free  ·  v1.12.1

Defold

Free cross-platform game engine

Lightweight, free engine backed by the Defold Foundation, excellent for mobile and web 2D games with tiny build sizes.

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4/5
AI-Friendly
9/10
Platforms
★★★
2D
★
3D
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Technical Details

Languages & Scripting

Languages
Lua
Scripting Approach
code-only
Visual Scripting
Not available

Rendering & Physics

Renderer
Custom renderer, OpenGL ES 2.0/3.0, Vulkan support
Built-in Physics
Yes
Particle System
Yes

Platform Support

Windows
macOS
Linux
iOS
Android
Web
Steam
PlayStation
Xbox
Switch

Ecosystem

Asset Store

Has Asset Store
Defold Asset Portal
Dialogue Tools
Defold-Ink

Community

Community Size
small
Documentation
good

Business & Licensing

License
free
Cost
Completely free, no royalties, no fees
Revenue Share
None
Console Middleware
Switch support free, others via middleware

AI Compatibility

4/5

Lua is simple, text-based project files, predictable component model

Text-based scenes

Best For

Mobile Web 2D Games Small Teams Tiny Builds

Not Ideal For

3D Games AAA Arch Viz

Notable Games

War Brokers
Family Island
Fates of Ort

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