[Current Date] Version: 4.6 (Core Profile) Supersedes: OpenGL 4.5 Status: Final Specification (The Khronos Group)
OpenGL 4.6 is a mature, stable, and capable API for desktop graphics. Its addition of SPIR-V and buffer device addresses closes the gap with modern APIs while retaining the familiar state-based model. However, it is no longer actively extended. For new high-performance projects, or DirectX 12 are recommended; OpenGL 4.6 remains best suited for legacy, educational, or tooling contexts. opengl 4.6
// Draw the triangle glDrawArrays(GL_TRIANGLES, 0, 3); [Current Date] Version: 4
// Specify the vertex shader GLuint vertexShader = glCreateShader(GL_VERTEX_SHADER); glShaderSource(vertexShader, 1, &vertexShaderSource, NULL); glCompileShader(vertexShader); For new high-performance projects, or DirectX 12 are
| Requirement | Minimum | |-------------|---------| | OpenGL Version | 4.6 | | Shading Language | GLSL 4.60 (optional via SPIR-V) | | Hardware | DirectX 12 / Vulkan capable GPU (GCN, Maxwell 2+, Skylake+ integrated) | | OS Support | Windows 7+, Linux (Mesa 19+), macOS (limited via MoltenVK/software) |
// Terminate GLFW glfwTerminate();
