Best Game Motion Capture Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Cascadeur is ranked #1 of 22 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Mocai and Rokoko Studio. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Mocai. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Rokoko Studio at $0.83/mo.
Game developers evaluating motion capture tools can compare how movement is captured, tracked, and carried into an animation workflow. The listed factors include capture source, animation retargeting, facial capture, hand tracking, game engine support, export formats, and real-time streaming. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost context. Cascadeur begins the ranking, followed by Mocai and Rokoko Studio; Move AI is also among the first entries. Consider which kinds of capture and tracking you need, and whether the stated output and engine support align with your intended workflow.
22 game motion capture software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Cascadeur Top pick · 7.7 Free plan · $19/mo
#2 Mocai Runner-up · 7.7 Free plan · $10/mo
#3 Rokoko Studio Also great · 7.6 Free plan · $0.83/mo
- Free planFree trial iOSLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 8 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$19/mofirst paid tier About CascadeurVisit site - Free plan AndroidapiextensioniOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 10 /mo
- Capture source
- video
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$10/mofirst paid tier About MocaiVisit site - Free planFree trial macOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Animation retargeting
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$0.83/mofirst paid tier About Rokoko StudioVisit site - Free plan apiiOSmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 18 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$18/mofirst paid tier About Move AIVisit site - Free planFree trial Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 18 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$1.50/mofirst paid tier About Plask MotionVisit site - iOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Capture source
- inertial
- Real-time streaming
- Yes
- Animation retargeting
- Yes
- Game engine support
- Unreal, Unity
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free trial Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Animation retargeting
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - LinuxWindows
- Capture source
- inertial
- Real-time streaming
- Yes
- Game engine support
- Unreal Engine, Unity
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$315.83/mofirst paid tier About Xsens MVN AnimateVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - apiWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Capture source
- video
- Real-time streaming
- Yes
- Animation retargeting
- Yes
- Game engine support
- Unity, Unreal Engine
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial -
- Free plan
- No
- Animation retargeting
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - WindowsLinux
- Animation retargeting
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 10 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Windows
- Animation retargeting
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Animation retargeting
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial -
- Animation retargeting
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Animation retargeting
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - WindowsRecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
- LinuxRecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
- Windows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which game motion capture software is ranked first on Specifiction?
Cascadeur is ranked #1 of 22 with a score of 7.7. Mocai is second and Rokoko Studio third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 22 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Rokoko Studio has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.83/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing. Paid placements never change a rank.