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Pixelpart

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Spec score 7.8 #15 of 25 in 2D Game Animation Software

What it is

Pixelpart is an application for making 2D and 3D visual effects for games, with a particle-based workflow. It provides particle emitters, force fields, colliders, light sources, and group nodes, alongside keyframe animations and motion paths. Effects can be exported as videos, sprite sheets, image sequences, or animated images. Inputs and triggers allow its game-engine plugins to respond to game-state changes, and runtime plugins are listed for Unity, Godot, and GameMaker. The maker describes those plugins as free and open-source; they work with effect files from Pixelpart 1.9.x. Documented engine requirements are Unity 2021.3 or later, Godot 4.3 or later, and GameMaker 2024 or later. The application runs on Linux and Windows; its listed minimums are Ubuntu 20.04 x64 with X11 or Windows 10 x64. Plugin documentation also names macOS, iOS, Android, and Web/HTML5 runtime targets. A free Demo is available for simple effects. Professional costs $24.99, paid once purchase and includes all features, unlimited nodes and particle types, unlimited inputs and triggers, and unrestricted video and sprite export.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Pixelpart is an application for designing 2D and 3D visual effects for games.Read 7 Oct 2026 · pixelpart.net
Support
The privacy policy lists [email protected] for questions, concerns, complaints, and rights requests.Read 7 Oct 2026 · pixelpart.net
Maker
The Steam store listing names Sören Möllers as both developer and publisher.Read 7 Oct 2026 · store.steampowered.com
Dynamic effects
Effect inputs and triggers let game engine plugins respond dynamically to game state.Read 7 Oct 2026 · pixelpart.net
Effect controls
The application includes particle emitters, force fields, colliders, light sources, and group nodes.Read 7 Oct 2026 · pixelpart.net
Engine versions
The Steam listing specifies Unity 2021.3 or later, Godot 4.3 or later, and GameMaker 2024 or later for its plugins.Read 7 Oct 2026 · store.steampowered.com
Export formats
Effects can be exported as videos, sprite sheets, image sequences, and animated images.Read 7 Oct 2026 · pixelpart.net
Game engine plugins
The maker lists plugins for Unity, Godot, and GameMaker, and says the plugins are free and open-source.Read 7 Oct 2026 · pixelpart.net
Plugin compatibility
The listed plugins are compatible with effect files generated in Pixelpart version 1.9.x.Read 7 Oct 2026 · pixelpart.net
Privacy and security
The privacy policy says website information may be collected for abuse detection and usage statistics, and describes administrative, technical, and physical safeguards while stating that transmission security cannot be guaranteed.Read 7 Oct 2026 · pixelpart.net
Supported operating systems
The Steam listing gives minimum system requirements for Windows 10 x64 and Ubuntu 20.04 x64, with X11 needed on Linux.Read 7 Oct 2026 · store.steampowered.com
Workflow
It uses a particle-based workflow and includes force fields, colliders, keyframe animations, and motion paths.Read 7 Oct 2026 · pixelpart.net

Plans and prices

Demo Free Free download Simple effects · future updates and bug fixes · game engine integration Read 7 Oct 2026 · pixelpart.net
Professional $24.99, paid once One-time purchase All features · unlimited nodes and particle types · unlimited effect inputs and triggers · unrestricted video and sprite export Read 7 Oct 2026 · pixelpart.net

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Exports video, sprite sheets, image sequences, and animated images.
  • Includes force fields, colliders, keyframes, and motion paths.
  • Free, open-source plugins for Unity, Godot, and GameMaker.
  • Runtime targets include desktop, mobile, and Web/HTML5.

Limits

  • Professional costs $24.99, paid once purchase.
  • Plugins support effect files generated in Pixelpart 1.9.x.
  • Linux requires Ubuntu 20.04 x64 and X11 at minimum.

Who it suits

Pixelpart suits game makers who need to create particle effects and connect them to Unity, Godot, or GameMaker projects. Its free Demo offers simple effects, while Professional is for users needing its full feature set and unrestricted video and sprite export.

Verdict

Pixelpart combines particle-based effect design with exports for video and images and runtime plugins for three named game engines. Check the plugin version and engine requirements against the project before choosing it.

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