A list of apps I use to develop video games as a hobby. Looking at trying your hand at development? This list may be a good place to start. Note that this list is tailored towards Windows users, as this the environment that I use.
Real-time 3D engine enabling collaboration to create immersive, interactive experiences on Windows, Mac, and Linux, with extensive platform support.
What is a game without a game engine? Unity is my engine of choice and has everything I need. It gets a bad rep for being the producer of asset swaps and whatnot. But honestly, it's a robust engine that is capable of great things.
Discover the best assets for game making. Choose from Unity's massive catalog of 2D, 3D models, SDKs, templates, and tools to speed up your game development process.
Look, it's okay to buy and use assets. Just don't simply repackage them and try to sell them as a game.
Microsoft Visual Studio is an IDE used to create programs, apps, websites, and web services using various frameworks. It supports multiple languages and offers tools for coding, debugging, and design.
My primary coding environment that connects easily with Unity.
Free, extensible code editor with Git integration, AI-driven IntelliCode, and 30,000+ extensions, supporting various languages like Python, Java.
Another Visual Studio product. I use the online version of VS Code on my iPad (with a keyboard) to code in bed. It's not a buildable or debuggable environment, but it allows me to quickly write up a bunch of code on the fly. Works great with GitHub.
Web-based Git hosting service facilitating collaboration, with features like issue tracking, social networking, and wikis for project management.
GitHub is fabulous, even if your projects aren't open source. I have a couple private repositories that I use to easily sync code between a couple devices.
Fast, smooth vector graphic design software with curve precision, vibrant colors, live gradients, and dynamic drawing tools, ideal for professionals.
A great choice for making 2D art like UI and logos.
Free image editor for Windows, offering layer support, plugins, special effects, and portable use without installation. Lightweight and ad-free.
Used for quick image creation and editing.
Free open-source 3D software for modeling, texturing, rigging, animation, rendering, compositing, video editing, and simulation.
I don't actually do much of my own 3D modelling, but when I do, I use Blender.
Organize tasks with boards, lists, and cards, and customizable workflows. Ideal for projects, collaboration, and effortless progress tracking.
Some kind of tracking software is essential so you don't forget what you're doing. Trello is great at what it does.
Steam is a digital distribution, digital rights management, multiplayer and communications platform developed by Valve Corporation. It is used to distribute a wide range of games and related media entirely over the internet, stretching from one-man independent efforts to some of...
Steam is an obvious choice as a self-publishing storefront.
A versatile platform for text and voice communication, featuring topic-specific channels, customizable moderation, and smooth low latency interactions.
The best place to chat with the players and fans.
Worry less about juggling multiple windows or deciding where you want to store things. With Shelfit you can quickly open up a shelf, drag files in, and then when you're ready just drag them back out.
A bit of a self plug here; but I made this app specifically to help me with my development workflow. It comes in handy when you are dealing with a lot of loose files that need to be moved around, or put somewhere quickly.
The latest Windows update with a redesigned Start menu, Widgets integration, Xbox gaming features, and tighter security requirements, built with modern hardware in mind.
You need an OS for game development, and regardless of how you feel about Windows; it is king of computer gaming. It's incredibly easy to use Windows to develop, build, and play.
Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows and Veeam Agent for Linux work with Veeam Availability Suite to deliver Availability for ALL workloads — virtual, physical and cloud — from a single management console, extending Veeam’s leadership position from being the best for VMware vSphere...
Keep you code safe. Back it up.
Provides scalable cloud backup and storage with S3 API, offering enterprise-grade security and 1/5 the cost for secure data protection.
Sometimes local backups aren't enough. For an added layer of safety, backup your project to a cloud.
Whether you're just dabbling or looking to make something big; hopefully this list can help you find software that can help.
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