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Fast, free, and fun open source framework for Canvas and WebGL
As of 30 August 2026, Phaser has a free plan and paid plans start at $12/month. Phaser is a free, open-source 2D game framework for creating HTML5 games. Softwr lists it under Game Development. Phaser is made by Photon Storm, launched in 2013, available on Web, iOS, Android.
Overview
What Phaser does
Phaser is a free, open-source 2D game framework for creating HTML5 games. It provides a simple and intuitive API with support for desktop and mobile platforms.
What people use it for
- Game development with JavaScript
- Interactive creative tools for developers
- Professional game engine for studios
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Where it falls short
Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about Phaser.
- The Phaser framework is open source but Phaser Editor is a commercial product at $12 per month
- Phaser Editor stops working when the licence expires
- No free trial of Phaser Editor is offered
- AI tools in the free Phaser suite require purchasing credits
- SSO through Google Workspace, private support and Editor source code availability are Enterprise only, which is custom priced and requires contacting sales
- No educational discounts are offered
- Subscription cancellations are not refunded pro rata
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Pricing
What Phaser costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Free
Free
- 25+ creative & coding tools
- AI tools require credit purchases
Phaser Editor
$12 /mo
- professional development tools
- requires active subscription
Capabilities
Features
Canvas and WebGL rendering
Physics engine (Arcade)
Input handling
Animation system
Audio support
Particle effects
Tilemaps
Event system
JavaScript frameworks
Integration with JavaScript frameworks
npm
Integration with npm
Git
Integration with Git
Webpack
Integration with Webpack
Answered, with sources
Questions people ask
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How much does Phaser Editor cost?
$12 per month. Users must have an active subscription to use the editor.
SourceIs there a free trial for Phaser Editor?
No, Phaser does not provide a free trial. Access begins immediately upon subscription.
SourceCan I cancel my subscription and get a refund?
Subscriptions can be cancelled anytime. Access continues until the end of the billing period, but no pro-rata refunds are issued.
SourceCan I transfer my Phaser license to someone else?
Yes, users can transfer an active license or subscription to another registered Phaser user completely free.
SourceBehind it
Who makes Phaser
- Company
- Photon Storm
- Based in
- UK
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