Best Game Engine Software in 2026

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

91ranked
3free plans on this page
$79.99/molowest paid tier
3 Oct 2026last checked
#PlatformScoreWhyFromFree planPaid fromSource code model
51Usagi Engine6.0
RecognisedAPIDocumented
—Yes—open_sourceView
52FIFE5.9
RecognisedAPIDocumented
—Yes—open_sourceView
53Castle Game Engine5.9
RecognisedAPIDocumented
—Yes—open_sourceView
54Solarus5.9
RecognisedAPIDocumented
—Yes—open_sourceView
55OHRRPGCE5.9
RecognisedAPIDocumented
—Yes—open_sourceView
56RPG Paper Maker5.8
RecognisedAPIDocumented
$79.99/moYes——View
57BYOND5.8
RecognisedAPIDocumented
—Yes—closed_sourceView
58Platinum Arts Sandbox5.8
RecognisedAPIDocumented
—Yes—open_sourceView
59Impact.js5.8
RecognisedAPIDocumented
—Yes—open_sourceView
60001 Game Creator5.7
RecognisedAPIDocumented
$79.99/moNo—closed_sourceView
61Spring Engine5.7
RecognisedAPIDocumented
—Yes—open_sourceView
62MegaGlest5.7
RecognisedAPIDocumented
—Yes—open_sourceView
63RPG Playground5.7
RecognisedAPIDocumented
FreeYes—closed_sourceView
64FPS Creator5.6
RecognisedAPIDocumented
—Yes—source_availableView
65Cerberus X5.6
RecognisedAPIDocumented
—Yes—open_sourceView
66ÖbEngine5.6
RecognisedAPIDocumented
—Yes—open_sourceView
67Leadwerks Game Engine5.5
RecognisedAPIDocumented
—No—closed_sourceView
68Flare Engine5.5
RecognisedAPIDocumented
—Yes—open_sourceView
69FTEQW5.5
RecognisedAPIDocumented
FreeYes—open_sourceView
70Raze5.5
RecognisedAPIDocumented
—Yes—open_sourceView
71OpenMW-CS5.5
RecognisedAPIDocumented
FreeYes——View
72Cocos Creator5.5
RecognisedAPIDocumented
—Yes—open_sourceView
73Doriax Engine5.5
RecognisedAPIDocumented
—Yes—open_sourceView
74Kaiju Engine5.5
RecognisedAPIDocumented
—Yes—open_sourceView
75Visionaire Studio5.5
RecognisedAPIDocumented
—Yes——View

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