SDL Simple DirectMedia Layer
Official Link: https://www.libsdl.org/
Source code link: https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL
Description: Simple DirectMedia Layer is a cross-platform development library designed to provide low level access to audio, keyboard, mouse, joystick, and graphics hardware via OpenGL and Direct3D. It is used by video playback software, emulators, and popular games including Valve's award winning catalog and many Humble Bundle games.
Size: Small (<200mb)
Source License: Open Source
Price Model: Completely Free
Last Release Version: 3.2.24
Last Release Date: Oct. 27, 2025
Development Platforms: Windows Mac Linux
Publishing Platforms: Windows Mac Linux iOS Android Web
Programming Languages: C
Genres: 2D 3D Agnostic
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Entry Last Updated: Oct. 28, 2025
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