Openal -open Audio Library- 2.0.7.0 May 2026

Version: 2.0.7.0
Release Status: Stable
Type: Audio API / Library

Most distributions include OpenAL Soft 2.0.7.0 in their repos: openal -open audio library- 2.0.7.0

# Debian/Ubuntu
sudo apt-get install libopenal-dev
Link against OpenAL32.lib and ensure OpenAL32.dll is in your path. Version:  2

Note: OpenAL 2.0.7.0 uses the same 1.1 API, so this code works with it directly.

If you need multiple sounds, looping, 3D positioning, or streaming, extend from this base. Note:  OpenAL 2