SFML 2.5.0
Unless you are using a newer version of Visual Studio, the compiler versions have to match 100%!
In case you are using Visual Studio 2015 or newer, you can go ahead and use the SFML version compiled for Visual C++ 15 (VS 2017), which is still compatible with newer versions of the toolchain.
Here are links to the specific MinGW compiler versions used to build the provided packages:
On Windows, choosing 32 or 64-bit libraries should be based on which platform you want to compile for, not which OS you have. Indeed, you can perfectly compile and run a 32-bit program on a 64-bit Windows. So you'll most likely want to target 32-bit platforms, to have the largest possible audience. Choose 64-bit packages only if you have good reasons.
| Compiler | 32-bit | 64-bit |
|---|---|---|
| Visual C++ 15 (2017) | 17.8 MB | 19.4 MB |
| Visual C++ 14 (2015) | 17.6 MB | 19.4 MB |
| Visual C++ 12 (2013) | 17.8 MB | 19.6 MB |
| GCC 5.1.0 TDM (SJLJ) - Code::Blocks | 15.6 MB | |
| GCC 7.3.0 MinGW | 17.0 MB | 17.9 MB |
Warning
It's recommended to use the SFML version from your package manager (if recent enough) or build from source to prevent incompatibilities.
On Linux, if you have a 64-bit OS then you have the 64-bit toolchain installed by default. Compiling for 32-bit is possible, but you have to install specific packages and/or use specific compiler options to do so. So downloading the 64-bit libraries is the easiest solution if you're on a 64-bit Linux.
If you require a 32-bit build of SFML you'll have to build it yourself.
| Compiler | 64-bit |
|---|---|
| GCC | 15.5 MB |
Info
macOS libraries are only compatible with 64-bit systems.
| Compiler | 64-bit (OS X 10.7+, compatible with C++11 and libc++) |
|---|---|
| Clang | 5.9 MB |
All OS
| Package | Download |
|---|---|
| Source code | 22.1 MB |
| HTML Documentation | 1.53 MB |