SFML AlternativesGame Development Tools and other similar apps like SFML

SFML is described as '(Simple and Fast Multimedia Library) is a portable and easy-to-use API for multimedia programming' and is a game development tool in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to SFML for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, iPad and Android apps. The best SFML alternative is SDL, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SFML are Allegro, raylib, LibGDX and nCine.

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SFML alternatives page was last updated Apr 8, 2023
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  1. SDL icon

    SDL

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    Simple DirectMedia Layer is a cross-platform multimedia library designed to provide low level access to audio, keyboard, mouse, joystick, 3D hardware via OpenGL, and 2D video framebuffer. It is used by MPEG playback software, emulators, and many popular games, including the...

    28 SDL alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Windows Mobile
    • iPhone
    • Symbian S60
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Haiku

    SDL Features

    1.  Drawing 2D
    2.  Extensible window manager

    SDL VS SFML

     

    • SDL is the most popular Windows, Mac, iPhone & Linux alternative to SFML.

    • SDL is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to SFML.

    • SDL is Free and Open SourceSFML is also Free and Open Source
  2. Allegro icon

    Allegro

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    Allegro 4 and Allegro 5 are cross-platform, libraries mainly aimed at video game and multimedia programming. They handle common, low-level tasks such as creating windows, accepting user input, loading data, drawing images, playing sounds, etc.

    33 Allegro alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone

    Allegro VS SFML

     
  4. raylib icon

    raylib

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    raylib is a game development library highly inspired by Borland BGI graphics lib and by XNA framework. Made as a simple and easy-to-use library to enjoy game programming.

    27 raylib alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    raylib Features

    1.  No dependencies

    raylib VS SFML

     
  5. LibGDX icon

    LibGDX

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    Libgdx is a Java game development framework that provides a unified API that works across all supported platforms.

    52 LibGDX alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    LibGDX VS SFML

     

    • LibGDX is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to SFML.

    • LibGDX is Free and Open SourceSFML is also Free and Open Source
  6. nCine icon

    nCine

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    nCine is a cross-platform 2D game engine in C++ for fast and performant game development.

    68 nCine alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Emscripten
    ncParticleEditor

    nCine Features

    1.  Lua scripting

    nCine VS SFML

     
  7. Python Arcade icon

    Python Arcade

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    Arcade is an easy-to-learn Python library for creating 2D video games. It is ideal for beginning programmers, or programmers who want to create 2D games without learning a complex framework.

    15 Python Arcade alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Python Arcade screenshot 1

    Python Arcade VS SFML

     
  9. Torque 2D icon

    Torque 2D

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    Torque 2D is an extremely powerful, flexible, and fast open source engine dedicated to 2D game development.

    14 Torque 2D alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
    Torque 2D screenshot 1

    Torque 2D Features

    1.  C++

    Torque 2D VS SFML

     
  10. NasNas icon

    NasNas

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    NasNas is a lightweight modular 2D game framework with a focus on pixel art style games. It is entirely written in modern C++17, and doesn't have any dependency other than SFML2. It provides a clean and easy to use API.

    25 NasNas alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    NasNas screenshot 1

    NasNas Features

    1.  2D Game Engine

    NasNas VS SFML

     
  11. GLFW icon

    GLFW

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    GLFW is an Open Source, multi-platform library for OpenGL, OpenGL ES and Vulkan development on the desktop. It provides a simple API for creating windows, contexts and surfaces, receiving input and events.

    13 GLFW alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    GLFW Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  OPENGL

    GLFW VS SFML

     
  12. Oxygine icon

    Oxygine

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    Oxygine is completely free and open source (MIT license) 2D game engine, available on GitHub. It is written in C++ and runs on MacOSX, iOS, Android, Windows and Linux.

    24 Oxygine alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
    code example

    Oxygine Features

    1.  C++

    Oxygine VS SFML

     
  13. AGKSharp icon

    AGKSharp

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    AGKSharp is a free implementation of AppGameKit to be used with C# and .NET.

    53 AGKSharp alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    AGKSharp Features

    1.  C-sharp
    2.  Networking and Multiplayer
    3.  2D and 3D physics

    AGKSharp VS SFML

     
  14. SDL Game Engine icon

    SDL Game Engine

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    A platform independent 2d game programming framework for c/c++ programmers with least possible dependencies for easy porting and with focus on easy API calls and the requirement of commercial programmers.

    11 SDL Game Engine alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • SDL
    • C++
    Discontinued

    Last updated in 2014

    SDL Game Engine Features

    1.  C++
    2.  Programming libraries

    SDL Game Engine VS SFML

     

    • SDL Game Engine is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to SFML.

    • SDL Game Engine is Free and Open SourceSFML is also Free and Open Source
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