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Cocos2d-x
Open-source, lightweight 2D game engine
As of 30 August 2026, Cocos2d-x is free to use. Cocos2d-x is an open-source, lightweight 2D game engine. Softwr lists it under Game Development. Cocos2d-x is made by Chukong Technologies, launched in 2010, available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS.
Overview
What Cocos2d-x does
Cocos2d-x is an open-source, lightweight 2D game engine. It is widely used for mobile game development and supports multiple platforms with excellent performance.
What people use it for
- Mobile game development
- 2D games
- Lightweight games
- Cross-platform games
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Where it falls short
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- Cocos2d-x is MIT licensed with no commercial tier, and the vendor's own site directs users toward its newer engine, Cocos Creator, as the actively developed product, leaving Cocos2d-x without a first-party paid support or upgrade path.
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Pricing
What Cocos2d-x costs
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Free
Free
- Full engine source
- MIT License
- Community support
- Multi-platform support
- No royalties
Capabilities
Features
2D rendering
Physics engine (Chipmunk)
Particle effects
Animation system
Audio engine
Touch input handling
Tilemap support
Sprite batching
Visual Studio
Integration with Visual Studio
Xcode
Integration with Xcode
Android Studio
Integration with Android Studio
GitHub
Integration with GitHub
Behind it
Who makes Cocos2d-x
- Company
- Chukong Technologies
- Based in
- Beijing, China
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