C++ Direct3d

Open-source C++ projects categorized as Direct3d

Top 11 C++ Direct3d Projects

  1. renderdoc

    RenderDoc is a stand-alone graphics debugging tool.

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  3. apitrace

    Tools for tracing OpenGL, Direct3D, and other graphics APIs

  4. DirectXTex

    DirectXTex texture processing library

  5. zep

    Zep - An embeddable editor, with optional support for using vim keystrokes. (by Rezonality)

  6. DiligentCore

    A modern cross-platform low-level graphics API

  7. debug-draw

    Immediate-mode, renderer agnostic, lightweight debug drawing API.

  8. d8vk

    Direct3D 8 to Vulkan translation for DXVK! Merged into dxvk: https://github.com/doitsujin/dxvk

  9. Xbox-GDK-Samples

    Game development samples published by the Xbox Advanced Technology Group using the Microsoft GDK.

  10. DirectX-Wrappers

    Wraps the main DirectX and Direct3D DLLs. It allows you to intercept calls to DirectX and Direct3D interface functions so that you can log API calls or you can add your own code into the game, such as enabling Anti-Aliasing or creating overlays in the game.

  11. aether3d

    Aether3D Game Engine

  12. d3d9-webgl

    Direct3D 9 Fixed-Function Pipeline → WebGL 2.0 wrapper for Emscripten/WASM

    Project mention: d3d9-webgl — Run Legacy D3D9 Code in the Browser Without Rewriting It | dev.to | 2026-03-05

    GitHub: d3d9-webgl

NOTE: The open source projects on this list are ordered by number of github stars. The number of mentions indicates repo mentiontions in the last 12 Months or since we started tracking (Dec 2020).

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  • Apitrace – trace and replay OpenGL, Direct3D, and DirectDraw APIs calls

    1 project | news.ycombinator.com | 4 Dec 2023
  • RenderDoc is a free MIT licensed stand-alone graphics debugger

    1 project | news.ycombinator.com | 6 Nov 2023
  • Descriptor Buffers with RenderDoc

    1 project | /r/vulkan | 11 Mar 2023
  • Wrong result when using OpenGL for GPGPU computing

    2 projects | /r/opengl | 8 Mar 2023
  • Benchmark and optimization

    2 projects | /r/opengl | 16 Feb 2023
  • Help about opening a UWP sample

    1 project | /r/CodingHelp | 3 Feb 2023
  • Are bindless textures niche or weird?

    1 project | /r/opengl | 13 Jan 2023
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Index

What are some of the best open-source Direct3d projects in C++? This list will help you:

# Project Stars
1 renderdoc 10,753
2 apitrace 2,826
3 DirectXTex 2,108
4 zep 1,027
5 DiligentCore 740
6 debug-draw 539
7 d8vk 514
8 Xbox-GDK-Samples 333
9 DirectX-Wrappers 243
10 aether3d 205
11 d3d9-webgl 62

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