Open source no-code game engine for 2D and 3D games
GDevelop is a free, open source game engine that lets creators build 2D and 3D games with an event-based visual logic system instead of code. It runs in the browser or as a desktop app, includes templates, an asset store and ready-made behaviors for platformers, physics and pathfinding, and exports to web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS. Optional subscriptions add cloud builds and other services.
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- alternatives
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- platforms
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- Updated
- Oct 12, 2026
Features
Our take
Pros
- Free and open source, usable in the browser or as a desktop app
- Event-based logic and ready-made behaviors avoid writing code
- Exports to web, desktop, Android and iOS
Cons
- 3D support is newer and less mature than its 2D tools
- Cloud builds and some services require a subscription
- Complex games can outgrow the event system
Editorial assessment by the Alternatives.tools team, based on what the product is known for. Not a user review.
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