Side-by-side comparison

Low-level cross-platform layer for windowing, input, audio and graphics; SDL3 adds a modern GPU API.

Simple, dependency-free C library for games, with bindings for 60+ languages.

C# framework and XNA successor behind hits like Stardew Valley and Celeste.

Lua 2D game framework with a tiny, friendly API; a favorite for game jams and indie games.