Top 10 C++ Directx11 Projects

Ogre 3D

1 4 4,589 9.5 C++

high-performance rendering backend (C++, Python, C#, Java)

Project mention: Irrlicht Engine – a cross-platform realtime 3D engine | news.ycombinator.com | 2025-09-14

This, Ogre3D[0], and Wicked Engine seem to be the last of their kind
[0] https://github.com/OGRECave/ogre
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xray-16

2 25 3,500 9.5 C++

Improved version of the X-Ray Engine, the game engine used in the world-famous S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game series by GSC Game World. Join OpenXRay! ;)
skylicht-engine

3 4 753 9.5 C++

Skylicht Engine is C++ Game Engine based on Irrlicht 3D. And my goal is to create a high-performance and lightweight Game Framework that can seamlessly function on both web and mobile platforms. This framework will be available to everyone for free.
DiligentCore

4 1 740 9.6 C++

A modern cross-platform low-level graphics API
OGSR-Engine

5 10 570 9.0 C++

OGSR Project - Evolution of X-Ray Engine for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
FFNx

6 7 492 9.1 C++

Next generation modding platform for Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VIII (with native Steam 2013, Steam 2026 Rerelease, GOG and Windows Store support)
GWork

7 1 224 0.0 C++

Skinnable GUI with useful widget collection. Fork of GWEN.
mini_video

8 1 136 8.2 C++

Minimal GPU video decoding sample for Vulkan, DX12 and DX11
CrossWindow-Demos

9 1 70 0.0 C++

🥪 Examples of how to use CrossWindow for things like rendering graphics, listening to events, etc.
Nikola

10 1 7 9.6 C++

A cross-platform framework for window creation, input handling, and rendering using OpenGL 4.5+ (by FrodoAlaska)

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).

C++ Directx11 discussion

C++ Directx11 related posts

OpenXRay: Reviving the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Legacy

1 project | dev.to | 19 May 2025
Skylicht Engine: lighweight cross-platform classic game engine

1 project | news.ycombinator.com | 9 Aug 2024
Skylicht Engine: C++ Game Engine based on Irrlicht 3D

1 project | news.ycombinator.com | 10 Jun 2024
Skylicht: Modern Fork of Irrlicht 3D

1 project | news.ycombinator.com | 30 Apr 2024
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl on linux with a emulator.

1 project | /r/stalker | 25 Apr 2023
Trying to install CoC on linux but this shows up. I have copy of CoP and wine installed.

1 project | /r/stalker | 9 Apr 2023
Not bad for a 16 year old game engine

1 project | /r/stalker | 23 Jan 2023
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Index

What are some of the best open-source Directx11 projects in C++? This list will help you:

#	Project	Stars
1	Ogre 3D	4,589
2	xray-16	3,500
3	skylicht-engine	753
4	DiligentCore	740
5	OGSR-Engine	570
6	FFNx	492
7	GWork	224
8	mini_video	136
9	CrossWindow-Demos	70
10	Nikola	7

C++ Directx11

Top 10 C++ Directx11 Projects

C++ Directx11 discussion

C++ Directx11 related posts

OpenXRay: Reviving the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Legacy

Skylicht Engine: lighweight cross-platform classic game engine

Skylicht Engine: C++ Game Engine based on Irrlicht 3D

Skylicht: Modern Fork of Irrlicht 3D

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl on linux with a emulator.

Trying to install CoC on linux but this shows up. I have copy of CoP and wine installed.

Not bad for a 16 year old game engine

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