Software · head to head
CryEngine vs Clickteam Fusion
CryEngine
Software
Build worlds, break limits. Professional game development engine.
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
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Clickteam Fusion
Software
Professional visual game development software
- From
- $99/one-time
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only CryEngine has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: CryEngine a royalty of 5% of Gross Receipts is payable to Crytek on every game built with CRYENGINE; Clickteam Fusion listed on Steam, the vendor's own storefront, at $99.99 for a perpetual licence of Clickteam Fusion 2.5, published directly by Clickteam
- They diverge on capability: CryEngine covers Advanced graphics, Clickteam Fusion covers Visual event system.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which CryEngine and Clickteam Fusion actually diverge.
| Attribute | CryEngine | Clickteam Fusion |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $99/one-time |
| Pricing model | free | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Windows, Playstation, Xbox, Linux | Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web |
| Founded | 1999 | 1996 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in CryEngine
- Advanced graphics
- AI system
- Animation tools
- Flow Graph visual scripting
- C++ and Lua support
- Entity component system
- Sandbox editor
- Visual Studio
Only in Clickteam Fusion
- Visual event system
- Drag-and-drop interface
- Sound and music
- Sprite animation
- Extensions support
- Multi-core support
- Fast compiler
- Steam
Both cover
- Physics engine
- Local deployment
- Console deployment
- Windows support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
CryEngine
- Building photorealistic first person and open world games with real time global illuminationnot Clickteam Fusion
- Developing with full engine source code accessnot Clickteam Fusion
- Sandbox based level design with what you see is what you get exportnot Clickteam Fusion
Clickteam Fusion
- 2D game developmentnot CryEngine
- Professional gamesnot CryEngine
- Cross-platform developmentnot CryEngine
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
CryEngine
- A royalty of 5% of Gross Receipts is payable to Crytek on every game built with CRYENGINE
- Royalties are waived only on the first USD 5,000.00 of Gross Receipts per year per game
- Royalties are calculated at source on gross receipts before any publisher or platform deductions, so a developer receiving 70% of USD 100,000 still owes USD 4,750
- Military projects, gambling, simulation, science, architecture and serious games are excluded from the standard licence and are not covered as Games
- The licence forbids combining CRYENGINE with code from other game engine providers
- Supported platforms are limited to those Crytek announces at its sole discretion, listed in the agreement as Windows, Linux, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One
- Support is only provided against payment of a separate Support Fee that Crytek may change at its sole discretion
- Crytek may modify the licence agreement at any time, with the only remedy for disagreement being to stop using CRYENGINE
Clickteam Fusion
- Listed on Steam, the vendor's own storefront, at $99.99 for a perpetual licence of Clickteam Fusion 2.5, published directly by Clickteam
Pricing, plan by plan
CryEngine
Free- FreeFree
- Full engine access
- Source code
- Asset library
Clickteam Fusion
$99/one-time- Standard$99/one-time
- Visual event editor
- Desktop export
- HTML5 export
- Premium$199/one-time
- All Standard features
- Android export
- iOS export
Which should you pick?
Choose CryEngine if
- You need advanced graphics.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, Playstation, Xbox, Linux.
- You also want ai system.
Choose Clickteam Fusion if
- You need visual event system.
- You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want drag-and-drop interface.
Questions people ask
- Is CryEngine or Clickteam Fusion better?
- Neither clearly leads. CryEngine starts at Free and Clickteam Fusion at $99/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, CryEngine or Clickteam Fusion?
- CryEngine has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for CryEngine and $99/one-time for Clickteam Fusion.
- Does CryEngine or Clickteam Fusion run on more platforms?
- CryEngine runs on Windows, Playstation, Xbox, Linux. Clickteam Fusion runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web.
- Can I use CryEngine for free?
- Yes. CryEngine has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Clickteam Fusion starts at $99/one-time.
- What is CryEngine best used for?
- CryEngine is most often used for building photorealistic first person and open world games with real time global illumination, developing with full engine source code access, sandbox based level design with what you see is what you get export. Of those, building photorealistic first person and open world games with real time global illumination and developing with full engine source code access are not what Clickteam Fusion is typically brought in for.
- What can CryEngine do that Clickteam Fusion cannot?
- CryEngine covers Advanced graphics, AI system, Animation tools, Flow Graph visual scripting. Clickteam Fusion covers Visual event system, Drag-and-drop interface, Sound and music, Sprite animation. Both handle Physics engine, Local deployment, Console deployment, Windows support.