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Last Updated: 3/12/2026

Overview

Hyprland is a 100% independent, dynamic tiling Wayland compositor that doesn’t sacrifice on its looks. Built from the ground up without relying on wlroots, libweston, kwin, or mutter, Hyprland provides a modern, highly customizable window management experience for Linux users.

What is Hyprland?

Hyprland is designed for power users and enthusiasts who want a beautiful, efficient tiling window manager on Wayland. Unlike traditional desktop environments, Hyprland automatically arranges windows in a tiled layout, maximizing screen space and keyboard-driven workflows.

Key Features

  • Visual Effects: Gradient borders, blur, animations, shadows, and custom bezier curves
  • Dynamic Tiling: Fully dynamic workspaces with two built-in layouts (dwindle and master) plus plugin support
  • Powerful Customization: Extensive configuration options with instant config reload
  • Plugin System: Built-in plugin manager (hyprpm) for extending functionality
  • Window Management: Tiling, pseudotiling, floating, and fullscreen modes with window groups (tabbed mode)
  • Advanced Rules: Powerful window, monitor, and layer rules
  • IPC Control: Socket-based IPC for automation and scripting via hyprctl
  • Gaming Support: Tearing support for better gaming performance
  • Native Support: IME and Input Panels support, XWayland compatibility

Who Should Use Hyprland?

Hyprland is ideal for:

  • Linux users comfortable with keyboard-driven workflows
  • Window manager enthusiasts looking for a modern Wayland compositor
  • Developers who want extensive customization and scriptability
  • Users transitioning from X11 tiling window managers to Wayland

System Requirements

Hyprland requires a Wayland-compatible Linux system with:

  • Modern GPU with OpenGL ES 3.0 support
  • Wayland session support
  • Compatible graphics drivers (Mesa recommended for AMD/Intel, proprietary for NVIDIA)

Project Status

Hyprland is actively developed and production-ready. While stable for daily use, it’s a relatively young project compared to established window managers. The development team prioritizes bleeding-edge features and rapid iteration.

What’s Next

Installation