Game Development · head to head
Construct 3 vs Fyrox

Construct 3
Game Development
Create games without coding. Powered by the Scirra engine.
- From
- Free
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Construct 3 the free version caps projects at 50 events, or 25 when used without an account; Fyrox no pricing published; product is open-source and free
- They diverge on capability: Construct 3 covers Visual event system, Fyrox covers Scene editor.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Construct 3 and Fyrox actually diverge.
| Attribute | Construct 3 | Fyrox |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | freemium | free |
| Platforms | Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web | Windows, Macos, Linux, Webgl |
| Founded | 2007 | 2019 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Game Development).
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 Construct 3
- Visual event system
- Drag-and-drop editor
- Physics engine
- Sprite editor
- Particle effects
- Sound effects
- Web-based
- HTML5 support
Only in Fyrox
- Scene editor
- 3D/2D rendering
- Physics (Rapier)
- Animation system
- Sound engine
- UI framework
- Navmesh
- Particle systems
Both cover
- Local deployment
- Web deployment
- Windows support
- Macos support
- Linux support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Construct 3
- Building 2D browser games without writing codenot Fyrox
- Publishing HTML5 games to the web, desktop and mobile stores from one projectnot Fyrox
Fyrox
- 3D game developmentnot Construct 3
- 2D gamesnot Construct 3
- Simulationnot Construct 3
- Prototypingnot Construct 3
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Construct 3
- The free version caps projects at 50 events, or 25 when used without an account
- Free projects are limited to 2 layers, 2 special effects, 1 timeline animation of up to 5 seconds and 1 web font
- The free version can only publish to HTML5 and the Construct Arcade, so desktop, Android, iOS and Facebook Instant Games all need a paid plan
- Licences are per seat and annual, at $129.99 for Personal, $168.99 for Startup Business and $468.99 for Business
Fyrox
- No pricing published; product is open-source and free
Pricing, plan by plan
Construct 3
Free- FreeFree
- Web-based editor
- HTML5 export
- Asset library
- Personal$99/year
- All Free features
- Offline editor
- Advanced export
Fyrox
Free- Open SourceFree
- Full engine access
- Scene editor
- Physics integration
Which should you pick?
Choose Construct 3 if
- You need visual event system.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want drag-and-drop editor.
Choose Fyrox if
- You need scene editor.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Webgl.
- You also want 3d/2d rendering.
Questions people ask
- Is Construct 3 or Fyrox better?
- Neither clearly leads. Construct 3 starts at Free and Fyrox at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Construct 3 or Fyrox?
- Construct 3 starts at Free and Fyrox at Free.
- Does Construct 3 or Fyrox run on more platforms?
- Construct 3 runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web. Fyrox runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Webgl.
- Can I use Construct 3 for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Construct 3 best used for?
- Construct 3 is most often used for building 2d browser games without writing code, publishing html5 games to the web, desktop and mobile stores from one project. Of those, building 2d browser games without writing code and publishing html5 games to the web, desktop and mobile stores from one project are not what Fyrox is typically brought in for.
- What can Construct 3 do that Fyrox cannot?
- Construct 3 covers Visual event system, Drag-and-drop editor, Physics engine, Sprite editor. Fyrox covers Scene editor, 3D/2D rendering, Physics (Rapier), Animation system. Both handle Local deployment, Web deployment, Windows support, Macos support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Fyrox: How much does Fyrox Engine cost?
Fyrox is a free, open-source game engine built in Rust. There are no pricing tiers, subscription fees, or commercial licensing costs. The engine is available to download and use at no cost.
SourceRelated pages
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