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SoLoud

Ch 077.5of 23 Game Audio Middleware
  1. 1Runs onAndroid, API, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Spatial audioYes
  4. 4Supported game enginesGameMaker: Studio, RPG Maker
  5. 5Runtime platformsWindows, Linux, macOS, Android, Web via Emscripten
  6. 6Audio streamingYes
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Overview

SoLoud is ranked #7 of 23 in game audio middleware on Specifiction. It runs on Android, API, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.

SoLoud plans and pricing

All plans
SoLoud Free free and commercial use · modification and redistribution permitted under ZLib/LibPNG license solhsa.com · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on game audio middleware

Free plan
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Spatial audio
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Supported game engines
GameMaker: Studio, RPG Makersolhsa.com
Runtime platforms
Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, Web via Emscriptensolhsa.com
Audio streaming
Yessolhsa.com

Facts

Purpose
SoLoud is an easy-to-use, free, portable C/C++ audio engine for games.solhsa.com · 30 Sept 2026
Playback model
The primary interface is designed for fire-and-forget audio playback.solhsa.com · 30 Sept 2026
Audio controls
Playback handles can be used to change volume, pan and relative play speed.solhsa.com · 30 Sept 2026
Core features
Features include multiple voices, faders, real-time filters, mixing busses, gapless looping, queued sounds and atomic operations for several sounds.solhsa.com · 30 Sept 2026
3D audio
SoLoud supports 3D positional audio and up to 8 surround speakers.solhsa.com · 30 Sept 2026
Formats
Supported formats include several WAV variants, Ogg Vorbis and MP3, with additional tracker and emulator sources.solhsa.com · 30 Sept 2026
Synthesizers
The package includes speech synthesis and an Sfxr sound-effects synthesizer.solhsa.com · 30 Sept 2026
Language interfaces
A C API DLL provides access from environments including Python, Ruby, C#, BlitzMax and GameMaker Studio.solhsa.com · 30 Sept 2026
Web support
SoLoud works with Emscripten.solhsa.com · 30 Sept 2026
Backends
Available backends include SDL/SDL2, MiniAudio, WinMM, ALSA, JACK, OpenAL, WASAPI, XAudio2, Nosound and a Null driver.solhsa.com · 30 Sept 2026
License
SoLoud proper is licensed under the ZLib/LibPNG license and permits commercial use, alteration and redistribution subject to attribution and source-notice conditions.solhsa.com · 30 Sept 2026
Support
The project provides a Google Group, GitHub issue tracker and an IRC channel, while noting that it does not include the support offered by commercial libraries.solhsa.com · 30 Sept 2026
Limitations
The project states that it lacks artist tools, has limited engine integration and is probably not suited to multi-million-budget console games.solhsa.com · 30 Sept 2026
Release
The latest stable download listed is soloud_20200207.zip at approximately 47 MB, with a lite package of approximately 3 MB.solhsa.com · 30 Sept 2026

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