PixiJS
Fast 2D WebGL rendering engine for browser games
PixiJS is an open-source, high-performance 2D rendering library that uses WebGL with a canvas fallback to build interactive graphics and browser games. It is a foundational engine for countless web games.
Key features
- High-performance 2D rendering
- WebGL with canvas fallback
- Rich display object model
- Huge ecosystem
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Excellent rendering performance
- Mature ecosystem
- Flexible low-level API
Trade-offs
- Rendering only, not engine
- No 3D support
PixiJS replaces
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