Game Frameworks
A list of frameworks and libraries specialized for Game Frameworks development.
| No | Name | Description | Trend | License | Language | Official Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unreal Engine | High-performance game engine developed by Epic Games. Industry leader in photorealistic 3D graphics and advanced rendering capabilities. Widely used for AAA game development. | Maintains top position with 57% market share in 2025. Unreal Engine 5 pushes next-generation graphics boundaries, expanding use in film and architecture. | Free with 5% royalty | C++ Blueprint | Official |
| 2 | Unity | Cross-platform 3D game engine supporting wide range from beginners to advanced users. Supports diverse platforms from mobile to PC. Features rich Asset Store. | Second place with 18% market share. Despite pricing changes, continues to be supported for broad platform compatibility and rich community. | Free until $200K revenue | C# | Official |
| 3 | Godot | Completely free open-source game engine. Features royalty-free, simple and flexible design. Rapidly gaining popularity among indie developers and small studios. | Rapidly growing open-source alternative in 2025. Rising attention as primary choice for indie developers due to pricing model changes. | MIT (Completely Free) | GDScript C# C++ | Official |
| 4 | Phaser | Web and mobile game development framework using HTML5 and WebGL. Efficient 2D game development with JavaScript/TypeScript. Standard choice for browser games. | Stable popularity in web games and casual games. Continued growth due to PWA support and increasing demand for mobile web games. | MIT | JavaScript TypeScript | Official |
| 5 | Cocos2d | Cross-platform engine specialized in 2D game development. Rich track record in mobile game development with strong support especially in Asian markets. | Dominant share in Asian mobile development. Continued use in casual and social game fields as efficient 2D game development method. | MIT | C++ JavaScript Lua | Official |
| 6 | LibGDX | Java-based cross-platform game development framework. Supports desktop, Android, iOS, and web. Enables game development leveraging Java knowledge. | Stable demand as familiar choice for Java developers. Supported by educational institutions and developers with Java background. | Apache 2.0 | Java | Official |
| 7 | MonoGame | Open-source implementation of Microsoft XNA Framework. Develop cross-platform games using C#. Popular framework among .NET developers. | Standard choice for game development in .NET ecosystem. Continued use as standard framework for C# developers entering game development. | Microsoft Public License | C# | Official |
| 8 | Pygame | Python-based 2D game development library. Low learning cost with simple syntax, optimal for prototyping and educational use. Popular for beginner game development introduction. | Continued use by Python learners and in programming education. Maintains demand for basic game development learning and rapid prototyping. | LGPL | Python | Official |