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 # Building
 
-The repository contains everything required to compile and build the examples on Windows, Linux, Android and MacOS using a C++ compiler that supports at least C++11. All required dependencies are included. The project uses [CMake](https://cmake.org/) as the build system.
+The repository contains everything required to compile and build the examples on Windows, Linux, Android and MacOS using a C++ compiler that supports at least C++14. All required dependencies are included. The project uses [CMake](https://cmake.org/) as the build system.
 
 ## General CMake options
 
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 ## Building
 
-The repository contains everything required to compile and build the examples on <img src="./images/windowslogo.png" alt="" height="22px" valign="bottom"> Windows, <img src="./images/linuxlogo.png" alt="" height="24px" valign="bottom"> Linux, <img src="./images/androidlogo.png" alt="" height="24px" valign="bottom"> Android, <img src="./images/applelogo.png" alt="" valign="bottom" height="24px"> iOS and macOS (using MoltenVK) using a C++ compiler that supports C++11.
+The repository contains everything required to compile and build the examples on <img src="./images/windowslogo.png" alt="" height="22px" valign="bottom"> Windows, <img src="./images/linuxlogo.png" alt="" height="24px" valign="bottom"> Linux, <img src="./images/androidlogo.png" alt="" height="24px" valign="bottom"> Android, <img src="./images/applelogo.png" alt="" valign="bottom" height="24px"> iOS and macOS (using MoltenVK) using a C++ compiler that supports C++14.
 
 See [BUILD.md](BUILD.md) for details on how to build for the different platforms.