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Simple DirectMedia Layer

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README

Simple DirectMedia Layer (SDL for short) is a cross-platform library designed to make it easy to write multi-media software, such as games and emulators.

You can find the latest release and additional information at: https://www.libsdl.org/

Installation instructions and a quick introduction is available in INSTALL.md

This library is distributed under the terms of the zlib license, available in LICENSE.txt.

Enjoy!

Sam Lantinga (slouken@libsdl.org)

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SDL Project bans AI

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@UnintelGen @Afevis btw, SDL Gamepad API also happens to support pressure sensitive buttons via their DS3 driver. https://t.co/ddMPuIKYya But I kinda doubt it's possible port SDL onto MGSHD unless they wanna "restore" native controller support back without the need for Steam Input.

@AL2009man · 1 likes · Aug 26, 2026

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libsdl-org/SDL

Simple DirectMedia Layer

16,504

stars

21,759

commits

C

primary language

Sep 4, 2026

updated

libsdl.org
sdl
sdl2
sdl3

README

Simple DirectMedia Layer (SDL for short) is a cross-platform library designed to make it easy to write multi-media software, such as games and emulators.

You can find the latest release and additional information at: https://www.libsdl.org/

Installation instructions and a quick introduction is available in INSTALL.md

This library is distributed under the terms of the zlib license, available in LICENSE.txt.

Enjoy!

Sam Lantinga (slouken@libsdl.org)

See what people are saying

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SDL Project bans AI

3 points · Aug 31, 2026

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@UnintelGen @Afevis btw, SDL Gamepad API also happens to support pressure sensitive buttons via their DS3 driver. https://t.co/ddMPuIKYya But I kinda doubt it's possible port SDL onto MGSHD unless they wanna "restore" native controller support back without the need for Steam Input.

@AL2009man · 1 likes · Aug 26, 2026

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slouken

8,139 commits

icculus

3,290 commits

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1,095 commits

madebr

1,080 commits

Languages

C

84.0%

C++

8.6%

Objective-C

3.1%

CMake

1.6%