Best Game Motion Capture Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Cascadeur is ranked #1 of 22 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Mocai and Move AI. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Mocai. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Rokoko Studio at $0.83/mo.
Turning captured movement into game-ready animation depends on both the source and the route into your project. Cascadeur leads this ranking, with Mocai and Move AI among the first entries; NANSENSE Studio and Rokoko Studio follow. Compared on capture source, animation retargeting, and game engine support, the entries offer criteria for considering how motion may fit a game workflow. Facial capture and hand tracking add further dimensions, while export formats and real-time streaming describe other aspects of handling capture data. You can also weigh free-plan availability and paid-from pricing when comparing the listed options.
22 game motion capture software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Cascadeur iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$19/mo
- 2 Mocai iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$10/mo Capture source: video
- 3 Move AI iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$18/mo
- 4 NANSENSE Studio iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8 Capture source: inertialReal-time streaming: YesAnimation retargeting: Yes
- 5 Rokoko Studio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$0.83/mo Animation retargeting: Yes
- 6 DeepMotion Animate 3D No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free
- 7 Plask Motion No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$1.50/mo
- 8 FreeMoCap No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free
- 9 Autodesk Flow Studio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1Free
- 10 Xsens MVN Animate No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8$315.83/mo Capture source: inertialReal-time streaming: Yes
- 11 iPi Mocap Studio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Animation retargeting: Yes
- 12 Move API No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Capture source: videoReal-time streaming: YesAnimation retargeting: Yes
- 13 Autodesk MotionBuilder No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Animation retargeting: Yes
- 14 Motion Analysis Cortex No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Animation retargeting: Yes
- 15 Rokoko Create No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2
- 16 Vicon Shogun No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Animation retargeting: Yes
- 17 NOKOV XingYing No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Animation retargeting: Yes
- 18 Qualisys Track Manager (QTM) No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1
- 19 CapturyLive No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0
- 20 MANUS Core No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Animation retargeting: Yes
- 21 OptiTrack Motive No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9 Animation retargeting: Yes
- 22 Brekel Body No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.8
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Questions about this list
Which game motion capture software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Cascadeur is ranked #1 of 22 with a score of 7.8. Mocai is second and Move AI third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 22 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Rokoko Studio has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.83/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.