Scratch Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to Scratch for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is GDevelop, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Scratch and many of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Scratch are microStudio, ct.js, Construct 2 and GameMaker.

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  1. GDevelop icon
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    GDevelop is an open-source game making software designed to be used by everyone. Any kind of 2D games can be created with it and no programming skills are required to get started. Logic of games are made using visual events.

    123 GDevelop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Flathub
     
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  2. ct.js icon
     29 likes

    ct.js is a 2D game editor (desktop app) based on web technologies. It aims to be an extensible yet simple game-making tool, accessible for both newbies and experienced game developers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. Construct 2 icon
     168 likes

    Scirra Construct is a 2D game development engine with a focus on building games visually. No programming is required though the software uses a visual method for event handling that relies on programming concepts like variables, loops and conditions.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. GameMaker icon
     48 likes

    Welcome to the home of GameMaker, the fastest and friendliest cross-platform game development technology out there. GameMaker has been completely redeveloped with usability and efficiency at its core, allowing developers to create games within a single code base and then publish...

    80 GameMaker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Steam
     
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  5. RPG Maker icon
     51 likes

    Suite for building 2D top-down role-playing games with detailed map, tile, and sprite editors, traditional turn-based mechanics, dialog and encounter tools, custom scripting, asset support, and publishing options, suitable for both beginners and advanced users.

    75 RPG Maker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
     
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  6. Blockly icon
     8 likes

    Blockly is a library for building visual programming editors. Users can drag blocks together to build an application. No typing required.

    22 Blockly alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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  7. Construct 3 icon
     80 likes

    Browser-based 2D game creation engine using a visual event-driven system, integrates JavaScript for advanced development, requires no installation or prior programming, supports exporting to HTML5, mobile platforms, Xbox One, and enables real-time editing on any device.

    55 Construct 3 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  8. Urho3D icon
     43 likes

    Urho3D is a lightweight, cross-platform rendering and game engine implemented in C++ and released under the MIT license. Greatly inspired by OGRE and Horde3D.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Raspberry Pi
     
  9. Alice icon
     13 likes

    Alice is an innovative 3D programming environment that makes it easy to create an animation for telling a story, playing an interactive game, or a video to share on the web. Alice is a teaching tool for introductory computing.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. TurboWarp icon
     3 likes

    TurboWarp is a Scratch mod that compiles projects to JavaScript to make them run really fast.

    12 TurboWarp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
     
  11. MonoGame icon
     31 likes

    One framework for creating powerful cross-platform games. The spiritual successor to XNA with 1000's of titles shipped across desktop, mobile, and console platforms. MonoGame is a fully managed .NET open source game framework without any black boxes.

    106 MonoGame alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
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