On the recordRead 12 Oct 202626 facts
FIFE
On the record
- Asset handling
- The engine includes a virtual filesystem with ZIP support and lazy loading.fifengine.net · read 12 Oct 2026
- Audio
- Audio features include OggVorbis support, large-file streaming, positional audio, sound effects, and music.fifengine.net · read 12 Oct 2026
- Build requirements
- The current repository instructions describe building with CMake and Ninja and require CMake 3.25 or newer and a C++20-compatible compiler.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Community support
- The project points users to GitHub Discussions for questions and contributions.docs.fifengine.net · read 11 Oct 2026
- Company details
- The site identifies the maker as the FIFEngine Team; it does not state a headquarters or founding year.fifengine.net · read 12 Oct 2026
- Development tools
- The documentation lists a map editor with editing plugins and undo/redo support, plus a cross-platform image atlas creator built with Qt.docs.fifengine.net · read 12 Oct 2026
- Documentation and help
- The maker provides user and developer manuals, C++ and Python API documentation, tutorials, GitHub Discussions, and a Discord link.docs.fifengine.net · read 12 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- The maker links downloads to GitHub Releases; the listed latest release is 0.4.3.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Getting started
- The FAQ says some programming experience helps and describes FIFE as an engine users extend for their needs.docs.fifengine.net · read 11 Oct 2026
- Graphics
- Graphics features include GPU-accelerated 2D rendering, image atlases, dynamic lighting, fog of war, multiple renderers, and automatic z-order sorting.fifengine.net · read 12 Oct 2026
- GUI integrations
- The documentation lists FifeChan, CEGUI, and librocket as GUI options, with Python wrappers described for them.docs.fifengine.net · read 12 Oct 2026
- Input and pathfinding
- FIFE supports mouse, keyboard, and joystick events, custom commands, exchangeable pathfinding backends, and multi-cell pathfinding.fifengine.net · read 12 Oct 2026
- Intended games
- The engine is not tied to one genre but is geared toward RTS or RPG games using isometric or top-down views.docs.fifengine.net · read 12 Oct 2026
- Known limitation
- The manual warns that listed features may contain bugs and asks users to report them through the GitHub issue tracker.docs.fifengine.net · read 12 Oct 2026
- License
- The engine is open source under the LGPL, and the maker says it can be used in commercial and non-commercial projects.fifengine.net · read 12 Oct 2026
- Maps
- Map features include XML-based maps, square and hexagonal grids, multiple layers and cameras, and a built-in map editor.fifengine.net · read 12 Oct 2026
- Multiplayer limit
- The FAQ says FIFE has no networking code at the moment and does not support multiplayer games.docs.fifengine.net · read 11 Oct 2026
- Multiplayer tools
- Nofifengine.net · read 22 Sep 2026
