Tool profile
GDevelop: cost, fit and limits
GDevelop is a no-code game engine made by GDevelop Ltd that lets people build games from visual events, with an AI tutor and assistance, cloud projects, multiplayer services and publishing to web, mobile, desktop and Steam.
What to know first
GDevelop offers a free plan at $0 a month with three cloud projects and 40 AI credits per month, followed by Silver, Gold and Pro tiers that raise credits and publishing options. The pricing page did not render the paid amounts in the text we read, so budget questions need the live page. Companies above $50,000 in annual revenue must use Pro.
GDevelop at a glance
| Maker | GDevelop Ltd, Not stated on the vendor pages |
|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes |
| Entry price | USD 0 per month (Free plan) |
| API access | No |
| Category | Best AI Game Engines in 2026, rank 2 of 12 |
| Website | gdevelop.io/ |
Who GDevelop is best for
First-time game makers
Visual events replace scripts, and the Free plan includes a few cloud projects and AI credits, so a beginner can build a playable prototype before spending anything.
Teams who publish to mobile stores
Silver adds Google Play publishing and Gold adds iOS, so the plan ladder maps directly onto the store a small studio wants to reach.
Classrooms and clubs
Open-source MIT licensing for the editor and engine, plus thousands of free assets, keeps a group project affordable without per-seat license negotiations.
GDevelop plans and pricing
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 per month | Open-source MIT editor and engine, 3 cloud projects, 40 AI credits a month, Android and desktop publishing once a day and free assets. |
| Silver | Price not readable on the pages read | 200 AI credits a week, up to 50 cloud games, publishing on Google Play, desktop and web, and unlimited multiplayer lobbies. |
| Gold | Price not readable on the pages read | 1,000 AI credits a week, up to 100 cloud games, iOS publishing, unlimited lobbies and leaderboards, plus one asset pack and template monthly. |
| Pro | Price not readable on the pages read | 3,000 AI credits a week, unlimited cloud projects, version history, teammate collaboration and a dedicated Discord support channel. |
Checked November 2026.
What GDevelop does
- Event-based logic
- Game behavior is built from conditions and actions in an event sheet, which removes the need to write code for common mechanics and keeps logic readable for non-programmers.
- AI tutor and assistance
- The homepage names an AI tutor and AI assistance for building mechanics. Use is metered through AI credits that renew monthly on Free and weekly on paid tiers.
- Publishing targets
- Paid plans publish to Steam, Android, iOS, web and desktop, with Google Play on Silver and iOS on Gold. The Free plan is limited to Android and desktop builds, and only once per day.
- Multiplayer services
- Silver includes unlimited multiplayer lobbies, and Gold adds unlimited lobbies and leaderboards. That saves a small team from building its own matchmaking backend, though the pages we read do not describe how the services scale.
- Asset store
- An asset store offers free packs, and the Gold plan includes one asset pack and one game template each month at no extra charge, which helps prototypes get art and sounds quickly.
How GDevelop handles your data
The privacy policy lists Amazon Web Services as a third-party provider of log and analytics data. The pages we read did not state whether project content trains AI models, how long cloud projects are retained, where they are hosted or whether the company holds security certifications, so the vendor's policy was not checked for those points. Teams with unreleased commercial assets should ask for these answers in writing before using cloud projects.
Where GDevelop falls short in practice
- Revenue rule. A company with more than $50,000 USD in annual revenue must use the Pro membership, so the cheaper tiers stop being an option once a studio earns real money from its games.
- Daily publish cap. Free plans publish to Android and desktop once per day, which slows a team that wants many test builds during a busy week and pushes active teams toward a paid tier.
- Prices hidden in text. The paid plan amounts were not readable in the page text we read, so a buyer cannot budget from that text alone and has to open the live pricing page in a browser.
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GDevelop: common questions
Does GDevelop require programming?
No. Game logic is built from visual events, and the homepage describes AI assistance for building mechanics. Programmers can still extend the engine, since the editor and engine are open source under the MIT license, but a beginner can start without writing a script.
How many AI credits does GDevelop give?
The Free plan includes 40 AI credits per month. Silver includes 200 per week, Gold 1,000 per week and Pro 3,000 per week, according to the pricing page. The page does not say how many credits one request uses, so test with a small mechanic before relying on the allowance.
When must a company use the Pro plan?
A company with more than $50,000 USD in annual revenue must use the Pro membership. Below that, Silver or Gold can be used if their features fit. Pro also adds unlimited cloud projects, version history and teammate collaboration, which suits teams of several people.
Can GDevelop publish to iOS and Steam?
Yes, on paid plans. The pricing page lists publishing to iOS on Gold and publishing to Google Play on Silver, and the homepage names Steam, Android, iOS, web and desktop as targets. The Free plan limits you to Android and desktop once per day.
What do GDevelop's paid plans cost?
The paid amounts were not readable in the page text we read, and the page says plans are billed monthly or yearly with up to 40% saved on yearly billing. Open the live pricing page in a browser to see the figures before you decide.