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What are the best cross-platform 3D graphics APIs?
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Best cross-platform 3D graphics APIs
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Vulkan
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Windows, Linux, Mac, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, Solaris
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OpenGL
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Windows, Linux, Mac, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, Solaris, OS/2, UNIX, OPENStep, BeOS, NetBSD
May 5, 2023
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WebGL
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Web platform
Sep 30, 2021
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WebGPU
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Web platform
May 13, 2023
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DirectX
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Windows
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Vulkan
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Easy learning curve
It is very easy to get started. Just look at spec and make graphics. No programming, math or GPU hardware knowledge requiered to use it. Power Point is too complicated for presentation? Try Vulkan API.
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Not very good implementations
There is a lot of unoptimized code, unimplemented functions and bugs.
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Cross-platform
It is supported by Linux, Windows, some *nix. For Mac there is MoltenVK working on Metal.
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Low API overhead
In OpenGL, DirectX it is higher.
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Cross platform and used by the best engines
Godot, Unity, Unreal Engine, GameMaker studio 2.
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Expect tons of examples and communities to aid your development and learning.
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WebGL
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Large ecosystem
Many frameworks and debugging tools available.
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Cross-platform
Works everywhere from desktops to embedded platforms.
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No plugin required
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Web standard, supported by Khronos Group
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Outdated
It became PS4's gpu API, DX12, Vulkan, Metal
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OpenGL ES
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Metal
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