Best Game Engine Software in 2026
Updated
91 game engine software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
91ranked
4free plans on this page
$14.99/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
4 of the 25 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 | LayaAirWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 6.7 |
| 27 | Cocos2d-xWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 6.6 |
| 28 | Open 3D EngineWindows · Linux · Android | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 6.6 |
| 29 | Babylon.jsWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 6.6 |
| 30 | OGREWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 6.6 |
| 31 | EvergineWeb · Windows · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 6.6 |
| 32 | Unity Version ControlWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 33 | LÖVRWindows · Mac · Linux · Android | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 6.4 |
| 34 | Redot EngineWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 6.4 |
| 35 | RPG MakerWeb · Windows · Mac | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $79.99/mo | 6.3 |
| 36 | Adventure Game StudioWindows · Mac · Linux · Android | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 6.3 |
| 37 | FTEQWWindows · Mac · Linux · Android | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 38 | GameSaladWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 6.2 |
| 39 | GB StudioWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 6.2 |
| 40 | Harfang 3DWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 6.2 |
| 41 | GiderosWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 6.2 |
| 42 | OrxWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 6.2 |
| 43 | RPG PlaygroundWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.2 | |
| 44 | OpenMW-CSWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.2 | |
| 45 | melonJSWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 6.1 |
| 46 | PICO-8Web · Windows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | $14.99/mo | 6.1 |
| 47 | PygameWindows · Mac · Linux · Android | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 6.1 |
| 48 | FyroxWindows · Mac · Linux · Android | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 6.1 |
| 49 | HaxeFlixelWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 6.1 |
| 50 | BuildboxWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 6.0 |
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