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September 22, 2025

Build modern graphical user interfaces for small interactive displays

  • September 22, 2025
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Have you ever thought that small displays mean outdated or retro-style UIs? That’s about to change, starting today! 

ST is excited to introduce a new program designed specifically for users working with our mainstream STM32 MCUs, including STM32C0, U0, WBA, and U3 series.

Thanks to TouchGFX, our free graphics framework optimized for STM32 MCUs, you can now create modern, smartphone-like user interfaces featuring:

  • Smooth, fluid animations
  • Rich, vibrant colors
  • Intuitive and responsive navigation

 

Why this matters to you

Building advanced UIs on resource-constrained MCUs has never been easier or more cost-effective. TouchGFX leverages smart techniques such as:

  • Asset compression to reduce memory footprint
  • An optimized framebuffer strategy to maximize rendering efficiency

This means your UI will not only look amazing but also run efficiently on low-cost hardware without compromising performance.

 

What you get, completely free:

  • A step-by-step tutorial guide to get you started in no time
  • An all-in-one premade package to jumpstart your development
  • Access to thousands of ready-to-use graphical assets to speed up your design process
  • Dedicated support from ST experts and the ST community

Explore the additional resources below to learn more and start transforming your small-display projects into stunning modern interfaces today! 

 

Additional resources

First published on Sep 22, 2025

4 replies

Osman SOYKURT
Technical Moderator
September 25, 2025

Dear community,

To help us respond more promptly and provide focused support, we have introduced a new "Entry-level-graphics" label. We encourage you to apply this label to relevant posts in the STM32 MCUs TouchGFX and GUI forum board. See you there! 

Osman SOYKURTST Software Developer | TouchGFX
Associate II
September 25, 2025

Looks great.

But I wait for news like "available for Linux now..."

MHoll.2
Senior III
October 2, 2025

Nice to see that You are committed to increase the functionality of TouchGFX.

May I repeat the hope that You implement the possibility to rotate the display not only by 90°, but also by 180° and 270°, not all display modules allow to rotation in "hardware".

Martin

Explorer
October 3, 2025

As @mfgkw said, waiting for Linux announcement.  Or Mac.  Heck, I don't even use Intel anymore, I have to pull out an old computer with a Windows VM on it.