Best Game Engine Software in 2026
Updated
91 game engine software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
91ranked
4free plans on this page
$14.99/molowest paid tier
5 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Game Engine Software 25 channels on this page · 124 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromSource code modelVisual scriptingMultiplayer toolsMobile exportConsole exportTarget platforms Spec sheet Score
26 GB Studio Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSource code modelnot statedVisual scriptingYesMultiplayer toolsnot statedMobile exportnot statedConsole exportnot statedTarget platformsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.9
27 Irrlicht Engine Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSource code modelopen sourceVisual scriptingnot statedMultiplayer toolsnot statedMobile exportYesConsole exportnot statedTarget platformsWindows, Linux, macOS, SDL, iPhone, Android, Nokia Symbian, WebGL 4/8spec lines stated 7.8
28 Babylon.js Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSource code modelopen sourceVisual scriptingYesMultiplayer toolsnot statedMobile exportYesConsole exportnot statedTarget platformsWeb browsers; iOS; Android; macOS; Windows; UWP 5/8spec lines stated 7.8
29 UNIGINE Engine Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSource code modelclosed sourceVisual scriptingYesMultiplayer toolsYesMobile exportnot statedConsole exportnot statedTarget platformsWindows, Linux; PC-based VR and XR display are documented 5/8spec lines stated 7.8
30 OGRE Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSource code modelopen sourceVisual scriptingnot statedMultiplayer toolsNoMobile exportYesConsole exportYesTarget platformsWindows, Linux, macOS, Android, iOS, WebGL, PS3, Xbox 360 6/8spec lines stated 7.8
31 Redot Engine Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSource code modelopen sourceVisual scriptingnot statedMultiplayer toolsYesMobile exportYesConsole exportYesTarget platformsWindows, macOS, Linux/*BSD, Android, iOS, Web, consoles 6/8spec lines stated 7.7
32 Unity Version Control Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSource code modelnot statedVisual scriptingnot statedMultiplayer toolsnot statedMobile exportnot statedConsole exportnot statedTarget platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.7
33 RPG Maker Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSource code modelsource availableVisual scriptingNoMultiplayer toolsNoMobile exportNoConsole exportNoTarget platformsWindows, macOS, web browsers 7/8spec lines stated 7.6
34 Open 3D Engine Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSource code modelopen sourceVisual scriptingYesMultiplayer toolsYesMobile exportYesConsole exportnot statedTarget platformsWindows, Linux, Android 6/8spec lines stated 7.6
35 LÖVR Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSource code modelopen sourceVisual scriptingnot statedMultiplayer toolsYesMobile exportYesConsole exportnot statedTarget platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, Android 5/8spec lines stated 7.5
36 Buildbox Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSource code modelclosed sourceVisual scriptingYesMultiplayer toolsnot statedMobile exportYesConsole exportnot statedTarget platformsAndroid, Windows, iOS, Mac, Steam, Apple TV 5/8spec lines stated 7.5
37 Adventure Game Studio Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSource code modelopen sourceVisual scriptingNoMultiplayer toolsNoMobile exportYesConsole exportNoTarget platformsWindows, Linux, macOS, Android 7/8spec lines stated 7.5
38 Gideros Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSource code modelopen sourceVisual scriptingnot statedMultiplayer toolsYesMobile exportYesConsole exportYesTarget platformsAndroid, iOS, macOS, tvOS, Windows, HTML5, Linux, UWP, Xbox One 6/8spec lines stated 7.4
39 Orx Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSource code modelopen sourceVisual scriptingnot statedMultiplayer toolsNoMobile exportYesConsole exportnot statedTarget platformsWindows, Linux, macOS, Web/HTML5, Android, iOS 5/8spec lines stated 7.4
40 Cocos2d-x Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSource code modelopen sourceVisual scriptingnot statedMultiplayer toolsnot statedMobile exportYesConsole exportYesTarget platformsmobile, desktop, web, console 5/8spec lines stated 7.3
