Open Source Unity Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to Unity for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best open source Linux alternative is Godot Engine. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Unity and loads of them are open source and available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Linux alternatives to Unity are GDevelop, Redot Engine, Armory 3D and microStudio.

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  1. Godot Engine icon

    Godot Engine

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    Godot Engine is a feature-packed, cross-platform game engine to create 2D and 3D games from a unified interface. It provides a comprehensive set of common tools, so that users can focus on making games without having to reinvent the wheel.

    178 Godot Engine alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Epic Games Store
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Haiku
    • Steam
    • FreeBSD
    • Flatpak
    • itch.io
    • Meta Quest
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    Comment summary: Godot Engine is praised for being free, open-source, and easy to use, making it more accessible, especially for beginners. It is appreciated for its lightweight nature, support for multiple platforms, and strong community involvement. Conversely, users point out it lacks advanced features in 3D compared to Unity and has issues with code editors for some languages. The upcoming development promises significant improvements, possibly narrowing the gap with Unity.
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    kurifoxen
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    Its sopen source with no fees

    carotte
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    Godot is free, both as in freedom and free of charge. Unity is neither.

    Federico Cangiotti
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    It's FOSS, lightweight and under intense development, great tool even for beginners.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Godot Engine is a great Unity alternative.

    • Godot Engine is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Unity.

    • Godot Engine is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Unity.

    • Godot Engine is Free and Open SourceUnity is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Godot Engine is LightweightUnity is not according to our users
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    GDevelop

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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.

    121 GDevelop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    The new editor interface, which now supports 3D editing.
     
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    GDevelop is a 2D game engine based in visual programming and very limited in that aspect.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    kayl
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    GDevelop --> 2D Unity --> 3D/2D

    DeeJayLSP
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    GDevelop is more like a Construct alternative than an Unity one.

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    • Most users think GDevelop is a great Unity alternative.

    • GDevelop is the most popular iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Unity.

    • GDevelop is Freemium and Open SourceUnity is Freemium and Proprietary
    • GDevelop is LightweightUnity is not according to our users
  4. Redot Engine icon

    Redot Engine

     18 likes
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    Redot Engine is a feature-packed, cross-platform fork of the Godot game engine to create 2D and 3D games from a unified interface. It provides a comprehensive set of common tools, so that users can focus on making games without having to reinvent the wheel.

    64 Redot Engine alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  5. Armory 3D icon

    Armory 3D

     33 likes
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    Armory is an open-source 3D game engine with full Blender integration, turning it into a complete game development tool. The result is a unified workflow from start to finish, making you work faster. No more jumping between different applications.

    46 Armory 3D alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Blender
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    lemin-creation
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    Fully integrated to last builds of Blender 3d, very powerful, and multiplatform ;

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    • Armory 3D is Free and Open SourceUnity is Freemium and Proprietary
  7. Bevy Game Engine icon

    Bevy Game Engine

     22 likes
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    A refreshingly simple data-driven game engine built in Rust. Free and Open Source Forever!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  9. Urho3D icon

    Urho3D

     43 likes
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    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
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  10. Open 3D Engine icon

    Open 3D Engine

     23 likes
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    Open 3D Engine (O3DE) is an Apache 2.0-licensed multi-platform 3D engine that enables developers and content creators to build AAA games, cinema-quality 3D worlds, and high-fidelity simulations without any fees or commercial obligations.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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    ct.js

     29 likes
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    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.

    50 ct.js alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Room editor
     
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    PlayCanvas

     14 likes
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    PlayCanvas is the world’s easiest to use WebGL Game Engine. It’s free, it’s open source and it’s backed by amazing developer tools.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  13. Torque 3D icon

    Torque 3D

     46 likes
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    Torque 3D is a easy-to-use game creation platform. Architected from the ground up for maximum flexibility and performance across a wide range of hardware and built upon the Frontline award-winning Torque Game Engine Advanced, Torque 3D comes equipped with a full suite of tools...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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    UPBGE

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    A extremely powerful application to make games in python as well as in visual programming

    133 UPBGE alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Blender
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    lemin-creation
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    Easy to use. Integrated with EEvee render. Free.Very powerful. All-in-one package solution;

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    • UPBGE is Free and Open SourceUnity is Freemium and Proprietary
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