FMOD Studio

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About

FMOD Studio is ranked #6 of 23 in game audio middleware on Inferse. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan. A free trial is offered.

Compared on game audio middleware

Free plan: Yesfmod.com
Spatial audio: Yesfmod.com
Interactive music: Yesfmod.com
Dialogue management: Yesfmod.com
Supported game engines: Unity, Unreal Engine, custom game enginesfmod.com
Runtime platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, tvOS, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switchfmod.com
Localization tools: Yesfmod.com
Audio streaming: Yesfmod.com

Facts

Purpose: FMOD Studio is an end-to-end solution for creating adaptive game audio and playing it in-game through the FMOD Engine.fmod.com · 29 Sept 2026
Audio design: Its event editor supports instruments, effects, randomization, modulation, multitrack music, and automated effects.fmod.com · 29 Sept 2026
Mixer: The mixer routes signals, applies DSP effects to event groups, and uses prioritized snapshots for dynamic mixing.fmod.com · 29 Sept 2026
Profiler: The built-in profiler can capture and simulate gameplay and inspect events, 3D positions, parameters, API calls, voice, levels, and CPU usage.fmod.com · 29 Sept 2026
Live iteration: Live Update lets users monitor levels and snapshots and hear changes on a connected game device in real time.fmod.com · 29 Sept 2026
Integrations: FMOD Studio is ready to use with Unity and Unreal and can integrate with other engines through its API.fmod.com · 29 Sept 2026
Programming APIs: The product page says custom-engine integration can use the C++ or C# versions of the API.fmod.com · 29 Sept 2026
Team workflow: The product page lists shared presets, integrated source control, and profiler sessions for communication with outsourced sound teams.fmod.com · 29 Sept 2026
New features: Studio 2.03 lists Multiband Dynamics, Spectral Sidechaining, Property Seek Speed, wet/dry/bypass controls on effects, and a Spectrum Analyzer.fmod.com · 29 Sept 2026
Supported authoring downloads: FMOD's Unity integration tutorial directs users to download the FMOD Studio authoring tool for Windows or Mac.fmod.com · 29 Sept 2026
Download access: The download page asks users to sign in to view downloads.fmod.com · 29 Sept 2026
Privacy and security: Firelight Technologies says it follows the Australian Privacy Principles and stores personal information in a manner that reasonably protects it from misuse, loss, unauthorized access, modification, or disclosure.fmod.com · 29 Sept 2026
Support: FMOD lists free community forum support and email technical support for licensed users; licensing includes one year of email support with Basic and two years with Premium.fmod.com · 29 Sept 2026
Non-game licensing: FMOD says non-game projects, including automotive, embedded systems, simulators, and hardware installations, require custom license pricing by contacting sales.fmod.com · 29 Sept 2026