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AppGameKit
Create cross-platform 2D games and apps
As of 30 August 2026, AppGameKit is free to use. AppGameKit is a free game development engine designed for creating 2D games. Softwr lists it under Game Development. AppGameKit is made by The Game Creators, launched in 2004, available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS.
Overview
What AppGameKit does
AppGameKit is a free game development engine designed for creating 2D games. It supports rapid development and multiple platforms.
What people use it for
- 2D and 3D game development from a single codebase
- Cross-platform mobile game builds for iOS and Android
- Learning game programming in a BASIC-derived language
- Prototyping small games quickly
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Where it falls short
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- Exports to Windows, iOS and Android only, so there is no macOS, Linux or console target
- The price is not shown on the product page and the product is sold through Steam
- The vendor describes it as their last outing for traditional programming languages before AI-driven development, which is a poor signal for long-term support
- appgamekit.com now redirects into the darkbasic.com site
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Pricing
What AppGameKit costs
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Free
Free
- Full editor
- Multi-platform export
- Built-in IDE
- Community support
- Example projects
Capabilities
Features
BASIC-like scripting
Visual sprite editor
Physics engine
Sound and music
Particle effects
Tile support
Multi-platform export
Built-in debugger
Visual Studio Code
Integration with Visual Studio Code
GitHub
Integration with GitHub
Code compilation
Code compilation security feature
Local deployment
Supports local deployment
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Questions people ask
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How much does AppGameKit cost?
AppGameKit pricing is not published on the AppGameKit website. The product is distributed via Steam store, where pricing information can be obtained.
SourceBehind it
Who makes AppGameKit
- Company
- The Game Creators
- Based in
- UK
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