Glossary:OpenGL
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OpenGL (Open Graphics Library) is an open-standard, cross-language, multi-platform application programming interface (API) for rendering graphics in both 2D and 3D. OpenGL extensions are decided upon by the ARB (OpenGL Architecture Review Board); voting members have included: Apple, SGI, Dell, Nvidia, and IBM. Microsoft left in 2003.
In 2016, OpenGL was replaced by Vulkan, which is not natively backwards-compatible with OpenGL.
General information
Version history
| Version | Released | Radeon Graphics Cards | Nvidia Graphics Cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | 31 July 2017 | AMD Radeon GCN | GeForce 400 and newer |
| 4.5 | 11 August 2014 | GeForce 400, 500, 600 and 700 Series | |
| 4.4 | 22 July 2013 | HD 5000, 6000, 7000, 8000 and Rx 200 Series | GeForce 400, 500, 600 and 700 Series |
| 4.3 | 6 August 2012 | HD 5000, 6000, 7000 and 8000 Series | GeForce 400, 500 and 600 Series |
| 4.2 | 8 August 2010 | HD 5000, 6000 and 7000 Series | GeForce 400, 500, and 600 Series |
| 4.1 | 26 July 2010 | HD 5000, 6000 and 7000 Series | GeForce 400 and 500 Series |
| 4.0 | 11 March 2010 | HD 5000, 6000 and 7000 Series | GeForce 400 and 500 Series |
| 3.3 | 11 March 2010 | GeForce 8, 9, 100, 200 and 300 Series | |
| 3.2 | 3 August 2009 | ||
| 3.1 | 24 March 2009 | ||
| 3.0 | 11 August 2008 | ||
| 2.1 | 2 July 2006 | ||
| 2.0 | 7 September 2004 | GeForce 4, 5(FX), 6, and 7 Series | |
| 1.5 | 29 July 2003 | ||
| 1.4 | 24 July 2002 | ||
| 1.3 | 14 August 2001 | ||
| 1.2.1 | 14 October 1998 | ||
| 1.2 | 6 March 1998 | ||
| 1.1 | 4 March 1994 | ||
| 1.0 | January 1992 |