# GDevelop (open-source gaming app)

> GDevelop is a free, open-source gaming app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Open-source, cross-platform 2D/3D/multiplayer game engine designed for everyone. It has 28,144 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT (core, game engine, editor and extensions; the GDevelop name and logo are trademarks) license.

GDevelop is a full-featured, no-code, open-source game development software. You can build 2D, 3D and multiplayer games for mobile (iOS, Android), desktop and the web. GDevelop is designed to be fast and incredibly intuitive: make games using an easy-to-understand yet powerful event-based system and modular behaviors. Create with AI that assists or builds alongside you.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/4ian/GDevelop |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 28,144 |
| License | MIT (core, game engine, editor and extensions; the GDevelop name and logo are trademarks) (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | JavaScript |
| Website | https://gdevelop.io |
| Official | no |
| Category | Gaming & emulation |
| Latest release | v5.6.285 (Oct 21, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 27, 2026 |

## Install

Download a build for your system from the project's releases (https://github.com/4ian/GDevelop/releases) or website, or build it from source by following the README.

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