GetGraphicsAPIs

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Added in 4.1.0 / 1.13.2

Returns the supported graphics APIs for the system, D3D11_LEGACY, D3D11, D3D12, etc.

cvarValues, ... = GetGraphicsAPIs()

Returns

(variable returns: cvarValue1, cvarValue2, ...)

cvarValues

string - a value for CVar gxApi.

Value	Description
D3D11_LEGACY	Old single-threaded rendering backend using DirectX 11
D3D11	New multi-threaded rendering backend using DirectX 11
D3D12	Multi-threaded rendering backend using DirectX 12
metal
gll
opengl

Patch changes

Patch 4.1.0 (2011-04-26): Added.

See also

• Kaivax 2019-03-12. New Graphics APIs in 8.1.5.