wgpu

library0.31.0pypypiunverified

WebGPU for Python: a Python implementation of the WebGPU API, enabling modern GPU compute and rendering on multiple backends (Vulkan, Metal, D3D12, OpenGL). Current version 0.31.0. Requires Python >=3.10. Releases roughly monthly.

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pip install wgpu

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INSTALL

IMPORT

SIG · WGPU

wgpu

ai-mlpythonv0.31.0

Install

3.9s avg

Import

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Disk

81MB

Pass rate

10/ 10

Env Coverage10 / 10

glibc

3.9–3.13

musl

3.9–3.13

Install & Compatibility

Where this runs

tested against v0.31.0 · pip install

no network on importno background threads

Install × environment matrix

Each cell = how many times install + import succeeded across repeated harness runs. Partial = flaky.
glibc = Debian/Ubuntu slim · musl = Alpine Linux

musl

py 3.10–3.95 runs

installs and imports cleanly · install 0.0s · import 0.000s · 92.8MB

glibc

py 3.10–3.95 runs

installs and imports cleanly · install 3.9s · import 0.000s · 98MB

81MB installed

● package 81MB

Code

Verified usage

Verified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.

request_adapter

✓ from wgpu import request_adapter

✗ from wgpu import request_adapter

Initialize wgpu, request adapter and device. In real usage, provide a canvas from wgpu.gui.

import wgpu import wgpu.backends.wgpu_native # triggers auto backend selection adapter = wgpu.request_adapter(canvas=None, power_preference="high-performance") device = adapter.request_device(required_features=[]) print(f"Adapter: {adapter.summary}") print(f"Device: {device.summary}")

Debug

Known issues

breakingImport path changed in v0.10.0: previously `import wgpu.backend.wgpu_native` is no longer needed; use `import wgpu` and call `wgpu.request_adapter()`.

fix

Replace `from wgpu.backend.wgpu_native import ...` with `import wgpu` and use `wgpu.request_adapter`.

affects: >=0.10.0

breakingGUI canvas module restructured in v0.15.0: `from wgpu.gui import WgpuCanvas` no longer works; use `from wgpu.gui.auto import WgpuCanvas`.

fix

Change import to `from wgpu.gui.auto import WgpuCanvas`.

affects: >=0.15.0

gotchaThe `wgpu` library bundles wgpu-native binaries. On some platforms (e.g., Linux without Vulkan drivers) it may fall back to OpenGL or silently fail. Test on target hardware.

fix

Install appropriate GPU drivers or test with `wgpu.request_adapter` to see available adapters.

affects: all

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Version history

0.31.0latest on PyPI · released Mar 2, 2026

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/pygfx/wgpu-py ↗

packagehttps://pypi.org/project/wgpu/ ↗

homepagehttps://wgpu-py.readthedocs.io ↗

docshttps://wgpu-py.readthedocs.io ↗