41 Wonderland Engine Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSource code modelclosed sourceVisual scriptingYesMultiplayer toolsnot statedMobile exportYesConsole exportNoTarget platformsweb, WebXR, Meta Quest, Pico 6/8spec lines stated 7.2
42 Fyrox Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSource code modelopen sourceVisual scriptingnot statedMultiplayer toolsYesMobile exportYesConsole exportNoTarget platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, WebAssembly 6/8spec lines stated 7.2
43 HaxeFlixel Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSource code modelopen sourceVisual scriptingNoMultiplayer toolsnot statedMobile exportYesConsole exportnot statedTarget platformsHTML5, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android 5/8spec lines stated 7.2
44 Harfang 3D Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSource code modelopen sourceVisual scriptingnot statedMultiplayer toolsnot statedMobile exportYesConsole exportnot statedTarget platformsWindows (Win32/Win64 x86); Linux (x86/AArch64 ARM); macOS; WebAssembly (experimental) 3/8spec lines stated 7.1
45 Pygame Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSource code modelopen sourceVisual scriptingnot statedMultiplayer toolsnot statedMobile exportYesConsole exportnot statedTarget platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, Android 4/8spec lines stated 7.1
46 LÖVE Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSource code modelopen sourceVisual scriptingnot statedMultiplayer toolsnot statedMobile exportYesConsole exportnot statedTarget platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS 4/8spec lines stated 7.1
47 Castle Game Engine Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSource code modelopen sourceVisual scriptingnot statedMultiplayer toolsYesMobile exportYesConsole exportYesTarget platformsWindows, Linux, macOS, Android, iOS 6/8spec lines stated 7.0
48 GameGuru MAX Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSource code modelsource availableVisual scriptingYesMultiplayer toolsYesMobile exportNoConsole exportNoTarget platformsWindows 7/8spec lines stated 6.9
49 melonJS Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSource code modelopen sourceVisual scriptingNoMultiplayer toolsNoMobile exportYesConsole exportNoTarget platformsWeb browsers; mobile devices via Capacitor-wrapped apps 7/8spec lines stated 6.9
50 PICO-8 Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSource code modelnot statedVisual scriptingnot statedMultiplayer toolsnot statedMobile exportnot statedConsole exportnot statedTarget platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.9
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Source code model | Visual scripting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | GB Studio | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 27 | Irrlicht Engine | 7.8 | No | — | Yes | — | open_source | — |
| 28 | Babylon.js | 7.8 | No | — | Yes | — | open_source | Yes |
| 29 | UNIGINE Engine | 7.8 | Free plan | $832.92/mo | Yes | — | closed_source | Yes |
| 30 | OGRE | 7.8 | No | — | Yes | — | open_source | — |
| 31 | Redot Engine | 7.7 | No | — | Yes | — | open_source | — |
| 32 | Unity Version Control | 7.7 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 33 | RPG Maker | 7.6 | No | $79.99/mo | No | — | source_available | No |
| 34 | Open 3D Engine | 7.6 | No | — | Yes | — | open_source | Yes |
| 35 | LÖVR | 7.5 | No | — | Yes | — | open_source | — |
| 36 | Buildbox | 7.5 | No | — | No | — | closed_source | Yes |
| 37 | Adventure Game Studio | 7.5 | No | — | Yes | — | open_source | No |
| 38 | Gideros | 7.4 | No | — | Yes | — | open_source | — |
| 39 | Orx | 7.4 | No | — | Yes | — | open_source | — |
| 40 | Cocos2d-x | 7.3 | No | — | Yes | — | open_source | — |
| 41 | Wonderland Engine | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | closed_source | Yes |
| 42 | Fyrox | 7.2 | No | — | Yes | — | open_source | — |
| 43 | HaxeFlixel | 7.2 | No | — | Yes | — | open_source | No |
| 44 | Harfang 3D | 7.1 | No | — | — | — | open_source | — |
| 45 | Pygame | 7.1 | No | — | Yes | — | open_source | — |
| 46 | LÖVE | 7.1 | No | — | Yes | — | open_source | — |
| 47 | Castle Game Engine | 7.0 | No | — | Yes | — | open_source | — |
| 48 | GameGuru MAX | 6.9 | No | — | No | — | source_available | Yes |
| 49 | melonJS | 6.9 | No | — | Yes | — | open_source | No |
| 50 | PICO-8 | 6.9 | No | $14.99/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
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