SoftPixel Engine

The SoftPixel Engine is an OpenSource high level realtime 3D engine for C++ (GNU C++ & VisualC++). It supports Direct3D11, Direct3D9, OpenGL 1.1 - 4.1, OpenGL|ES 1.1 and OpenGL|ES 2.0 and runs on Windows, Linux, Android and iOS.

Features

Renderer independent: Direct3D11, Direct3D9, OpenGL 1.1 - 4.1, OpenGL|ES 1.1, OpenGL|ES 2.0
Platform independent: Windows, Linux, Android, iOS
Integrated sub-systems: SoundSystem, NetworkSystem
Wrappers for C#, VisualBasic, BlitzBasic, PureBasic, FreePascal
Very easy and good for beginners in graphics programming
Project files for: Code::Blocks (GCC), VisualStudio 2008, VisualStudio 2010 and VisualStudio 2012
Shader Model 1.0 - 5.0, Cg, GLSL, HLSL, GLSL|ES, Tessellation, Compute Shader (for GPGPU)
Integrated PhysicsEngine (NewtonGameDynamics)
DeferredRenderer

Project Samples

Bump mapping shader from the "ShaderLibrary tutorial"

Integrated PhysicsEngine (NewtonGameDynamics)

CASTLE BENCHMARK: SoftPixel Engine TechDemo

Lightmap Generation by the SoftPixel Engine

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License

zlib/libpng License

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froozer Posted 2018-02-10

Very nice engine, very good job.
infixxx Posted 2016-08-17

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kvanegas Posted 2016-01-25

Guauu I am coming from Windows-dummy to Linux, but where are the installment instructions? For courtesy, please, include a txt how-to-install for inexpert people.
abdullahsaleh15 Posted 2014-09-12

Excellent work mate! I find it as the best solution for fast prototyping and serious projects...5 stars
raomarketing Posted 2013-04-29

Great project, i have use SoftPixel Engine for a year now. Keep up the good works guys.

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Additional Project Details

Operating Systems

Linux, Windows

Languages

English

User Interface

DirectX, OpenGL, X Window System (X11)

Programming Language

C++

Related Categories

C++ Games, C++ Software Development Software, C++ 3D Rendering Software

Registered

2008-04-15

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