ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'raylib._raylib_cffi'

[electronstudio]

This means that you have the raylib module python files installed, but you do not have the native binary DLL installed.

There are two ways you can get it:

1. When you install with pip, it should search pypi for a binary wheel that contains both the python files and an appropriate DLL for your system. All of the binary wheels are listed here and can be downloaded manually: https://pypi.org/project/raylib/#files . If there is a wheel for your system but pip is failing to find it automatically this is a bug so please let us know. (If there if there is no wheel you could request we add one, but we can't cover every possible platform.)

2. If there is no wheel, then pip will attempt to compile one from the source code. This has apparently failed. Run pip -vvv install raylib and see if you can spot an error. If there is no error then this itself is a bug so report it. For more info on compiling see https://github.com/electronstudio/raylib-python-cffi/blob/master/BUILDING.rst

[aixiaofour]

Potential New Bug Report

Environment:

• OS: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro (24H2)

• IDE: PyCharm 2024.1.1 (Professional Edition)

• Python: 3.12.2 (Anaconda, MSC v.1916 64-bit)

• Installation:

  • Installed raylib via Quickstart Guide

  • Downloaded and installed raylib binaries from official site

• Virtual Environment: Created using python -m venv venv

Issue:
When running the official example code in PyCharm (via right-click → Run or navbar Run button), it throws:
ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'raylib._raylib_cffi' (Issue #142).

Critical Observation:
The same script runs successfully when executed directly in the terminal. This inconsistency prevents debugging within PyCharm.

Reproduction Steps:

1. Create virtual environment: python -m venv venv

2. Install raylib as per documentation

3. Run example code in PyCharm → Error occurs

4. Run identical code in terminal → Executes normally

Request:
Help diagnose why PyCharm fails to resolve the module despite correct terminal execution.

[electronstudio]

That’s very strange. If they are both running the same venv I would expect them to run the same, either both work or both fail. Somehow Pycharm is using a raylib module that doesn’t have the required DLL while Powershell is using one that does.

I would guess it’s related to using Python from Anaconda. We only test and provide binaries for Python.org Python, so I suggest you use that.