GDevelop is a 2D and 3D cross-platform, free and open-source game engine, which mainly focuses on creating PC and mobile games, as well as HTML5 games playable in the browser. Created by Florian Rival, a software engineer at Google, GDevelop is mainly aimed at non-programmers and game developers of all skillsets, employing event based visual programming similar to engines like Construct, Stencyl, and Tynker and it also includes tools for AI-assisted development of behaviors and event-based logic. As it was distributed under an open-source license, GDevelop has been adopted in games education, ranging from primary schools to university courses. with over 10,000 students using it in schools and universities worldwide by 2025. It has also been used by educators and researchers to create learning and serious games. Reviews praise its accessibility for prototyping but note limitations in managing large projects and advanced 3D workflows.
What is GDevelop?
GDevelop by GDevelop Team is open-source Windows software in the ides & code editors category. It ranks 14th by popularity among ides & code editors in this catalogue. The first release dates back to 2008. It is written in WebAssembly. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux and macOS.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 5.6.285, released on October 21, 2026. The version history goes back to October 9, 2021: 125 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 25 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 12,268 times. The source code on GitHub (4ian/GDevelop) has 27,837 stars. Wikipedia has an article about it in 6 of our languages. Similar programs include Apache NetBeans, OpenCode and Node.js (LTS).
Project description on GitHub: “🎮 Open-source, cross-platform 2D/3D/multiplayer game engine designed for everyone.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Frequent updates (about 25 a year)
- Also runs on Linux and macOS
- Large user base
- Mature project (since 2008)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: GDevelop is an open-source ides & code editor tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is GDevelop safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
8B8321C9819FE667BEFF68AECCCBC2AE8F081909956F9149D3920564D29BAD4C· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 125 versions ›125 versions over 5 years · about 25 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.6.285Latest | October 21, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 5.6.284 | October 14, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 5.6.283 | September 29, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 5.6.282 | September 11, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 5.6.281 | August 28, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 5.6.280 | August 20, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 5.6.279 | August 11, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 5.6.278 | August 11, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id GDevelop.GDevelop -echoco install gdevelop -yscoop install extras/gdevelopGDevelop-5-Setup-5.6.285.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask gdevelopflatpak install flathub io.gdevelop.ideInformation
- Publisher
- GDevelop Team
- Category
- IDEs & code editors
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/4ian/GDevelop
- Written in
- WebAssembly
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Other platforms
- Linux, macOS
- Version
- 5.6.285
- Released
- October 21, 2026
- First release
- 2008
- Added to the catalogue
- October 9, 2021
- Versions listed
- 125
- Updates / year
- 24.8
- Chocolatey downloads
- 12,268
- GitHub stars
- 27,837
- GitHub forks
- 1,608
- Website
- gdevelop.io
- winget ID
- GDevelop.GDevelop
- Chocolatey package
- gdevelop
- Scoop package
- extras/gdevelop
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Frequently asked questions
Is GDevelop free?
Yes. GDevelop is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is GDevelop safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install GDevelop with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can GDevelop be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does GDevelop run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of GDevelop?
The versions page lists all 125 versions with links to their official installer files, back to October 9, 2021.
Can I use GDevelop without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to GDevelop?
Apache NetBeans, OpenCode, Node.js (LTS), RStudio and VSCodium. The alternatives page compares them.
