SDL_GPU minimal, single-header, high-performance 2D graphics painting library
n67094
58 points
20 comments
July 30, 2026
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Discussion Highlights (5 comments)
kryptiskt
This isn't SDL_gpu, that is part of SDL3. This is SDL_gp, an external lib which builds on the former.
HexDecOctBin
How is this different from SDL_Render? https://wiki.libsdl.org/SDL3/CategoryRender
nnevatie
The naming of the library is pretty confusing, considering SDL_gpu is an official part of SDL3.
whateverboat
https://github.com/dascandy/pixel I personally think this is better.
torusle
Nice Ai prompting, bro.. Might want to share your harness /s