- [What can I do with raylib?](#what-can-i-do-with-raylib)
- [Which kinds of games can I make with raylib?](#which-kinds-of-games-can-i-make-with-raylib)
- [Can I create non-game applications with raylib?](#can-i-create-non-game-applications-with-raylib)
- [How can I lean to use raylib? Is there some official documentation or tutorials?](#how-can-i-lean-to-use-raylib-is-there-some-official-documentation-or-tutorials)
- [How can I learn to use raylib? Is there some official documentation or tutorials?](#how-can-i-learn-to-use-raylib-is-there-some-official-documentation-or-tutorials)
- [How much does it cost?](#how-much-does-it-cost)
- [What is the raylib license?](#what-is-the-raylib-license)
- [What platforms are supported by raylib?](#what-platforms-are-supported-by-raylib)
- [What programming languages can I use with raylib?](#what-programming-languages-can-i-use-with-raylib)
- [Why is it coded in C?](#why-is-it-coded-in-c)
- [Is raylib a videogames engine?](#is-raylib-a-videogames-engine)
- [What does raylib provide that other engines or libraries don't?](#what-provides-raylib-that-other-engines-or-libraries-dont)
- [What does raylib provide that other engines or libraries don't?](#what-does-raylib-provide-that-other-engines-or-libraries-dont)
- [How does raylib compare to Unity/Unreal/Godot?](#how-does-raylib-compare-to-unityunrealgodot)
- [What development tools are required for raylib?](#what-development-tools-are-required-for-raylib)
- [Which are raylib external dependencies?](#which-are-raylib-external-dependencies)
- [Can I use raylib with other technologies or libraries?](#can-i-use-raylib-with-other-technologies-or-libraries)
- [What file formats are supported by raylib?](#what-file-formats-are-supported-by-raylib)
- [Does raylib support Vulkan API?](#does-raylib-support-vulkan-api)
- [Does raylib support the Vulkan API?](#does-raylib-support-the-vulkan-api)
- [What could I expect to see in raylib in the future?](#what-could-i-expect-to-see-in-raylib-in-the-future)
- [Who are the raylib developers?](#who-are-the-raylib-developers)
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### What can I do with raylib?
raylib can be used to create any kind of graphics/multimedia applications: videogames, tools, mobile apps, web applications... Actually it can be used to create any application that requires to be shown in a display with graphic hardware acceleration (OpenGL); including [IoT](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_of_things) devices with a graphics display.
raylib can be used to create any kind of graphics/multimedia applications: videogames, tools, mobile apps, web applications... Actually it can be used to create any application that requires something to be shown in a display with graphic hardware acceleration (OpenGL); including [IoT](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_of_things) devices with a graphics display.
### Which kinds of games can I make with raylib?
With enough time and effort any kind of game/application can be done but it probably small-mid-size 2d videogames is the best fit. The raylib [examples](https://www.raylib.com/examples.html)/[games](https://www.raylib.com/games.html) and [raylibtech](https://raylibtech.itch.io/) tools are an example of what can be accomplished with raylib.
With enough time and effort any kind of game/application can be created but small-mid sized 2d videogames are the best fit. The raylib [examples](https://www.raylib.com/examples.html)/[games](https://www.raylib.com/games.html) and [raylibtech](https://raylibtech.itch.io/) tools are an example of what can be accomplished with raylib.
### Can I create non-game applications with raylib?
Yes, raylib can be used to create any kind of application, not only videogames. For example, it can be used to create [desktop/web tools](https://raylibtech.itch.io/) or also applications for an IoT devices like [Raspberry Pi](https://www.raspberrypi.org/).
Yes, raylib can be used to create any kind of application, not just videogames. For example, it can be used to create [desktop/web tools](https://raylibtech.itch.io/) or also applications for an IoT devices like [Raspberry Pi](https://www.raspberrypi.org/).
### How can I lean to use raylib? Is there some official documentation or tutorials?
### How can I learn to use raylib? Is there some official documentation or tutorials?
raylib does not provide a "standard" API reference documentation like other libraries, all the raylib functionality is exposed in a simple [cheatsheet](https://www.raylib.com/cheatsheet/cheatsheet.html). Most of the functions are self-explanatory and the required parameters are very intuitive. It's also highly recommended to take a look at [`raylib.h`](https://github.com/raysan5/raylib/blob/master/src/raylib.h) file header or even also the source code. It is very clean and organized, intended for teaching.
raylib does not provide a "standard" API reference documentation like other libraries, all of the raylib functionality is exposed in a simple [cheatsheet](https://www.raylib.com/cheatsheet/cheatsheet.html). Most of the functions are self-explanatori and the required parameters are very intuitive. It's also highly recommended to take a look to [`raylib.h`](https://github.com/raysan5/raylib/blob/master/src/raylib.h) header file or even the source code, that is very clean and organized, intended for teaching.
raylib also provides a big [collection of examples](https://www.raylib.com/examples.html), to showcase the multiple functionality usage (+120 examples). Examples are categorized by the internal module functionality and also define an estimated level of difficulty to guide the users checking them.
