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Show HN: Ebitengine v2.10.0 Released (A 2D Game Engine for Go)

Ebitengine v2.10.0, a 2D game engine for Go, has been released, requiring Go 1.25 or later. The update removes the need for Cgo on macOS and Linux/BSD builds, enabling pure Go cross-compilation for all desktop platforms, and introduces application virtualization for headless testing by programs and AI agents, among other features.

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Show HN: Ebitengine v2.10.0 Released (A 2D Game Engine for Go)
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v2.10.0 has been released! For details, please see the release notes.

Many thanks to all the contributors and sponsors on GitHub Sponsors and Patreon — your support is greatly appreciated!

Ebitengine v2.10 requires Go 1.25 or later. The main new features are as follows:

  • Pure Go on Desktop Platforms
  • macOS and Linux / BSD builds no longer require Cgo. Ebitengine games can now be built for all desktop platforms with Go alone, making cross-compilation easier.
  • Application Virtualization (VM)
  • Run an Ebitengine application as a guest controlled by a host. Embed games in another application or automate testing with input injection and rendering and audio capture. An opt-in build tag enables headless testing by programs and AI agents.
  • Shader Precompilation
  • The experimental exp/shaderprecomp package reduces runtime shader compilation work and can shorten times.
  • Color Emoji and Text Rendering Improvements
  • The text/v2 package now renders color emoji and improves bidirectional text handling. IME input is also supported on more platforms.

We look forward to your feedback!

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