---
name: "SDL_ReleaseWindowFromGPUDevice"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libsdl3-doc"
version: "3.2.10+ds-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/SDL_ReleaseWindowFromGPUDevice"
---

# SDL\_ReleaseWindowFromGPUDevice(3)

Unclaims a window, destroying its swapchain structure.

## NAME

SDL\_ReleaseWindowFromGPUDevice - Unclaims a window, destroying its swapchain structure.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_gpu.h

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include "SDL3/SDL.h"
```

**void SDL\_ReleaseWindowFromGPUDevice(**     **SDL\_GPUDevice \*device,**     **SDL\_Window \*window);**

## FUNCTION PARAMETERS

- *device*

  a GPU context.

- *window*

  an  **SDL\_Window**\
    that has been claimed.

## AVAILABILITY

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.

## SEE ALSO

**•**(3), [**SDL\_ClaimWindowForGPUDevice**(3)](/SDL_ClaimWindowForGPUDevice/3.md)