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CryEngine vs Twitch

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CryEngine

Software

Build worlds, break limits. Professional game development engine.

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Twitch

Software

Where gaming lives

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: CryEngine a royalty of 5% of Gross Receipts is payable to Crytek on every game built with CRYENGINE; Twitch twitch's own App Store description discloses that the app includes Nielsen's proprietary measurement software contributing to third-party market research (Nielsen TV Ratings), with an opt-out only available via a separate Nielsen privacy policy page.
  • They diverge on capability: CryEngine covers Advanced graphics, Twitch covers Live streaming.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CryEngine and Twitch actually diverge.

Attributes where CryEngine and Twitch differ
AttributeCryEngineTwitch
Pricing modelfreefreemium
PlatformsWindows, Playstation, Xbox, LinuxWeb, Ios, Android, Xbox, Playstation, Nintendo-switch
Founded19992011

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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
  • Physics engine
  • AI system
  • Animation tools
  • Flow Graph visual scripting
  • C++ and Lua support
  • Entity component system
  • Sandbox editor

Only in Twitch

  • Live streaming
  • Chat interaction
  • Video on demand
  • Clips and highlights
  • Channel subscriptions
  • Donations and bits
  • Extensions
  • Mobile streaming

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 Twitch
  • Developing with full engine source code accessnot Twitch
  • Sandbox based level design with what you see is what you get exportnot Twitch

Twitch

  • Gaming live streamsnot CryEngine
  • Content creationnot CryEngine
  • Community buildingnot CryEngine
  • Esports viewingnot CryEngine
  • Creative streamingnot 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

Twitch

  • Twitch's own App Store description discloses that the app includes Nielsen's proprietary measurement software contributing to third-party market research (Nielsen TV Ratings), with an opt-out only available via a separate Nielsen privacy policy page.

Pricing, plan by plan

CryEngine

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Full engine access
    • Source code
    • Asset library

Twitch

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Watch live streams
    • Chat participation
    • Follow streamers
  • Turbo$8.99/month
    • Ad-free viewing
    • Expanded emoticon set
    • Priority support

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 physics engine.
CryEngine review

Choose Twitch if

  • You need live streaming.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Xbox, Playstation, Nintendo-switch.
  • You also want chat interaction.
Twitch review

Questions people ask

Is CryEngine or Twitch better?
Neither clearly leads. CryEngine starts at Free and Twitch at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CryEngine or Twitch?
CryEngine starts at Free and Twitch at Free.
Does CryEngine or Twitch run on more platforms?
CryEngine runs on Windows, Playstation, Xbox, Linux. Twitch runs on Web, Ios, Android, Xbox, Playstation, Nintendo-switch.
Can I use CryEngine for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Twitch is typically brought in for.
What can CryEngine do that Twitch cannot?
CryEngine covers Advanced graphics, Physics engine, AI system, Animation tools. Twitch covers Live streaming, Chat interaction, Video on demand, Clips and highlights.
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