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Game developers use Godot, a free and open-source 2D and 3D game engine, to make games, cross-platform projects and XR experiences. Games are built from nodes arranged into reusable scenes and scripted in GDScript or C#, with add-ons and templates shared by a community of developers.

Facts at a glance

FactValueSource
Free planFree: a free plan existsgodotengine.org/license, checked 5 Nov 2026
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linuxgodotengine.org/download/windows, checked 5 Nov 2026

Pricing & plans

Model

Free

Free plan available

  • Copyright notice and license statement must be included when redistributing the engine

  • Games that ship the engine binary must mention the MIT license in their documentation or credits

Source: godotengine.org/license, checked 5 Nov 2026

Features & platforms

  • Scene-driven design built from nodes

  • Reusable scenes shared as add-ons and templates

  • Custom resources for data-driven game elements

  • GDScript scripting language with optional static typing

  • C# support through a dedicated .NET editor build

  • 2D and 3D game development

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Sources: godotengine.org/features, godotengine.org, godotengine.org/download/windows, godotengine.org/download/macos, godotengine.org/download/linux, checked 5 Nov 2026

Alternatives

  • Unity

    Personal tier is listed as Free for customers under a $200,000 revenue-and-funding cap, with Pro as the paid tier; amounts shown in USD.

    unity.com

  • Unreal Engine

    Costs nothing under $1 million USD in gross revenue, with royalties applying above that and source code access included.

    unrealengine.com

  • GameMaker

    Offers a free non-commercial licence, while the Professional commercial licence is a one-time purchase.

    gamemaker.io

Sources: unity.com/products/pricing-updates, unrealengine.com/en-US/license, gamemaker.io/en/get

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