Defold

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Freedom report

Three barsScore 8.3

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely6 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Defold is ranked #3 of 91 in game engine software on Freedom251, made by Defold (Stockholm, Sweden). It runs on Android, Browser extension, iOS, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.

Defold plans and pricing

All plans

Defold Free Free forever No licensing fees · No royalties · No runtime fees defold.com · 2 Oct 2026

Compared on game engine software

Free plan: Yes
Visual scripting: No
Multiplayer tools: Yes

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The record

Source code model: source_available
Mobile export: Yes
Console export: Yes
Target platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, HTML5, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch
Scripting languages: Lua, Teal, C, C++, C#, Objective-C, Java, JavaScript
Product: Defold is an all-in-one game engine for building cross-platform 2D and 3D games.
Workflow: The toolchain combines an editor, runtime, scripting workflow, build pipeline, and deployment flow.
Languages: Game logic is written in Lua, and native extensions can be written in C, C++, Objective-C, Java, or JavaScript.
Features: The engine includes visual editors, a debugger, profiler, particle effects, animation, and integrated 2D and 3D physics.
Platforms: Games can be deployed to desktop, mobile, web, and consoles; the editor runs on macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Integrations: Officially supported integrations include Firebase Analytics, AdMob, in-app purchases, push notifications, Google Play services, and game backends such as Nakama and PlayFab.
Extensions: The Asset Portal offers reusable components and extensions, including integrations for third-party SDKs and services.
Live Update: Live Update can deliver additional game content after the initial download and includes customizable content verification.
Source: The engine, editor, and build tools have source code available on GitHub under a developer-friendly license derived from Apache 2.0.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Game Engine Software in 2026#3 of 91
Best Game Development Software in 2026#4 of 41
Best Mobile Development IDEs in 2026#2 of 37

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Sources

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defold.com/download/· checked 2 Oct 2026