copy that fucking folder to the project directory ./sdl/...h ./SDL.lib ./SDLmain.lib ./SDL.dll new empty project add new source file project > c++ > génération > runtime > /MD project > link > subsystem > windows project > link > input > dependency > add SDL.lib; SDLmain.lib; #include "SDL.h" int main( int argc, char* args[] ) { //Start SDL SDL_Init( SDL_INIT_EVERYTHING ); //Quit SDL SDL_Quit(); return 0; }