Moss Framework

Moss Framework is a modular, high-performance game development framework designed for building 2D and 3D applications across multiple platforms.

It provides a flexible architecture for rendering, physics, audio, input, networking, and real-time simulation systems.

Status: Active development

Overview

Moss Framework is designed to be a low-level, extensible foundation for game and simulation development. It aims to give developers control over performance-critical systems while maintaining portability across major platforms.

The framework supports modern graphics APIs and is structured for scalability from small 2D projects to complex 3D applications and multiplayer simulations.

Features

• Physics - 2D and 3D simulation and collision.
• Audio System - integrated audio playback and spatial sound support.
• Rendering APIs - Supports OpenGL, OpenGL-ES, Vulkan, Metal, DirectX 12.
• Cross-Platform - Windows, Linux, MacOS, IOS, Android.
• Input handling and Haptic Feedback support.
• Integrated OpenXR support for VR/AR/MR devices
• Multiplayer support.
• Navigation support for 2D and 3D.

Documentation

Comprehensive documentation is available in the docs/ directory:

• Architecture overview
• Rendering system design
• Physics system design
• Audio pipeline
• Input system
• Networking model
• Platform backend architecture
• Performance guidelines

Required CPU features

• x86/x64
  • Minimum: SSE2.
  • Optional compile targets: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, or AVX512.
• ARM32/ARM64
  • NEON and FP16.
  • ARM32 can be built without any special CPU extensions.
• Other Architectures
  • RISC-V64/LoongArch64/PowerPC64LE support

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Design Philosophy

Moss Framework is built around:

• Modularity — systems are independent and replaceable
• Performance — designed for real-time applications
• Portability — multiple platforms and architectures supported
• Low-level control — minimal abstraction overhead
• Scalability — from simple 2D games to complex 3D engines

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Roadmap Highlights

• Fully stable rendering abstraction layer
• Expanded Vulkan and DirectX 12 backend support
• Physics engine stabilization
• Multiplayer networking stack
• Editor tooling (future)
• Asset pipeline system
• ECS architecture expansion

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Compiling

• C++ 17.

Repository Structure

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├─ docs/           # Documentation and developer guides
├─ examples/       # Example projects
├─ external/       # Third-party dependencies
├─ include/        # Public framework headers
├─ src/            # Core framework source code
├─ performance/    # Benchmarks and profiling tools
└─ test/           # Unit and integration tests

License

The project is distributed under the MIT license.