Software / Game Engines

Defold

Created by Defold Foundation

Create lightweight cross-platform 2D and 3D games with Lua, visual editors, a profiler, and an integrated build pipeline.

FreeWindows, macOS, Linux; exports to desktop, mobile, web, and supported consolesx64, ARM64 and target-specific buildsOpen source
About

About Defold

Defold is a free, source-available game engine for cross-platform 2D and 3D projects. It combines Lua scripting with visual editors for collections, game objects, scenes, user interfaces, particles, atlases, tile maps, and other production assets.

The editor includes code editing, debugging, profiling, live update workflows, dependency management, native extensions, and builds for desktop, mobile, web, and supported consoles. The engine has no subscription fees or royalties for games created with it.

Defold is not OSI open source. Its source is public under the Defold License, which allows commercial games and engine modification but prohibits commercializing the engine or editor itself. Games must include the required Defold license and copyright notice.

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Rights review recorded September 8, 2026. Copyright: Defold Foundation and Defold contributors. Redistribution: Include the Defold License and copyright notice, mark significant modifications, retain notices, and do not sell or commercialize Defold itself as a game engine product. Attribution: Include the required Defold license and copyright notice in the game or accompanying distribution materials. Source obligations: The license does not require publishing engine modifications, but redistributed Defold copies must preserve license and notice requirements. Branding: The Defold trademark may not be used without permission except as allowed by the project's stated policy.

Features

What it does

  • Lua scripting and native extensions
  • 2D and 3D scene workflows
  • GUI
  • particles
  • atlases
  • and tile maps
  • Built-in debugger and profiler
  • Desktop
  • mobile
  • web
  • and console targets
  • No engine subscription fees or game royalties
Current release

Version 1.13.1

Defold 1.13.1 is the current stable release announced by the Defold Foundation at the time of review.

Released
August 17, 2026
Package
ZIP
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