raylib ☆

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Description:
Simple and easy-to-use library to learn videogames programming

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | @raysan5 | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: gamedev graphics c-library multimedia cross-platform

Install: brew install raylib

About:
Raylib is a cross-platform C library designed for video games programming, emphasizing simplicity and immediate feedback. It provides a lightweight, zero-dependency framework for rendering, input, and audio without complex APIs. Its primary value is enabling rapid prototyping and learning by removing the overhead typical of larger game engines.

Key Features:

No external dependencies
Immediate mode graphical user interface (IMGUI)
Support for multiple platforms (Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, Web)
Bindings for over 50 programming languages

Use Cases:

Prototyping game mechanics and graphics
Learning game development and computer graphics
Creating small to medium-sized indie games

Alternatives:

SDL2 – SDL2 is a lower-level library focused on hardware abstraction, whereas Raylib provides higher-level 2D/3D drawing primitives out of the box.
SFML – SFML is object-oriented and C++ based, while Raylib uses a C API and aims for a simpler, more immediate coding style.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 11, 2025 9:43am		0	VERSION_BUMP	50fa8105
Nov 19, 2024 10:40am		0	VERSION_BUMP	dd8e2939