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# Game loop

## Game loop

**The main game loop handles three major tasks:**

1. Get user input
2. Update the game state
3. Render

```
while(true) {
    processInput()
    update()
    render()
}
```

### Links

* <http://higherorderfun.com/blog/2010/08/17/understanding-the-game-main-loop/>
* <https://dewitters.com/dewitters-gameloop/>