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GDevelop
Create games without coding
As of 30 August 2026, GDevelop is free to use. GDevelop is a free, open-source game development platform with a visual event-driven system. Softwr lists it under Game Development. GDevelop is made by GDevelop Association, launched in 2010, available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS.
Overview
What GDevelop does
GDevelop is a free, open-source game development platform with a visual event-driven system. Perfect for beginners who want to create games without programming.
What people use it for
- Building 2D games with visual event logic rather than code
- Exporting one project to web, desktop, Android and iOS
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Where it falls short
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- The free tier allows 3 cloud projects and one desktop or Android build per day
- Free accounts get one leaderboard per game
- Publishing to the iOS App Store requires the Gold plan, which caps those exports at 15 a month
- AI credits are metered per tier, from 40 a month on free to 3,000 a week on Pro
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Pricing
What GDevelop costs
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Free
Free
- Full editor
- Cross-platform export
- Asset library
- Community support
- No royalties
Capabilities
Features
Visual event editor
Drag-and-drop interface
Physics engine
Particle effects
Sprite editor
Sound editor
Scene editor
Extensions support
GitHub
Integration with GitHub
Firebase
Integration with Firebase
Discord
Integration with Discord
Open-source
Open-source security feature
Answered, with sources
Questions people ask
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How much does GDevelop cost?
GDevelop offers a free plan. Silver, Gold, and Pro tiers are available with monthly and yearly billing options that provide up to 40% savings for annual commitment, but specific prices are not displayed on their website.
SourceWhat does GDevelop's free plan include?
The free plan includes a fully featured, open-source game engine with 3 cloud projects, 40 free AI credits per month, and limited publishing of 1 per day for desktop and Android.
SourceBehind it
Who makes GDevelop
- Company
- GDevelop Association
- Based in
- Community-driven
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