The Khronos Group today released its 2026 Real-Time Shading Ecosystem Survey Report. This report compiles insights from over 400 shader developers, graphics programmers, rendering engineers, and tools creators who participated in a survey conducted between June 16 and July 10, 2026. Khronos stated the survey "captures a clear picture of how the real-time shading community works today — and where standardization efforts can deliver the greatest impact." The findings are intended to inform future standardization efforts within the graphics ecosystem, reflecting current development practices and needs across various platforms and graphics APIs.