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GraphicsAPI

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Description

Specifies which graphics API a device should use when running a Unity application.

Use this enum with DefaultDeviceFilter.SetGraphicsAPI or ProfileDeviceFilter.SetGraphicsAPI to control which graphics API Unity uses on matching devices.

For more information, refer to Graphics API hardware profile settings.

Properties

Property Description
DefaultUnity decides what API to apply based on automatic device detection.
UseOpenGlesForces device to use OpenGL ES.
UseVulkanForces device to use Vulkan.

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