A minimal working Rust / SDL2 / WASM browser game

In plain words

This repository provides a minimal working example of a Rust application using SDL2 that compiles to WebAssembly and runs in a browser. Designed for developers, it serves as a streamlined reference for building interactive applications with Rust, SDL2, and WASM without the verbosity of older guides. The project demonstrates the essentials needed to get started with this technology stack.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

From the sources

A Rust repo which uses SDL2 for user interaction, and which can be run locally or compiled to WASM and run on the web - awwsmm/hello-rust-sdl2-wasm

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