
PureBasic is a modern BASIC programming language. The key features of PureBasic are portability (Windows, Linux, OS X and Raspberry supported with the same source code), the production of very fast and optimized native 32-bit or 64-bit executables and, of course, the very simple BASIC language syntax. PureBasic has been created for the beginner and expert alike. We have put a lot of effort into its conception to produce a fast, reliable system and friendly BASIC compiler. The full documentation can be found here.

Despite its beginner-friendly syntax, the possibilities are endless with PureBasic's advanced features such as pointers, structures, procedures, dynamically linked lists and much more. Experienced coders will have no problem gaining access to any of the legal OS structures or API objects and PureBasic even allows inline assembly.

Modern
State of the art built-in commandset to quickly build any application or game. IDE includes sophisticated debugger, profiler, form designer and lightning fast compilation.

Easy
Using PureBasic is no brainer: you install the program, run the IDE and start developing your application. Generates small 32-bit or 64-bit executables similar to C/C++ programs without DLL dependencies.

Portable
Available on Windows, Linux, OS X and Raspberry. The source code is compatiable across these platforms and the generated programs use native API to have maximum performance and integration.

Features
Huge set of internal commands (1600+) to quickly and easily build applications or games
Windows (x86 - x64), Linux (x86 - x64), OS X (x64, M1) and Raspberry (arm32, arm64) support
BASIC programming language based keywords
Very fast BASIC compiler which creates highly optimized executables
No external DLLs, runtime interpreter or anything else required when creating executables
Procedure and structure support for advanced programming
Full unicode support
Built-in containers like array, list and map
Strong types, strong syntax to avoid programming mistakes
Namespace support for easy code reuse
Access to full OS API for advanced programmers
Easy but very fast 2D game support through dedicated libraries (DirectX, OpenGL)
Easy and high quality 3D support based on OGRE
Optimal use of the available hardware by using highly optimized (assembly) commands
Source code is portable between Windows, MacOS X, Linux and Raspberry
Dedicated editor and development environment
Powerful integrated debugger and profiler to easily trace and analyze code

PureBasic 6.41 (Windows - x64)
Feel the ..Pure.. Power

Team Members :
Frederic 'AlphaSND' Laboureur
Andre Beer
Timo 'fr34k' Harter

Former Team Members :
Richard Andersson
Benny 'Berikco' Sels
Danilo Krahn

PureBasic, all the provided tools and components
are copyright c 1998-2025 Fantaisie Software

https://www.purebasic.com

Special thanks to all PureBasic users and beta-testers !

Thanks to Gary Willoughby (Kale) for designing the original
Toolbar icons for this IDE.

Thanks to Mark James for the 'silk icon set'.
http://www.famfamfam.com/lab/icons/silk/

Thanks to Neil Hodgson for the scintilla
editing component.

Scintilla c 1998-2025 Neil Hodgson <neilh@scintilla.org> 

Thanks to Wimer Hazenberg for Monokai color palette.
http://www.monokai.nl/

