Solarus

Spec sheet

What it does

Solarus is a free, open-source 2D game engine for creating Action-RPG and Action-Adventure games, as well as other kinds of games.Read 11 Oct 2026 · solarus-games.org

Platforms

The maker lists Windows, MacOS, Linux, Raspberry Pi, OpenBSD, OpenSUSE, Android, and Nintendo Switch; its download page offers Editor and Launcher packages for Linux, macOS, and Windows.Read 11 Oct 2026 · solarus-games.org

Free plan

YesRead 24 Sep 2026 · solarus-games.org

Privacy

The engine, launcher, and editor collect no data and implement no analytics or telemetry; launcher network access is limited to checking for updates.Read 11 Oct 2026 · solarus-games.org

Support

The FAQ directs users seeking a quicker answer to the project forums or Discord chat.Read 11 Oct 2026 · solarus-games.org

Headquarters

FranceRead 19 Oct 2026 · solarus-games.org

Founded

2021Read 19 Oct 2026 · solarus-games.org

Commercial use

Commercial games are allowed, and game data can use a license different from GPL, subject to the stated requirements for the engine and reused assets or scripts.Read 11 Oct 2026 · solarus-games.org

Design focus

Solarus includes built-in features for 2D Action-RPG games inspired by classics such as The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Secret of Mana, and Soleil.Read 11 Oct 2026 · solarus-games.org

Editor

Solarus Editor is a desktop app with map, sprite, and script editors for creating games.Read 11 Oct 2026 · solarus-games.org

Launcher

Solarus Launcher lets players browse, download, update, and play Solarus-made games.Read 11 Oct 2026 · solarus-games.org

Licenses

Solarus source code is licensed under GPL v3, while project resources are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0.Read 11 Oct 2026 · solarus-games.org

Local data

Game saves and application settings are stored locally, and crash logs or dumps are not sent automatically.Read 11 Oct 2026 · solarus-games.org

Multiplayer tools

YesRead 24 Sep 2026 · solarus-games.org

Notable limit

The engine does not handle 3D graphics.Read 11 Oct 2026 · solarus-games.org

Organization

Solarus Labs is a French nonprofit association created in March 2021 to develop the engine, promote it, and educate about video game creation with free software.Read 11 Oct 2026 · solarus-games.org

Scripting languages

LuaRead 24 Sep 2026 · solarus-games.org

Source code model

open_sourceRead 24 Sep 2026 · solarus-games.org

Target platforms

Windows,Linux,macOS; Android port in progressRead 24 Sep 2026 · solarus-games.org

Technology

The engine is written in C++, uses SDL2, and provides a Lua API for game scripting.Read 11 Oct 2026 · solarus-games.org

Visual scripting

NoRead 24 Sep 2026 · solarus-games.org

Plans and prices

Every Solarus plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Game Engine Software#51 of 928.2