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### What is the raylib license?
raylib source code is licensed under an unmodified [zlib/libpng license](https://github.com/raysan5/raylib/blob/master/LICENSE), which is an OSI-certified, BSD-like license that allows static linking with closed source software. Check LICENSE for further details.
raylib source code is licensed under an unmodified zlib/libpng license, which is an OSI-certified, BSD-like license that allows static linking with closed source software. Check [LICENSE](https://github.com/raysan5/raylib/blob/master/LICENSE) for further details.
### What platforms are supported by raylib?
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### Is raylib a videogames engine?
I personally consider raylib a graphics library with some high-level features rather than an engine. The line that separates a library/framework from an engine could be very confusing; raylib provides all the required functionality to create simple games or small applications but it does not provide 3 elements that I personally consider any "engine" should provide: Screen manager, GameObject/Entity manager and Resource Manager. Still, most users could do not need those elements or just code simple approaches by their own.
I personally consider raylib a graphics library with some high-level features rather than an engine. The line that separates a library/framework from an engine could be very confusing; raylib provides all the required functionality to create simple games or small applications but it does not provide 3 elements that I personally consider any "engine" should provide: Screen manager, GameObject/Entity manager and Resource Manager. Still, most users do not need those elements or just code simple approaches on their own.
### What does raylib provide that other engines or libraries don't?
I would say "simplicity" and "enjoyment" at a really low-level of coding but actually is up to the user to discover it, to try it and to see if it fits their needs. raylib is not good for everyone but it is worth a try.
I would say "simplicity" and "enjoyment" at a really low-level of coding but actually is up to the user to discover it, to try it and to see if it fits their needs. raylib is not good for everyone but it's worth a try.
### How does raylib compare to Unity/Unreal/Godot?
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To develop raylib programs you only need a text editor (with recommended code syntax highlighting) and a compiler.
A [raylib Windows Installer](https://raysan5.itch.io/raylib) package is distributed including Notepad++ editor and MinGW-w64 (GCC) compiler pre-configured for Windows for new users as an starter-pack but for more advance configurations with other editors/compilers, [raylib Wiki](https://github.com/raysan5/raylib/wiki) provides plenty of configuration tutorials.
A [raylib Windows Installer](https://raysan5.itch.io/raylib) package is distributed including the Notepad++ editor and MinGW (GCC) compiler pre-configured for Windows for new users as an starter-pack but for more advance configurations with other editors/compilers, [raylib Wiki](https://github.com/raysan5/raylib/wiki) provides plenty of configuration tutorials.
### Which are raylib external dependencies?
raylib is self-contained, it has no external dependencies to build it. But internally raylib uses several libraries from other developers, mostly used to load specific file-formats.
A detailed list of raylib dependencies could be found in [raylib Wiki](https://github.com/raysan5/raylib/wiki/raylib-dependencies).
A detailed list of raylib dependencies could be found on the [raylib Wiki](https://github.com/raysan5/raylib/wiki/raylib-dependencies).
### Can I use raylib with other technologies or libraries?
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- Models/Meshes: OBJ, IQM, GLTF, VOX
- Audio: WAV, OGG, MP3, FLAC, XM, MOD
### Does raylib support Vulkan API?
### Does raylib support the Vulkan API?
No, raylib is built on top of OpenGL API, and there are currently no plans to support any other graphics APIs. In any case, raylib uses rlgl as an abstraction layer to support different OpenGL versions. If really required, a Vulkan backend equivalent but creating that abstraction layer could imply a considerable amount of work.
No, raylib is built on top of OpenGL API, and there are currently no plans to support any other graphics APIs. In any case, raylib uses rlgl as an abstraction layer to support different OpenGL versions. If really required, a Vulkan backend equivalent could be added but creating that abstraction layer would imply a considerable amount of work.
### What could I expect to see in raylib in the future?
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### Who are the raylib developers?
Main raylib developer and maintainer is [Ramon Santamaria](https://www.linkedin.com/in/raysan/) but +360 contributors have helped adding new features, testing the library ans solving issues in the +9 years life of raylib.
The main raylib developer and maintainer is [Ramon Santamaria](https://www.linkedin.com/in/raysan/) but there's 360+ contributors that have helped by adding new features, testing the library and solving issues in the 9+ years life of raylib.
The full list of raylib contributors can be seen [on GitHub](https://github.com/raysan5/raylib/graphs/contributors).
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