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# Game Loop: Game Programming Patterns

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How input processing, world updates, and rendering fit together.

## When to use it

How input processing, world updates, and rendering fit together.

## Connected materials

- Used in these materials: [The game loop and time](https://gamemechanics.pro/en/lessons/game-loop/) (key: lesson/game-loop)

## Sources and provenance

Original editorial recommendation. The external material retains its author’s rights.

- [Game Loop: Game Programming Patterns](https://gameprogrammingpatterns.com/game-loop.html) (id: source-4794cbcf5206cc3d)

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