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


SDL
Free Open Source

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

LibGDX
Free Open Source

Libgdx is a Java game development framework that provides a unified API that works across all...

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

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...

WADE
Free Open Source

The easiest 2D and isometric HTML5 engine to make amazing web games and apps. Free and open source.

SFML
Free Open Source

SFML (Simple and Fast Multimedia Library) is a portable and easy-to-use API for multimedia...

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

SDL Game Engine
Free Open Source

A platform independent 2d game programming framework for c/c++ programmers with least possible...

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

GLFW Platforms

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GLFW Overview

GLFW is an Open Source, multi-platform library for OpenGL, OpenGL ES and Vulkan development on the desktop. It provides a simple API for creating windows, contexts and surfaces, receiving input and events.

GLFW Features

tick-square Support for Multiple Monitors

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GLFW Tags

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