Technologies & SDKs

Discover what middleware and SDKs are used in game development.

Bink Video

25 games

High-performance video codec designed specifically for games, offering excellent compression and fast decoding.

AMD GPU Services

23 games

Library providing access to AMD-specific GPU features and optimizations for game developers.

Ogg Vorbis

23 games

Open source, patent-free audio compression format commonly used for game audio.

Chromium Embedded Framework

22 games

Framework for embedding Chromium-based browsers in applications, often used for in-game UI.

Epic Online Services

22 games

Cross-platform backend services for multiplayer, matchmaking, achievements, and social features.

NVIDIA Nsight Aftermath

22 games

GPU crash analysis tool that helps developers diagnose and fix GPU hangs and crashes.

NVIDIA DLSS

17 games

Deep Learning Super Sampling technology that uses AI to boost frame rates while maintaining image quality.

NVIDIA PhysX

15 games

Real-time physics engine providing rigid body dynamics, soft body simulation, and GPU-accelerated physics.

libcurl

14 games

Multi-protocol file transfer library used for HTTP requests and network communication.

Discord Game SDK

13 games

Integration SDK for Discord rich presence, voice chat, and social features in games.

FMOD

11 games

Professional audio middleware for games, providing advanced sound design tools and real-time audio processing.

NVIDIA APEX

11 games

Physics-based effects SDK for destruction, clothing simulation, and particle systems in games.

Oodle

11 games

High-performance data compression library optimized for game data and network transmission.

Vivox

10 games

Voice and text chat service for games, providing low-latency communication and moderation tools.

Qt

9 games

Cross-platform application framework used for game tools, launchers, and UI development.

SDL

9 games

Simple DirectMedia Layer provides cross-platform access to audio, keyboard, mouse, and graphics hardware.

OpenVR

8 games

API for virtual reality hardware access, providing a common interface for VR headsets and controllers.

Steamworks.NET

7 games

C# wrapper for the Steamworks API, enabling Steam integration in Unity and .NET games.

Unity Burst Compiler

7 games

High-performance compiler that translates IL/.NET bytecode to optimized native code for Unity games.

Wwise

7 games

Complete audio middleware solution for games, featuring interactive music systems and advanced sound propagation.

NVIDIA Ansel

5 games

In-game photography tool allowing players to capture professional-quality screenshots with filters and super resolution.

Azure PlayFab Party

4 games

Real-time chat and data communication library for multiplayer games with cross-platform support.

Oculus XR Plugin

4 games

Unity plugin for Oculus/Meta Quest VR headset integration and features.

OpenAL

4 games

Cross-platform 3D audio API designed for efficient rendering of multichannel positional audio.

Steam Networking

4 games

Valve's networking infrastructure for peer-to-peer and relay-based multiplayer connections via Steam.

Intel Open Image Denoise

3 games

AI-based denoising library that significantly improves rendering quality by removing noise from ray-traced images.

OpenXR

3 games

Open standard for VR and AR applications, providing a unified API across different XR hardware.

Steam Audio

3 games

Spatial audio solution with physics-based sound propagation, HRTF, and environmental effects.

CriWare

2 games

Comprehensive middleware suite including ADX2 audio and Sofdec video codecs, widely used in Japanese game development.

Greenworks

2 games

Node.js addon for Steamworks API integration, commonly used in Electron-based games.

Intel XeSS

2 games

Xe Super Sampling is Intel's AI-powered upscaling technology for improved performance and image quality.

iZotope

2 games

Professional audio processing technology for noise reduction, voice enhancement, and audio effects.

Java Virtual Machine

2 games

Runtime environment for Java applications, occasionally used in game development.

Tobii Eye Tracking

2 games

Eye tracking SDK for games, enabling gaze-based interactions and awareness features.

AMD FSR 2

1 games

FidelityFX Super Resolution 2 uses temporal upscaling to boost performance while maintaining visual quality.