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SDL_HINT_RENDER_METAL_PREFER_LOW_POWER_DEVICE

A variable controlling whether the Metal render driver select low power device over default one.

Header File

Defined in <SDL3/SDL_hints.h>

Syntax

#define SDL_HINT_RENDER_METAL_PREFER_LOW_POWER_DEVICE "SDL_RENDER_METAL_PREFER_LOW_POWER_DEVICE"

Remarks

The variable can be set to the following values:

• "0": Use the prefered OS device. (default)
• "1": Select a low power device.

This hint should be set before creating a renderer.

Version

This hint is available since SDL 3.0.0.

CategoryAPI, CategoryAPIMacro, CategoryHints