Open Source Game Development Platforms Software
Game Development Platforms provide the engines and editors needed to build two dimensional and three dimensional games. These tools handle the complex tasks of rendering graphics, managing physics, and scripting multiplayer interactions. This type of software is for developers who need to create game levels, design low poly models, or convert geographic data into virtual worlds. Using self-hostable options allows you to manage your own project assets and source code without relying on external cloud services. These apps ensure that your game logic and world files remain on your own hardware.
This page lists 13 open source tools in the Game Development Platforms category. The most popular are GDevelop, Arnis and OpenSpeedy. Most use the MIT or AGPL-3.0 license, and 4 offer an official Docker image.
GDevelop
Build 2D, 3D, and multiplayer games for mobile, desktop, and web using a no-code event system.
Arnis
Convert real world geographic data into detailed Minecraft Java and Bedrock Edition worlds using OpenStreetMap.
OpenSpeedy
Modify the execution speed of Windows games by hooking system time functions via a desktop interface.
MonoGame
Create cross-platform games for desktop, mobile, and consoles using the C# language and .NET framework.
Luanti
A voxel game engine designed for creating custom games with a focus on easy modding.
s&box
A game creation platform based on the Source 2 engine for building and sharing games in one environment.
Blockbench
Create low poly 3D models with pixel art textures for game engines and 3D printing applications.
LDtk
Create 2D game levels using a dedicated editor focused on user friendliness and efficient tile placement.
itch
A desktop application designed for downloading, installing, and updating indie games from the itch.io marketplace.
Sabaki
A desktop board and SGF editor for playing, analyzing, and documenting games of Go, Baduk, and Weiqi.
Hypersomnia
Multiplayer top-down shooter featuring pixel art graphics and a built-in map editor for community level design.
Drop
A game distribution platform for sharing and distributing DRM-free games with flexible authentication options.
Scribble.rs
A privacy respecting multiplayer drawing and guessing game that can be self-hosted for private groups.
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