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We've compiled a list of 9 free and paid alternatives to Microsoft DirectX. The primary competitors include OpenGL, Vulkan. In addition to these, users also draw comparisons between Microsoft DirectX and SDL, WebGL, Allegro. Also you can look at other similar options here: Development Tools.


OpenGL
Free Open Source

OpenGL is the premier environment for developing portable, interactive 2D and 3D graphics...

Vulkan
Free Open Source

Vulkan is a new generation graphics and compute API that provides high-efficiency, cross-platform...

SDL
Free Open Source

Simple DirectMedia Layer is a cross-platform multimedia library designed to provide low level...

WebGL
Free Open Source

WebGL is a cross-platform, royalty-free web standard for a low-level 3D graphics API based on...

Allegro
Free Open Source

Allegro 4 and Allegro 5 are cross-platform, libraries mainly aimed at video game and multimedia...

GLFW
Free Open Source

GLFW is an Open Source, multi-platform library for OpenGL, OpenGL ES and Vulkan development on the...

GDI
Free Open Source

GDI++.dll is a replacement for the Windows default font rasterizer, which gives you a better...

Crystal Space is a mature, full-featured Software Development Kit (SDK) providing real-time 3D...

Microsoft DirectX is a collection of application programming interfaces (APIs) for handling tasks...

Microsoft DirectX Platforms

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Microsoft DirectX Overview

Microsoft DirectX is a collection of application programming interfaces (APIs) for handling tasks related to multimedia, especially game programming and video, on Microsoft platforms.

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Microsoft DirectX Tags

direct-setup direct-input game-programming direct3d directshow Bundleware graphics development

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