diff --git a/src/gx/Device.cpp b/src/gx/Device.cpp
index 7daa8ac..d30db2c 100644
--- a/src/gx/Device.cpp
+++ b/src/gx/Device.cpp
@@ -42,6 +42,10 @@ CGxDevice* GxDevCreate(EGxApi api, int32_t (*windowProc)(void* window, uint32_t
     }
 }
 
+int32_t GxDevExists() {
+    return g_theGxDevicePtr != nullptr;
+}
+
 EGxApi GxDevApi() {
     return g_theGxDevicePtr->m_api;
 }
diff --git a/src/gx/Device.hpp b/src/gx/Device.hpp
index 7ead52b..1190109 100644
--- a/src/gx/Device.hpp
+++ b/src/gx/Device.hpp
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ extern CGxDevice* g_theGxDevicePtr;
 
 CGxDevice* GxDevCreate(EGxApi api, int32_t (*windowProc)(void* window, uint32_t message, uintptr_t wparam, intptr_t lparam), const CGxFormat& format);
 
+int32_t GxDevExists();
+
 EGxApi GxDevApi(void);
 
 void* GxDevWindow();