google/swiftshader

swiftshader

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SwiftShader is a high-performance CPU-based implementation of the Vulkan graphics API. Its goal is to provide hardware independence for advanced 3D graphics.

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C++ · Apache-2.0 · Last push 2026-10-14

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Get the project

git clone https://github.com/google/swiftshader.git

Cloning downloads the source. For dependencies and installation, follow the project README.

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