AppGL
BUILD STATUS · UPDATED 2026-08-17

A Complete OpenGL Implementation for macOS.
Coming soon to public beta.

AppGL is a direct OpenGL -> Metal translation layer for Apple Silicon - Nothing in between. The roadmap below tracks the path from internal builds to a conformance-driven public beta.

Milestone11 / 16GL Version1.0-4.6
ACTIVE SPRINT · MILESTONE 11 / 16

Legacy Suite

90%
1 active milestone
P11 90%ACTIVE 11 / 16

// Roadmap to Public Beta

CompleteIn ProgressUpcoming
  1. PHASE 01
    Documentation & ResearchDone
    Complete
  2. PHASE 02
    Build Bridge Test AppDone
    Complete
  3. PHASE 03
    Proof-of-ConceptDone
    Complete
  4. PHASE 04
    Beyond all Reason (B.A.R.) Smoke TestDone
    Complete
  5. PHASE 05
    Full Development ToolingDone
    Complete
  6. PHASE 06
    Conformance Test Suite - KHR-GL46Done
    Complete
  7. PHASE 07
    AppGL-Test Utility Full Build[Hardware Tests | Benchmarks]Done
    Complete
  8. PHASE 08
    Pre-Optimization BenchmarksDone
    Complete
  9. PHASE 09
    Advanced OptimizationsDone
    Complete
  10. PHASE 10
    Compatibility Profile ChecksDone
    Complete
  11. PHASE 11 - CURRENT
    Legacy Compatibility GroupIn Progress
    90%
  12. PHASE 12
    Regression Checks
    Upcoming
  13. PHASE 13
    Update Benchmarks
    Upcoming
  14. PHASE 14
    B.A.R. Extensions | Extension Example Implementation[ARB assembly shaders]
    Upcoming
  15. PHASE 15
    AppGL-Runtime <-> B.A.R. Implementation
    Upcoming
  16. PHASE 16
    B.A.R. Test & Benchmarks
    Upcoming
  17. RELEASE
    PUBLIC BETATarget
    Target