/bgfx

Cross-platform, graphics API agnostic, "Bring Your Own Engine/Framework" style rendering library.

Primary LanguageC++BSD 2-Clause "Simplified" LicenseBSD-2-Clause

bgfx - Cross-platform rendering library

What is it? - Building - Getting Involved - Examples - API Reference - Tools - Who is using it? - License

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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
  • GNM (only for licensed PS4 developers, search DevNet forums for source)
  • Metal
  • OpenGL 2.1
  • OpenGL 3.1+
  • OpenGL ES 2
  • OpenGL ES 3.1
  • Vulkan
  • WebGL 1.0
  • WebGL 2.0
  • WebGPU/Dawn (experimental)

Supported platforms:

  • Android (14+, ARM, x86, MIPS)
  • FreeBSD
  • iOS (iPhone, iPad, AppleTV)
  • Linux
  • MIPS Creator CI20
  • OSX (10.12+)
  • PlayStation 4
  • RaspberryPi
  • UWP (Universal Windows, Xbox One)
  • Wasm/Emscripten
  • Windows (XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10)

Supported compilers:

  • Clang 3.3 and above
  • GCC 5 and above
  • VS2017 and above

Languages:

Who is using it? #madewithbgfx

Airmech

http://airmech.com/ AirMech is a free-to-play futuristic action real-time strategy video game developed and published by Carbon Games.
airmech

cmftStudio

https://github.com/dariomanesku/cmftStudio cmftStudio - cubemap filtering tool.
cmftStudio

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

Offroad Legends 2

http://www.dogbytegames.com/ Dogbyte Games is an indie mobile developer studio focusing on racing games.
ios

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. Torque 6 Material Editor

Kepler Orbits

https://github.com/podgorskiy/KeplerOrbits KeplerOrbits - Tool that calculates positions of celestial bodies using their orbital elements. Web Demo

CETech

https://github.com/cyberegoorg/cetech - CETech is Data-Driven game engine and toolbox inspired by Bitsquid/Stingray engine.
CETech screenshot

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

DLS

http://makingartstudios.itch.io/dls - DLS the digital logic simulator game.
DLS - Creating a 4-bit Register

http://dls.makingartstudios.com/sandbox/ - DLS: The Sandbox
dls-sandbox-screenshot

MAME

https://github.com/mamedev/mame MAME - Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator Try MAME in Browser!
mame-screenshot

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.

Blackshift Trailer, May 2016

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

Real-Time Polygonal-Light Shading with Linearly Transformed Cosines

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.

Dead Venture - Gameplay Teaser (iOS / Android)

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

REGoth Engine

Ethereal Engine

https://github.com/volcoma/EtherealEngine EtherealEngine C++ Game Engine and WYSIWYG Editor
EtherealEngine screenshot

Go Rally

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

Go Rally

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)
vg-renderer

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!

Zombie Safari - Official Gameplay Trailer (Android)

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.

Smith and Winston: Gameplay Video

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.

Match Engine | Football Manager 2018

WonderWorlds

http://wonderworlds.me/ - WonderWorlds is a place to play thousands of user-created levels and stories, make your own using the extensive in-game tools and share them with whomever you want.

WonderWorlds

two-io / mud

https://hugoam.github.io/two-io/ - an all-purpose c++ app prototyping library, focused towards live graphical apps and games.

mud

Talking Tom Pool

https://outfit7.com/apps/talking-tom-pool/ - "Sling and match” puzzle game for mobile devices.

Talking Tom Pool

GPlayEngine

https://github.com/fredakilla/GPlayEngine#gplayengine - GPlayEngine is C++ cross-platform game engine for creating 2D/3D games based on the GamePlay 3D engine v3.0.

Off The Road

http://www.dogbytegames.com/off_the_road.html - Sandbox off-road driving simulator.

Off The Road

Coal Burnout

https://beardsvibe.com/ - Multiplayer PVP rhythm game.

coal-burnout

My Talking Tom 2

https://outfit7.com/apps/my-talking-tom-2/ - Many mini games for mobile devices.

