SDL_CreateGPUDevice - Man Page

#include <SDL3/SDL_gpu.h>

SDL_GPUDevice * SDL_CreateGPUDevice(
    SDL_GPUShaderFormat format_flags,
    bool debug_mode,
    const char *name);

The GPU driver name can be one of the following:

· "vulkan": [Vulkan](CategoryGPU#vulkan)

· "direct3d12": [D3D12](CategoryGPU#d3d12)

· "metal": [Metal](CategoryGPU#metal)

· NULL: let SDL pick the optimal driver

format_flags

a bitflag indicating which shader formats the app is able to provide.

debug_mode

enable debug mode properties and validations.

name

the preferred GPU driver, or NULL to let SDL pick the optimal driver.

Returns a GPU context on success or NULL on failure; call SDL_GetError() for more information.

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.

SDL_CreateGPUDeviceWithProperties(3), SDL_GetGPUShaderFormats(3), SDL_GetGPUDeviceDriver(3), SDL_DestroyGPUDevice(3), SDL_GPUSupportsShaderFormats(3)

SDL_DestroyGPUDevice(3), SDL_GPUSupportsShaderFormats(3).