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raylib for Mac

Simple and easy-to-use library to learn videogames programming

Quick answer: raylib is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install raylib. It is distributed under the Zlib licence. It has 794 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What raylib is

raylib is a developer tool for macOS: simple and easy-to-use library to learn videogames programming.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the Zlib licence.

How to install raylib

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install raylib.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install raylib on Mac?

Run brew install raylib in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is raylib open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Zlib licence.

Does raylib run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is raylib?

It was installed 794 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1197 in this catalogue.

What version of raylib is current?

The latest packaged version is 6.2.