4ian/GDevelop

What it is

GDevelop is a no-code game development application for building 2D, 3D, and multiplayer games that run on mobile (iOS, Android), desktop, and the web. Creators assemble games from events and modular behaviors rather than writing code, while an AI assistant can help draft or extend projects (source:1).

The repository contains the editor, the runtime, and extension bindings: Core (game structure), GDJS (the TypeScript engine built on PixiJS and Three.js), GDevelop.js (WebAssembly bindings), newIDE (React/Electron editor), and Extensions for built-in objects and behaviors such as Box2D and Jolt Physics (source:21).

Get started

Making games does not require a local build: download the desktop app from the GDevelop homepage and create a project in the editor. Documentation for the editor and events is in the GDevelop wiki, and published games can be found on gd.games and the showcase.

To work on the editor itself, the entry point is the editor README; Node.js is the expected toolchain (source:38). First-time contributors can pick from good first issues or good first contributions. Extension authors should follow the extension guide, and engine API documentation is generated at docs.gdevelop.io.

Constraints and licensing

The Core, GDJS, newIDE, and Extensions directories are MIT-licensed, so games you export can be distributed or sold without open-sourcing them. The GDevelop name and logo remain the property of Florian Rival, so branding is not covered by the code license. Online game services and commercial support are separate offerings ((12)).

HotRepo's take

The repository recorded 56 new stars in a single JavaScript daily snapshot on 2026-11-08, when it reached 3rd place on that language list. That is one data point, not a trend: the recorded star curve is empty and no all-language daily rank is available, so the project's long-term standing cannot be assessed from HotRepo data alone. What the snapshot does show is continued attention for a mature, actively developed engine that spans a browser editor, a TypeScript runtime, and a large extension ecosystem.