irrlicht ☆

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Description:
Realtime 3D engine

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: graphics 3d game-development rendering c++

Install: brew install irrlicht

About:
Irrlicht is a high-performance, open-source 3D rendering engine written in C++. It provides a clean, object-oriented API for creating real-time 3D applications like games and visualizations. Its main value is offering a lightweight, cross-platform solution that balances ease of use with powerful rendering capabilities.

Key Features:

Cross-platform support (Windows, Linux, macOS)
High-level API for rapid 3D application development
Support for multiple renderers including DirectX and OpenGL
Built-in support for common 3D file formats
Lightweight with minimal external dependencies

Use Cases:

Developing cross-platform 3D games
Creating real-time 3D visualizations and simulations
Building educational tools with 3D graphics

Alternatives:

OGRE – More feature-rich but heavier and more complex
Godot – Full game engine vs. focused rendering library

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 15, 2025 4:03pm		1	VERSION_BUMP	26f144da
Sep 14, 2024 9:47am		1	VERSION_BUMP	d160287c