raylib

raylib

C game programming libraryOpen source· verified Sep 2026

A compact C library providing windowing, drawing, input, audio, and 2D/3D APIs. You own the game loop and application structure.

Official site

Reach for it when

Code-first games with custom architecture
Teams comfortable building their own authoring workflow

Worth knowing

zlib/libpng license. Language bindings have their own maintenance and compatibility; this entry covers the C library, not an integrated editor.

In stack playbooks

raylib + C + explicit game loop

Windowing, graphics, input, audio, and resource APIs

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