Unity - Scripting API: GraphicsDeviceType
enumeration
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Description
Graphics device underlying backend API type.
The GraphicsDeviceType enumeration identifies the specific graphics API (like Direct3D, Vulkan, Metal, OpenGL) that Unity is currently using for rendering. Because Unity supports multiple APIs to run on diverse platforms and hardware, developers can query this type using SystemInfo.graphicsDeviceType. Knowing the active API (e.g., GraphicsDeviceType.Direct3D11, GraphicsDeviceType.Vulkan, GraphicsDeviceType.Metal) enables developers to customize rendering logic, apply platform-specific optimizations, maintain compatibility across different hardware, or debug issues caused by API-specific behaviors or feature differences.
Additional resources: SystemInfo.graphicsDeviceType.