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Best Game Engine Software in 2026

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52 game engine software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.

52ranked
1free plans on this page
$79.99/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked

Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score

  1. 26 OGRE iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6 Source code model: open_sourceMultiplayer tools: No
  2. 27 Doriax Engine iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5 Source code model: open_source
  3. 28 Wicked Engine iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5 Source code model: open_sourceMultiplayer tools: Yes
  4. 29 Ren'Py iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5 Source code model: open_source
  5. 30 Buildbox iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4 Source code model: closed_sourceVisual scripting: Yes
  6. 31 LÖVE iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4 Source code model: open_source
  7. 32 Orx iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4 Source code model: open_sourceMultiplayer tools: No
  8. 33 HaxeFlixel iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 Source code model: open_sourceVisual scripting: No
  9. 34 GameSalad iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 Source code model: closed_sourceVisual scripting: Yes
  10. 35 LÖVR Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Source code model: open_sourceMultiplayer tools: Yes
  11. 36 Irrlicht Engine iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Source code model: open_source
  12. 37 Adventure Game Studio Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Source code model: open_sourceVisual scripting: NoMultiplayer tools: No
  13. 38 Kaiju Engine Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Source code model: open_source
  14. 39 Leadwerks Game Engine iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Source code model: closed_sourceVisual scripting: YesMultiplayer tools: Yes
  15. 40 Pygame Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Source code model: open_source
  16. 41 Cocos2d-x No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Source code model: open_source
  17. 42 RPG Maker No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$79.99/mo Source code model: source_availableVisual scripting: NoMultiplayer tools: No
  18. 43 AppGameKit iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3 Multiplayer tools: Yes
  19. 44 Unity Version Control No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8Free
  20. 45 Visionaire Studio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Visual scripting: Yes
  21. 46 Platinum Arts Sandbox No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Source code model: open_sourceMultiplayer tools: Yes
  22. 47 GameGuru MAX No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Source code model: source_availableVisual scripting: YesMultiplayer tools: Yes
  23. 48 BYOND No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Source code model: closed_sourceMultiplayer tools: Yes
  24. 49 Pixel Game Maker MV No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Source code model: closed_sourceVisual scripting: YesMultiplayer tools: Yes
  25. 50 FIFE No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Source code model: open_sourceMultiplayer tools: No

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