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
0free plans on this page
$79.99/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | LÖVEWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 6.0 |
| 52 | Castle Game EngineWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.9 |
| 53 | LITIENGINEWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.8 |
| 54 | SolarusWindows · Mac · Linux · Android | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.8 |
| 55 | Usagi EngineWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.8 |
| 56 | GameGuru MAXWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 57 | RPG Paper MakerWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | $79.99/mo | 5.7 |
| 58 | FIFEWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 59 | OHRRPGCEWindows · Mac · Linux · Android | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 60 | 001 Game CreatorWindows · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $79.99/mo | 5.6 |
| 61 | BYONDWeb · Windows · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 62 | Cerberus XWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 63 | Leadwerks Game EngineWindows · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 64 | Platinum Arts SandboxWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 65 | Impact.jsWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 66 | Spring EngineWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 67 | Cocos CreatorWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 68 | Doriax EngineWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 69 | AppGameKitWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 70 | Lumix EngineWindows · Linux | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 71 | MegaGlestWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 72 | ÖbEngineWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 73 | Kaiju EngineWindows · Mac · Linux · Android | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 74 | Visionaire StudioWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 75 | Wicked EngineWindows · Mac · Linux · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Source code model | Visual scripting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | LÖVE | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | open_source | — |
| 52 | Castle Game Engine | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | open_source | — |
| 53 | LITIENGINE | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | open_source | No |
| 54 | Solarus | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | open_source | No |
| 55 | Usagi Engine | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | open_source | No |
| 56 | GameGuru MAX | 5.7 | No | — | No | — | source_available | Yes |
| 57 | RPG Paper Maker | 5.7 | No | $79.99/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 58 | FIFE | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | open_source | — |
| 59 | OHRRPGCE | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | open_source | No |
| 60 | 001 Game Creator | 5.6 | No | $79.99/mo | No | — | closed_source | Yes |
| 61 | BYOND | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | closed_source | — |
| 62 | Cerberus X | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | open_source | — |
| 63 | Leadwerks Game Engine | 5.5 | No | — | No | — | closed_source | Yes |
| 64 | Platinum Arts Sandbox | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | open_source | — |
| 65 | Impact.js | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | open_source | — |
| 66 | Spring Engine | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | open_source | — |
| 67 | Cocos Creator | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | open_source | — |
| 68 | Doriax Engine | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | open_source | — |
| 69 | AppGameKit | 5.4 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 70 | Lumix Engine | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | open_source | — |
| 71 | MegaGlest | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | open_source | — |
| 72 | ÖbEngine | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | open_source | — |
| 73 | Kaiju Engine | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | open_source | — |
| 74 | Visionaire Studio | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 75 | Wicked Engine | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | open_source | — |
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