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Godot

Godot Engine – A comprehensive, multi-platform 2D and 3D game engine, ideal for game developers of any skill level.

Godot is built in C++, distributed under the MIT License, 109.3k GitHub stars from 100 contributors, latest release 4.6.2-stable.

When to use Godot

Godot is listed here as a Development project. The directory calls out Multi-platform support, 2D and 3D game development, Open-source and MIT licensed as capabilities associated with it.

Other recorded traits for Godot include Visual scripting support, Rich asset library.

Besides Development, this page also files Godot under Game Development, Tools, Framework.

Godot compared with

Records in this directory name Unity, Unreal Engine, CryEngine, GameMaker Studio as products people compare with Godot. That list is editorial metadata, not a claim that Godot replaces each of them.

What the Godot stats reflect

GitHub currently shows 109.3k GitHub stars, about 100 contributors, 25.0k forks, 18.0k open issues, latest tracked release 4.6.2-stable. Star and activity counts here are a snapshot used as a proxy for community adoption, not a quality score.

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Language
C++
Latest Release
4.6.2-stable
License
MIT License

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Key features of Godot

  • Multi-platform support
  • 2D and 3D game development
  • Open-source and MIT licensed
  • Visual scripting support
  • Rich asset library

Godot on GitHub

Stars
109.3k
Contributors
100
Open Issues
18.0k
Forks
25.0k

Frequently asked questions

What is Godot?

Godot Engine – A comprehensive, multi-platform 2D and 3D game engine, ideal for game developers of any skill level. This directory highlights Multi-platform support, 2D and 3D game development, Open-source and MIT licensed.

Is Godot free to use?

Godot is published as open source under the MIT License. The directory lists Multi-platform support, 2D and 3D game development, Open-source and MIT licensed among its recorded capabilities.

What language is Godot written in, and what is the latest release?

Godot is written primarily in C++. The latest release tracked on this page is 4.6.2-stable.

How widely is Godot used on GitHub?

Godot has about 109.3k GitHub stars across about 100 contributors. It also has about 25.0k forks. Those counts are a snapshot of community attention, not a ranking of quality.

What do people compare Godot with?

This directory records Unity, Unreal Engine, CryEngine, GameMaker Studio as comparison points for Godot.

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