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, Defold Engine, Redot Engine and Bevy Game Engine.

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  1. Godot Engine icon
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    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.

    168 Godot Engine alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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    • Haiku
    • Steam
    • FreeBSD
    • Android
    • Flatpak
    • Epic Games Store
    Fully-dedicated 2D engine
    XR (VR and AR) support
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    Gorgeous 3D graphics

    Top Godot Engine Features

    1.  3D Game Engine
    2.  2D Game Engine
    3.  Cross-Platform
    4.  GdScript
    5.  Lightweight
    6.  Portable
    7.  Simple installation
    8.  Built-in 3D model viewer
    9.  Intuitive Nodes
    10.  Multiple languages
    11.  Keyframe Animation
    12.  Works Offline
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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.
    kurifoxen

    Its sopen source with no fees

    Top positive comment •Sep 21, 2023
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    maurosoft391

    hard to use and awful user interface

    Top negative comment •Aug 27, 2022
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    carotte

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

    Positive comment •Oct 6, 2024
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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.

    111 GDevelop alternatives
    The new editor interface, which now supports 3D editing.

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    GDevelop can now create fully 3D games.
    The Asset Store has hundreds of thousands of free and paid assets.
    +4
    Events to build the logic of a game

    Top GDevelop Features

    1.  No Coding Required
    2.  Visual Programming
    3.  Multiplatform
    4.  Support for HTML5
    5.  Multiplatform Export
    6.  Material design
    7.  Event management
    8.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Lightweight
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Support for scripting
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    Guest

    GDevelop is a 2D game engine based in visual programming and very limited in that aspect.

    Negative comment •Mar 9, 2018
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    kayl

    GDevelop --> 2D Unity --> 3D/2D

    Negative comment •Nov 2, 2015
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    Douglas Joseph Leão Sales

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

    Negative comment •Jul 17, 2020
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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
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    Defold Engine

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    The completely free and open-source game engine Defold solves the technical issues we all have in common when making games. That way, you can focus on being creative and building a great game.

    60 Defold Engine alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    +3
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    Defold Engine Features

    1.  2D Game Engine
    2.  Lua scripting
    3.  Lightweight
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Portable
    8.  Live Preview
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  No registration required
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    Ali Mujawar

    Can export to desktop and mobile as well and lua is easy to pick up.

    Positive comment •Mar 2, 2020
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    • Defold Engine is Free and Open SourceUnity is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Defold Engine is LightweightUnity is not according to our users
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    Redot Engine

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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.

    56 Redot Engine alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Redot Engine screenshot 1

    Top Redot Engine Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Cross-Platform
    3.  GdScript
    4.  3D Game Engine
    5.  Support for scripting
    6.  Portable
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Lightweight
    11.  Keyframe Animation
    12.  Multiplayer
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    Bevy Game Engine

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

    132 Bevy Game Engine alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Bevy Game Engine Features

    1.  3D Game Engine
    2.  Rust
    3.  2D Game Engine
    4.  Scene System
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    microStudio

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    microStudio is a free game engine online. Create games, learn programming, play, share, prototype and jam!.

    168 microStudio alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Raspberry Pi
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    microStudio Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Embedded tutorials
    3.  Multiple export options
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Works Offline
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    Urho3D

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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.

    76 Urho3D alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Raspberry Pi

    Urho3D Features

    1.  Lightweight
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    Discontinued

    This repository has been archived by the owner on Jan 25, 2023. It is now read-only. The founder of Urho3D (Lasse Öörni) is currently working on Turso3D.

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