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
3free plans on this page
$79.99/molowest paid tier
5 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Game Engine Software 25 channels on this page · 114 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromSource code modelVisual scriptingMultiplayer toolsMobile exportConsole exportTarget platforms Spec sheet Score
51 001 Game Creator Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSource code modelclosed sourceVisual scriptingYesMultiplayer toolsYesMobile exportYesConsole exportnot statedTarget platformsWindows, Steam, HTML5, Android, iOS 6/8spec lines stated 6.9
52 Leadwerks Game Engine Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSource code modelclosed sourceVisual scriptingYesMultiplayer toolsYesMobile exportYesConsole exportNoTarget platformsWindows, Linux, Android, iOS 7/8spec lines stated 6.9
53 LITIENGINE Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSource code modelopen sourceVisual scriptingNoMultiplayer toolsYesMobile exportNoConsole exportNoTarget platformsWindows, Linux, macOS 7/8spec lines stated 6.9
54 Usagi Engine Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSource code modelopen sourceVisual scriptingNoMultiplayer toolsNoMobile exportNoConsole exportNoTarget platformsLinux, macOS, Windows, web 7/8spec lines stated 6.9
55 FTEQW Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSource code modelopen sourceVisual scriptingnot statedMultiplayer toolsYesMobile exportYesConsole exportnot statedTarget platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, Android 5/8spec lines stated 6.9
56 Solarus Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSource code modelopen sourceVisual scriptingNoMultiplayer toolsYesMobile exportnot statedConsole exportnot statedTarget platformsWindows, Linux, macOS; Android port in progress 5/8spec lines stated 6.8
57 OHRRPGCE Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSource code modelopen sourceVisual scriptingNoMultiplayer toolsnot statedMobile exportYesConsole exportnot statedTarget platformsWindows, macOS, GNU/Linux, Android 5/8spec lines stated 6.8
58 Cerberus X Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSource code modelopen sourceVisual scriptingnot statedMultiplayer toolsnot statedMobile exportYesConsole exportnot statedTarget platformsWindows, Linux, macOS, HTML5, Android, iOS 4/8spec lines stated 6.7
59 FIFE Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSource code modelopen sourceVisual scriptingnot statedMultiplayer toolsNoMobile exportnot statedConsole exportnot statedTarget platformsWindows, Linux, macOS 4/8spec lines stated 6.6
60 BYOND Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSource code modelclosed sourceVisual scriptingnot statedMultiplayer toolsYesMobile exportNoConsole exportnot statedTarget platformsWindows, Linux development/hosting, modern web browsers 5/8spec lines stated 6.6
61 OpenMW-CS Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSource code modelnot statedVisual scriptingnot statedMultiplayer toolsnot statedMobile exportnot statedConsole exportnot statedTarget platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.6
62 Doriax Engine Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSource code modelopen sourceVisual scriptingnot statedMultiplayer toolsnot statedMobile exportYesConsole exportnot statedTarget platformsWindows, Linux, macOS, Android, iOS, HTML5 4/8spec lines stated 6.6
63 Platinum Arts Sandbox Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSource code modelopen sourceVisual scriptingnot statedMultiplayer toolsYesMobile exportnot statedConsole exportnot statedTarget platformsWindows, Linux, macOS 4/8spec lines stated 6.5
64 Impact.js Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSource code modelopen sourceVisual scriptingnot statedMultiplayer toolsnot statedMobile exportYesConsole exportYesTarget platformsweb, iOS, Android, tvOS 5/8spec lines stated 6.5
65 RPG Playground Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSource code modelclosed sourceVisual scriptingNoMultiplayer toolsnot statedMobile exportNoConsole exportnot statedTarget platformsweb, desktop, mobile (gameplay) 5/8spec lines stated 6.5
66 Cocos Creator Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSource code modelopen sourceVisual scriptingnot statedMultiplayer toolsnot statedMobile exportYesConsole exportnot statedTarget platformsweb, windows, macos, ios, android 4/8spec lines stated 6.5
67 AppGameKit Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSource code modelnot statedVisual scriptingnot statedMultiplayer toolsYesMobile exportnot statedConsole exportnot statedTarget platformsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.4
68 RPG in a Box Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSource code modelnot statedVisual scriptingYesMultiplayer toolsNoMobile exportnot statedConsole exportnot statedTarget platformsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.4
69 Spring Engine Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSource code modelopen sourceVisual scriptingnot statedMultiplayer toolsYesMobile exportnot statedConsole exportnot statedTarget platformsWindows, Linux, macOS 4/8spec lines stated 6.4
70 MegaGlest Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSource code modelopen sourceVisual scriptingnot statedMultiplayer toolsYesMobile exportnot statedConsole exportnot statedTarget platformsLinux, Windows, macOS 4/8spec lines stated 6.4
71 ÖbEngine Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSource code modelopen sourceVisual scriptingnot statedMultiplayer toolsYesMobile exportNoConsole exportnot statedTarget platformsWindows, Linux, macOS 5/8spec lines stated 6.4
72 Flare Engine Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSource code modelopen sourceVisual scriptingnot statedMultiplayer toolsNoMobile exportnot statedConsole exportnot statedTarget platformsWindows, Linux, macOS, Android 4/8spec lines stated 6.4
73 Raze Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSource code modelopen sourceVisual scriptingNoMultiplayer toolsYesMobile exportNoConsole exportNoTarget platformsWindows, Linux, macOS 7/8spec lines stated 6.4
74 Wicked Engine Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSource code modelopen sourceVisual scriptingnot statedMultiplayer toolsYesMobile exportYesConsole exportYesTarget platformsWindows, Linux, macOS, iOS, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 6/8spec lines stated 6.4
75 RPG Paper Maker Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSource code modelnot statedVisual scriptingnot statedMultiplayer toolsnot statedMobile exportnot statedConsole exportnot statedTarget platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.3
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Source code model | Visual scripting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 001 Game Creator | 6.9 | No | $79.99/mo | No | — | closed_source | Yes |
| 52 | Leadwerks Game Engine | 6.9 | No | — | No | — | closed_source | Yes |
| 53 | LITIENGINE | 6.9 | No | — | Yes | — | open_source | No |
| 54 | Usagi Engine | 6.9 | No | — | Yes | — | open_source | No |
| 55 | FTEQW | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | open_source | — |
| 56 | Solarus | 6.8 | No | — | Yes | — | open_source | No |
| 57 | OHRRPGCE | 6.8 | No | — | Yes | — | open_source | No |
| 58 | Cerberus X | 6.7 | No | — | Yes | — | open_source | — |
| 59 | FIFE | 6.6 | No | — | Yes | — | open_source | — |
| 60 | BYOND | 6.6 | No | — | Yes | — | closed_source | — |
| 61 | OpenMW-CS | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 62 | Doriax Engine | 6.6 | No | — | Yes | — | open_source | — |
| 63 | Platinum Arts Sandbox | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | — | open_source | — |
| 64 | Impact.js | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | — | open_source | — |
| 65 | RPG Playground | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | closed_source | No |
| 66 | Cocos Creator | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | — | open_source | — |
| 67 | AppGameKit | 6.4 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 68 | RPG in a Box | 6.4 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 69 | Spring Engine | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | open_source | — |
| 70 | MegaGlest | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | open_source | — |
| 71 | ÖbEngine | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | open_source | — |
| 72 | Flare Engine | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | open_source | — |
| 73 | Raze | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | open_source | No |
| 74 | Wicked Engine | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | open_source | — |
| 75 | RPG Paper Maker | 6.3 | No | $79.99/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
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