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Graphics API support

Includes information about the Graphics APIs Unity supports and how to use Unity’s default APIs or alternative APIs available for different platforms.
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Unity supports DirectX, Metal, OpenGL, and Vulkan graphics APIs, depending on the availability of the API on a particular platform.

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Description

Configure graphics APIsHow to use Unity's default APIs or alternate APIs available on the platform.
DirectXHow to set up DirectX graphics API.
MetalInformation about Metal graphics API, how to debug and optimize Metal Graphics.
OpenGL CoreInformation about OpenGL Core graphics API that includes requirements, core features, and OpenGL Core driver limitations for macOS.
VulkanInformation about the Vulkan graphics API including platform compatibility and supported features.
Web Graphics APIsInformation about the WebGL2 and WebGPU Web graphics APIs.