Defold

Defold is a free, cross‑platform game engine that supports development of both 2D and 3D titles for desktop, mobile, web and console targets. It provides a single, streamlined workflow that includes a visual editor, code editor, scene and particle editors, and built‑in debugging, profiling and hot‑reload capabilities. The engine’s small footprint and live‑update support enable fast iteration without external tools.

The engine uses Lua for game logic and allows native extensions for additional functionality, while also offering editor scripts and UI customization. Integration points include popular asset pipelines such as Atom, VS Code, Rive, Spine, TexturePacker and Tiled, and the editor is localized in several languages.

Defold is positioned for developers who need a production‑ready solution that can be shipped to platforms such as Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, HTML5, PlayStation 4/5, Nintendo Switch, Steam and Xbox, with a licensing model that is free forever and source‑available under a developer‑friendly license.