Simple CMake Setup for RayLib

This is a barebone CMake setup for building a C++ project that uses RayLib.

NOTE: Be sure that the RAYLIB_DIR variable in the CMake points to where your RayLib root directory is (this will be where RayLib’s CMakeLists.txt exists).

# Minimum version of cmake required
cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.25)

# C++ Version
set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 20)

# Set project name
project(
	project_name
	VERSION 1.0.0
	DESCRIPTION "Project Name"
)

# Set the projects root directory
message ("\n****************************************")
set(ROOT_DIR ${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR})
message (" Project Name: ${PROJECT_NAME} \n Root Directory: ${ROOT_DIR}")
message ("****************************************")


# Thirdparty directory
set(THIRDPARTY_DIR thirdparty)
set(RAYLIB_DIR ${THIRDPARTY_DIR}/raylib/raylib)
message ("\n****************************************")
message (" RayLib Directory: ${RAYLIB_DIR}")
message ("****************************************")
add_subdirectory(${RAYLIB_DIR})


# Set sources for project
set(projectSOURCES
	main.cpp

	# insert .cpp's here
)

# Set headers for project
set(projectHEADERS
	# insert .hpp's here
)

# Create executable target
add_executable(${PROJECT_NAME} 
	${projectSOURCES}
	${projectHEADERS}
)

# Link libraries
target_link_libraries(${PROJECT_NAME} 
	raylib
)

# Set the install directory for the executable
install(TARGETS ${PROJECT_NAME}
	CONFIGURATIONS Debug
	RUNTIME DESTINATION Debug/bin
)
		
install(TARGETS ${PROJECT_NAME}
	CONFIGURATIONS Release
	RUNTIME DESTINATION Release/bin
)

A small main.cpp to go along with the CMake above that will create a window using RayLib.

#include <iostream>
#include "raylib.h"

// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
// main
// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
int main() {
	std::cout << "Main" << std::endl;
	
	// Variables
	const int FPS_RATE{ 60 };
	
	// Window Parameters
	const int windowWidth{ 800 };
	const int windowHeight{ 450 };
	InitWindow(windowWidth, windowHeight, "Endless Runner");
	Color backgroundColor{ WHITE };
	SetTargetFPS(FPS_RATE);
	
	// Delta time
	float dt{};
	
	// Game loop
	while (!WindowShouldClose()) {
		dt = GetFrameTime();
		
		// Handle input
		//	user controls

		// Handle game state
		//	game physics

		// Handle output
		// rendering
		BeginDrawing();
		ClearBackground(WHITE);
		
		EndDrawing();
	}

	CloseWindow();
	
	return 0;
}

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Example of my RayLib Directory Structure

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More Complex Version of a RayLib Project

I made a basic C++ project template using RayLib that is a bit more complex than the version above, but, it will set you up for larger projects.

Root Directory CMake

# Minimum version of cmake required
cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.25)

# C++ Version
set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 20)

# Set project name
project(
	project_name
	VERSION 1.0.0
	DESCRIPTION "Project Name"
)

# Set the projects root directory
message ("\n****************************************")
set(ROOT_DIR ${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR})
message (" Project Name: ${PROJECT_NAME} \n Root Directory: ${ROOT_DIR}")
message ("****************************************")


# Thirdparty directory
set(THIRDPARTY_DIR thirdparty)
set(RAYLIB_DIR ${THIRDPARTY_DIR}/raylib/raylib)
message ("\n****************************************")
message (" RayLib Directory: ${RAYLIB_DIR}")
message ("****************************************")
add_subdirectory(${RAYLIB_DIR})

# Add subdirectories
add_subdirectory(code)

Code Directory CMake

# Set project name
project(
	main_game
	VERSION 1.0.0
	DESCRIPTION "Main Game"
)

# Set the projects root directory
message ("\n****************************************")
set(CODE_DIR ${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR})
message (" Project Name: ${PROJECT_NAME} \n Root Directory: ${CODE_DIR}")
message ("****************************************")


# Set sources for project
set(projectSOURCES
	main_game.cpp
	
	MainGame.cpp
)

# Set headers for project
set(projectHEADERS
	MainGame.hpp
)

# Create executable target
add_executable(${PROJECT_NAME} 
	${projectSOURCES}
	${projectHEADERS}
)

# Link libraries
target_link_libraries(${PROJECT_NAME} 
	raylib
)

# Set the install directory for the executable
install(TARGETS ${PROJECT_NAME}
	CONFIGURATIONS Debug
	RUNTIME DESTINATION Debug/bin
)
		
install(TARGETS ${PROJECT_NAME}
	CONFIGURATIONS Release
	RUNTIME DESTINATION Release/bin
)