[bgfx](https://github.com/bkaradzic/bgfx) - Cross-platform rendering library
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[What is it?](https://bkaradzic.github.io/bgfx/overview.html)
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Cross-platform, graphics API agnostic, "Bring Your Own Engine/Framework" style
rendering library.

Supported rendering backends:

 * Direct3D 9
 * Direct3D 11
 * Direct3D 12 (WIP)
 * Metal (WIP)
 * OpenGL 2.1
 * OpenGL 3.1+
 * OpenGL ES 2
 * OpenGL ES 3.1
 * WebGL 1.0
 * WebGL 2.0

Supported HMD:

 * OculusVR (1.3.0)

Supported platforms:

 * Android (14+, ARM, x86, MIPS)
 * asm.js/Emscripten (1.25.0)
 * FreeBSD
 * iOS (iPhone, iPad, AppleTV)
 * Linux
 * MIPS Creator CI20
 * OSX (10.9+)
 * RaspberryPi
 * SteamLink
 * Windows (XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10)
 * WinRT (WinPhone 8.0+)

Supported compilers:

 * Clang 3.3 and above
 * GCC 4.6 and above
 * VS2015 and above

Languages:

 * [C/C++ API documentation](https://bkaradzic.github.io/bgfx/bgfx.html)
 * [C#/VB/F# language API bindings](https://github.com/MikePopoloski/SharpBgfx)
 * [D language API bindings](https://github.com/DerelictOrg/DerelictBgfx)
 * [Go language API bindings](https://github.com/james4k/go-bgfx)
 * [Haskell language API bindings](https://github.com/haskell-game/bgfx)
 * [Lightweight Java Game Library 3 bindings](https://github.com/LWJGL/lwjgl3)
 * [Lua language API bindings 1](https://github.com/excessive/lua-bgfx)
 * [Lua language API bindings 2](https://github.com/cloudwu/lua-bgfx)
 * [Nim language API bindings](https://github.com/Halsys/nim-bgfx)
 * [Python language API bindings](https://github.com/jnadro/pybgfx#pybgf)
 * [Rust language API bindings](https://github.com/rhoot/bgfx-rs)
 * [Swift language API bindings](https://github.com/stuartcarnie/SwiftBGFX)

[Building](https://bkaradzic.github.io/bgfx/build.html)
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[Examples](https://bkaradzic.github.io/bgfx/examples.html)
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[API Reference](https://bkaradzic.github.io/bgfx/bgfx.html)
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[Tools](https://bkaradzic.github.io/bgfx/tools.html)
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Who is using it?
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## Airmech

http://airmech.com/ AirMech is a free-to-play futuristic action real-time
strategy video game developed and published by Carbon Games.  
![airmech](https://www.mobygames.com/images/shots/l/830630-airmech-playstation-4-screenshot-blue-bar-on-your-mech-indicates.jpg)

## cmftStudio

https://github.com/dariomanesku/cmftStudio cmftStudio - cubemap filtering tool.  
![cmftStudio](https://github.com/dariomanesku/cmftStudio/raw/master/screenshots/cmftStudio_small.jpg)

## Crown

https://github.com/dbartolini/crown Crown is a general purpose data-driven game
engine, written from scratch with a minimalistic and data-oriented design
philosophy in mind.  
![Crown screenshot](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dbartolini/crown/master/docs/shots/level-editor.png)

## Offroad Legends 2

http://www.dogbytegames.com/ Dogbyte Games is an indie mobile developer studio
focusing on racing games.  
![ios](http://www.dogbytegames.com/bgfx/offroadlegends2_bgfx_ipad2.jpg)

## Torque6

https://github.com/andr3wmac/Torque6 Torque 6 is an MIT licensed 3D engine
loosely based on Torque2D. Being neither Torque2D or Torque3D it is the 6th
derivative of the original Torque Engine.
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=p4LTM_QGK34" 
target="_blank"><img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/p4LTM_QGK34/0.jpg" 
alt="Torque 6 Material Editor" width="640" height="480" border="0" /></a>

## twinkle

https://github.com/cgbystrom/twinkle GPU-accelerated UI framework powered by
JavaScript for desktop/mobile apps. Idea is to combine the fast workflow and
deployment model of web with the performance of native code and GPU acceleration.

## Lumix Engine

https://github.com/nem0/LumixEngine LumixEngine is a MIT licensed 3D engine.
The main goal is performance and Unity-like usability.  
![LumixEngine screenshot](https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/153526/12904252/3fcf130e-cece-11e5-878b-c9fe24c1b11a.png)

## Kepler Orbits

https://github.com/podgorskiy/KeplerOrbits KeplerOrbits - Tool that calculates
positions of celestial bodies using their orbital elements. [Web Demo](http://podgorskiy.com/KeplerOrbits/KeplerOrbits.html)

## CETech

https://github.com/cyberegoorg/cetech - CETech is Data-Driven game engine and
toolbox inspired by Bitsquid/Stingray engine.  
![CETech screenshot](https://github.com/cyberegoorg/cetech/raw/master/docs/img/prototyp.png)

## ioquake3

https://github.com/jpcy/ioq3-renderer-bgfx - A renderer for ioquake3 written in
C++ and using bgfx to support multiple rendering APIs.  
![ioq3-renderer-bgfx screenshot](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/052aa40c05120e56306294d3a1bb5f99f97de8c8/687474703a2f2f692e696d6775722e636f6d2f64364f6856594b2e6a7067)

