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sdl2-compat for Mac

SDL2 compatibility layer that uses SDL3 behind the scenes

Quick answer: sdl2-compat is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install sdl2-compat. It is distributed under the Zlib licence. It has 8,837 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What sdl2-compat is

sdl2-compat is a command-line tool for macOS: SDL2 compatibility layer that uses SDL3 behind the scenes.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/libsdl-org/sdl2-compat.

How to install sdl2-compat

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install sdl2-compat.

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 sdl2-compat on Mac?

Run brew install sdl2-compat in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is sdl2-compat open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Zlib licence.

Does sdl2-compat 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 sdl2-compat?

It was installed 8,837 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #216 in this catalogue.

What version of sdl2-compat is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.32.74.