My Talking Tom 2

NeoAxis Engine

https://www.neoaxis.com/ - Versatile 3D project development environment.

neoaxis-engine

xatlas

https://github.com/jpcy/xatlas#xatlas - Mesh parameterization library

xatlas

Heroes of Hammerwatch

https://store.steampowered.com/app/677120/Heroes_of_Hammerwatch/ Heroes of Hammerwatch is a rogue-lite action-adventure game set in the same universe as Hammerwatch. Encounter endless hordes of enemies, traps, puzzles, secrets and lots of loot, as you battle your way through procedurally generated levels to reach the top of the Forsaken Spire.

Heroes of Hammerwatch

Babylon Native

Build cross-platform native applications with the power of the Babylon.js JavaScript framework.

Babylon Native

Nira

Instantly load and view assets on any device. All you need is a web browser.

Nira
SIGGRAPH 2019: Project Nira: Instant Interactive Real-Time Access to Multi-Gigabyte Sized 3D Assets on Any Device

Heroes of Hammerwatch

openblack

An open source reimplementation of the game Black & White (2001).

openblack

openblack

Cluster

Implementation of Clustered Shading and Physically Based Rendering with the bgfx rendering library.

Cluster

cluster

NIMBY Rails

NIMBY Rails is a management and design sandbox game for railways you build in the real world.

NIMBY Rails

NIMBY Rails

Minecraft

https://www.minecraft.net/zh-hant/attribution/

home-hero-1200x600

FFNx

Next generation driver for Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VIII (with native Steam 2013 release support!)

FFNx

FFVIII

Shadow Gangs

Shadow Gangs is an arcade style ninja action game.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/p/shadow-gangs/9n6hkcr65qdq

Shadow Gangs

Growtopia

Growtopia is a free-to-play sandbox MMO game with almost endless possibilities for world creation, customization and having fun with your friends. Enjoy thousands of items, challenges and events.

https://growtopiagame.com/

growtopia

Galaxy Trucker

Digital implementation of tabletop spaceship building in real-time or turn-based mode, then surviving space adventures, with AI opponents, multiplayer, achievements and solo campaign.

https://galaxytrucker.com/

Galaxy Trucker

Through the Ages

The card tabletop deep strategy game in your devices. Lead your civilization from pyramids to space flights. Challenges, achievements, skilled AIs and online multiplayer.

https://throughtheages.com/

Through the Ages

Codenames

One of the best party game. Two rival spymasters know the secret identities of 25 agents. Their teammates know the agents only by their codenames. Simple to explain, easy to understand, challenging gameplay.

https://codenamesgame.com/

Codenames

PeakFinder

PeakFinder shows the names of all mountains and peaks with a 360° panorama display. More than 850'000 peaks - from Mount Everest to the little hill around the corner.

https://www.peakfinder.org/

PeakFinder

Ember Sword

Ember Sword is a free to play MMORPG running directly in your browser and is being developed and published by Bright Star Studios.

https://embersword.com

Ember-Sword-ConceptArt5

Off The Road Unleashed

Off The Road Unleashed is a sandbox driving game for the Nintendo Switch.
If you see a vehicle you bet you can hop into it! Pilot big rigs, helicopters, boats, airplanes or even trains. Sand dunes, frozen plains, mountains to climb and conquer.

https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/off-the-road-unleashed-switch/

Off The Road Unleashed

Guild Wars 2

Guild Wars 2 is an online role-playing game with fast-paced action combat, a rich and detailed universe of stories, awe-inspiring landscapes to explore, two challenging player vs. player modes—and no subscription fees!

https://www.guildwars2.com/

Guild-Wars-2-wallpaper

Griftlands

Griftlands is a roguelike deck-building game with role-playing story elements in a science fiction setting, developed and published by Klei Entertainment.

https://klei.com/games/griftlands

Griftlands

HARFANG 3D

HARFANG® 3D is a BGFX-powered 3D visualization framework for C++, Python, Go, and Lua. It comes with a 3D editor, HARFANG Studio.

HARFANG-STUDIO

Marine Melodies / Resistance

Demoscene musicdisk released at Evoke 2022 demoparty.

Marine Melodies

https://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=91906

https://github.com/astrofra/demo-marine-melodies

Activeworlds

Activeworlds is an online VR platform with rich multimedia and presentation features. Create your own worlds or build in free community worlds, hold your own event / meeting or join inworld events!

Activeworlds-wallpaper

Equilibrium Engine

Equilibrium Engine is a Data-oriented and multi-threaded C11 Game Engine with libraries & shaders hot-reloading.

Equilibrium Engine

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