## DLS

http://makingartstudios.itch.io/dls - DLS the digital logic simulator game.  
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=6o1-sQRNqcA
" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/6o1-sQRNqcA/0.jpg" 
alt="DLS - Creating a 4-bit Register "
width="640" height="480" border="0" /></a>

http://dls.makingartstudios.com/sandbox/ - DLS: The Sandbox  
![dls-sandbox-screenshot](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DBaFwOKWAAEq0mp.jpg:large)

## MAME

https://github.com/mamedev/mame MAME - Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator
[Try MAME in Browser!](http://fos.textfiles.com/dfjustin/pacman/pacman/)  
![mame-screenshot](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mamedev/www.mamedev.org/d8d716dbb63919a11964b5d47b9b7f6cfa006b56/bgfx/Raiden.png)

## Blackshift

https://blackshift.itch.io/blackshift - Blackshift is a grid-based, space-themed
action puzzle game which isn't afraid of complexity — think Chip's Challenge on
crack.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=PUl8612Y-ds" 
target="_blank"><img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/PUl8612Y-ds/0.jpg" 
alt="Blackshift Trailer, May 2016"
width="640" height="480" border="0" /></a>

## Real-Time Polygonal-Light Shading with Linearly Transformed Cosines

https://eheitzresearch.wordpress.com/415-2/ - Real-Time Polygonal-Light Shading
with Linearly Transformed Cosines, Eric Heitz, Jonathan Dupuy, Stephen Hill and
David Neubelt, ACM SIGGRAPH 2016

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ZLRgEN7AQgM" 
target="_blank"><img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/ZLRgEN7AQgM/0.jpg" 
alt="Real-Time Polygonal-Light Shading with Linearly Transformed Cosines"
width="640" height="480" border="0" /></a>

## Dead Venture

http://www.dogbytegames.com/dead_venture.html - Dead Venture is a new Drive 'N
Gun game where you help a handful of survivals reach the safe haven: a military
base on a far island.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=CgMr1g12yXw" 
target="_blank"><img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/CgMr1g12yXw/0.jpg" 
alt="Dead Venture - Gameplay Teaser (iOS / Android)"
width="640" height="480" border="0" /></a>

## REGoth

https://github.com/degenerated1123/REGoth - Open source reimplementation of the
zEngine, used by the game "Gothic" and "Gothic II".

Browser demo: http://gothic-dx11.de/gothic-js/REGoth.html

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8bLAGttYYpY
" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/8bLAGttYYpY/0.jpg" 
alt="REGoth Engine"
width="640" height="480" border="0" /></a>

## Ethereal Engine

https://github.com/volcoma/EtherealEngine EtherealEngine C++ Game Engine and
WYSIWYG Editor  
![EtherealEngine screenshot](https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/1499411/19988985/2a302204-a22c-11e6-98af-5f446d0c79ac.png)

## Go Rally

http://gorallygame.com/ - Go Rally is top-down rally game with a career mode,
multiplayer time challenges, and a track creator.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ckbkQsB6RVY" 
target="_blank"><img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/ckbkQsB6RVY/0.jpg" 
alt="Go Rally"
width="640" height="480" border="0" /></a>

## Fiber2D

https://github.com/s1ddok/Fiber2D#fiber2d - Fiber2D - Cross-platform 2D Game
Engine in pure Swift  
![Fiber2D Demo Gif](http://imgur.com/CP6d9kT.gif)

## On the Hunt

http://www.indiedb.com/games/on-the-hunt - On the Hunt is an open world hunting
game in development. It's a combination of FPS and stealth.  
![On the Hunt](http://media.indiedb.com/images/downloads/1/120/119448/img.png)

## FbxPipeline

https://github.com/VladSerhiienko/FbxPipeline - Yet another FBX exporter with
flatbuffers serialization.

## FRAG - Framework for Rather Awesome Games

http://fragworks.io/ - FRAG is a cross-platform 2D game creation framework for
the Nim programming language.

## vg-renderer

https://github.com/jdryg/vg-renderer#vg-renderer - A vector graphics renderer
for bgfx, based on ideas from both NanoVG and ImDrawList (Dear ImGUI)

## Zombie Safari

http://www.dogbytegames.com/zombie_safari.html - Do what you please in this
Open-World Offroad Driving game: explore massive landscapes, complete challenges,
smash zombies, find secret locations, unlock and upgrade cars and weapons, it's
up to you!

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=LSiH0lRkw8g" 
target="_blank"><img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/LSiH0lRkw8g/0.jpg" 
alt="Zombie Safari - Official Gameplay Trailer (Android)"
width="640" height="480" border="0" /></a>

## Smith and Winston

http://www.smithandwinston.com/ - Smith and Winston is an exploration twin stick
shooter for PC, PS4 & XBoxOne arriving in late 2018. Smith and Winston features
a massively destructable voxel world, rapid twin stick combat, physics puzzles
and Metroid style discovery.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Mr_L7KuiByU" 
target="_blank"><img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/Mr_L7KuiByU/0.jpg" 
alt="Smith and Winston: Gameplay Video"
width="640" height="480" border="0" /></a>

## Football Manager 2018

http://www.footballmanager.com/ - Football Manager 2018 is a 2017 football
management simulation video game developed by Sports Interactive and published
by Sega.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1Woak1Bl_KI" 
target="_blank"><img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/1Woak1Bl_KI/0.jpg" 
alt="Match Engine | Football Manager 2018"
width="640" height="480" border="0" /></a>

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