Best Game Development Software in 2026
Updated
41 game development software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
41ranked
0free plans on this page
$79.99/molowest paid tier
5 Oct 2026last checked
0 of the 16 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | ZGameEditorWindows · Mac · Linux · Android | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 27 | GameSaladWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 28 | RPG BossWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 29 | RPG Paper MakerWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | $79.99/mo | 5.3 |
| 30 | Visionaire StudioWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 31 | WorldForgeWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 32 | BitsyWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 33 | CoreWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 34 | Unreal Editor for FortniteWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 35 | Unreal EngineWindows · Mac | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 36 | BuildboxWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 37 | AppGameKitWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 38 | RPG in a BoxWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 39 | RPG MakerWeb · Windows · Mac | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $79.99/mo | 5.0 |
| 40 | GameGuru MAXWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 41 | Smile Game BuilderWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.7 |
Compare all 16 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Engine type | Primary targets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | ZGameEditor | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | 2d/3d | multi-platform |
| 27 | GameSalad | 5.3 | No | — | No | 19 /mo | — | — |
| 28 | RPG Boss | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | 2d | desktop |
| 29 | RPG Paper Maker | 5.3 | No | $79.99/mo | Yes | — | 2d/3d | multi-platform |
| 30 | Visionaire Studio | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 31 | WorldForge | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | 3d | multi-platform |
| 32 | Bitsy | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | 2d | web |
| 33 | Core | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | 3d | desktop |
| 34 | Unreal Editor for Fortnite | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | 3d | multi-platform |
| 35 | Unreal Engine | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 36 | Buildbox | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 37 | AppGameKit | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | 2d/3d | multi-platform |
| 38 | RPG in a Box | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | 2d/3d | multi-platform |
| 39 | RPG Maker | 5.0 | No | $79.99/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 40 | GameGuru MAX | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 41 | Smile Game Builder | 4.7 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
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