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Wicked Engine
What Wicked Engine is
Wicked Engine is a free, open-source 3D engine for creating, editing, and learning with interactive graphics. It can operate as a C++ framework, a standalone 3D editor, a Lua scripting environment, or a learning tool. The editor works offline, letting you modify models and run scripts without an internet connection. Listed rendering capabilities include physically based materials, real-time lighting, ray tracing, terrain generation, and high-quality effects. VRM characters are supported, with a link to VRoid Studio for creating them. The editor imports OBJ, FBX, GLTF, GLB, VRM, VRMA, and PLY files and saves them as WISCENE. Rendering defaults are DirectX 12 on Windows, Vulkan on Linux, and Metal on Apple systems. Official releases are distributed through Steam with auto-update, while portable releases are available through Itch. Development builds require GitHub sign-in to download artifacts. C++ and Lua are supported, along with multiplayer tools, mobile export, and console export. Targets include Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5.
Who it suits
It suits developers, educators, and learners needing a free 3D engine with C++ or Lua workflows. Its offline editor and broad model-format support also fit users managing assets locally.
What it does well
- Free plan listed at 0.00 USD
- Offline model editing and script execution
- Supports C++ and Lua development
- Imports many common 3D model formats
- Includes mobile and console export
What to know first
- Development build downloads require GitHub sign-in
- Console extension files are private
- No free trial is offered
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Windows · Linux · Mac OS · iOS development | Free |
| Supporter | Supports further development · exclusive content | On request |
As wickedengine.net lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Wicked Engine combines an offline editor with modern rendering features, multiple scripting options, and broad platform targets. Its private console extensions and GitHub requirement for development artifacts are important considerations.
Facts from Wicked Engine's own pages
- Characters
- The site describes support for VRM characters and links to VRoid Studio for character creation. · wickedengine.net, 12 Oct 2026
- Development builds
- The latest Wicked Editor development build is available for download but requires GitHub sign-in to download build artifacts. · wickedengine.net, 12 Oct 2026
- Editor
- The standalone editor can edit models and run scripts without an internet connection. · wickedengine.net, 12 Oct 2026
- Graphics APIs
- The default renderer is DirectX 12 on Windows, Vulkan on Linux, and Metal on Apple systems. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Languages
- The product supports Lua scripting and C++ development. · wickedengine.net, 12 Oct 2026
- Model formats
- The editor supports importing OBJ, FBX, GLTF, GLB, VRM, VRMA, and PLY models, which can be saved as WISCENE. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Platform limitation
- The GitHub README lists Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 among platforms, but says required console-specific extension files are private. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Product
- Wicked Engine is an open-source 3D engine with modern graphics, usable as a C++ framework, standalone 3D editor, Lua scripting environment, or learning tool. · wickedengine.net, 12 Oct 2026
- Releases
- Official releases are available through Steam with auto-update, and portable releases are available through Itch. · wickedengine.net, 12 Oct 2026
- Rendering
- The site lists physically based materials, real-time lighting, ray tracing, terrain generation, and high quality effects. · wickedengine.net, 12 Oct 2026
- Security
- The site describes the editor as requiring no internet connection; it makes no security or compliance certification claims on the pages opened. · wickedengine.net, 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project links to Discord chat and its GitHub source code; its GitHub README directs users to Discord or GitHub issues for help. · wickedengine.net, 12 Oct 2026
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