GFX 1.0.7

GFX Game Engine

Welcome to the GFX Game Engine – an open-source framework designed to make game development simple, powerful, and accessible.

If you have any questions about GFX, join our community on Discord.

Overview

The GFX Game Engine is a lightweight framework for creating 2D and 3D games in C# with .NET 8. It includes modules for rendering, graphics, animation, and audio.

Features

• Built on .NET 8 (Cross-Platform)
  Developed using .NET 8 – no legacy .NET Framework dependencies. Runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS.

• Simple setup for 2D and 3D scenes
  Create and manage scenes with a minimal and clean structure.

• Custom behavior system
  Define game logic using a flexible, component-based approach.

• Physics simulation with BulletSharp
  Integrates Bullet3 physics via BulletSharp for 2D and 3D.

• Multiple collision shapes
  Supports various collider types like boxes, spheres, capsules, and more in 2D and 3D.

• 3D model loading via Assimp
  Import standard formats such as FBX, OBJ, DAE, etc.

• OpenGL rendering via OpenTK
  Cross-platform rendering powered by OpenGL through OpenTK. Vulkan support is planned for the future.

• Instanced rendering support
  Render large numbers of objects efficiently using hardware instancing.

• 3D audio with OpenAL
  Provides spatial sound and positional audio.

• 2D lighting with clustered forward rendering
  Real-time 2D lighting with performance-friendly rendering.

• 3D lighting with clustered forward rendering
  Supports many dynamic light sources efficiently in 3D scenes.

• Skeletal animation
  Bone-based animations for animated 3D models.

• Modular asset loading system
  Includes a built-in loader system with support for custom file formats.

• Abstract and extensible architecture
  Core systems are designed to be independent and adaptable to different workflows.

• Independent subsystems
  Renderer, physics, scene management, and game logic are all decoupled.
  Only need the renderer? No problem. Want to use your own lighting system? Also possible.

• NuGet installation
  Available as a NuGet package for easy integration into your project.

• MIT licensed and open source
  Fully open for personal or commercial use, modification, and distribution.

• Active Discord community
  Get help, share your projects, and discuss ideas with other developers.

A solid foundation for 2D and 3D projects using modern C#/.NET – flexible, modular, and cross-platform.

Getting Started

Installation Guide for GFX (.NET 8)

1. Install the GFX NuGet Package dotnet add package GFX

Example

Check out the example project included in the GFX repository or linked on the GFX website. It shows a working setup with libbulletc and GFX already configured.

Contribute to GFX

GFX Game Engine thrives on community contributions! Whether it’s reporting bugs, submitting feature requests, or contributing code, your input is always welcome. Check out our contribution guidelines to get involved.

License

The GFX Game Engine is released under the MIT License, ensuring complete freedom for commercial and personal projects. See the LICENSE folder for full terms.