cnc-ddraw
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Visitcnc-ddraw vs FAudio
What both publish
| Fact | cnc-ddraw | FAudio |
|---|---|---|
| Latest release | GitHub lists version 7.1.0.0 as the latest release, published on 28 December. | Release 26.09 on 1 September 2026 fixed FACT cue replacement limits and avoided COM when creating WMA decoders on Wine or Win32. |
| License | The repository is released under the MIT License, permitting use, modification, distribution and sublicensing with the notice retained. | FAudio is distributed under the zlib license. |
| Purpose | cnc-ddraw reimplements the DirectDraw API to improve compatibility in older 2D games that have issues such as black screens, poor performance, crashes, or defective Alt+Tab behavior. | FAudio is an accuracy-focused reimplementation of XAudio for open platforms. |
cnc-ddraw plans
- cnc-ddrawFree
FAudio plans
- FAudioFree
Pick cnc-ddraw if…
cnc-ddraw suits people trying to run older 2D games that use a DirectDraw Software renderer. It is not suited to games that use Direct3D.
Pick FAudio if…
FAudio is intended for developers working with FNA's audio and media functionality or building for the listed open platforms. Users should be prepared to work with its build instructions and SDL dependency.