
- Create 2D games quickly with minimal boilerplate
- Prototype interactive graphics applications for education
- Develop cross‑platform demos that run on desktop, mobile, and WebAssembly
- Build simple graphical tools for embedded devices like Raspberry Pi
- Teach computer graphics concepts using a straightforward C API
When to choose
- You need a small, dependency‑free C library for graphics and game development
- You want to target multiple platforms (desktop, mobile, web, embedded) with the same codebase
- You prefer a minimalistic API that encourages learning by reading examples
When to avoid
- You require a high‑level engine with built‑in physics, scene management, or editor tools
- You need extensive tooling, visual editors, or drag‑and‑drop workflows
- Your project relies on languages other than C without existing bindings
Facets
library · maturity active
graphics game-engine ui-components graphics education windows wasm embedded cli opengl c cross-platform raspberry-pi iot minimalistic spartan game-development linux macos android ios
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/raysan5/raylib · fetched 2026-09-26 · 930d4d658ca9
- homepage: http://www.raylib.com · fetched 2026-09-14 · 9f4ac26a2f50
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| raysan5/raylib | main | 78 |
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