PlayCanvas

playcanvas.com

Open Source WebGL & WebGPU Game Engine for the web

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/ About /

PlayCanvas is an open-source JavaScript game engine built on WebGL and WebGPU, enabling developers to create games, 3D visualizations, AR/VR experiences, and interactive ads in the browser. It offers a visual editor, npm-based coding, React integration, and Web Components support. The platform is MIT-licensed and hosted on GitHub, with free tiers including unlimited public projects and app hosting.

/ How it works /

Developers use the PlayCanvas visual editor or integrate the engine via npm to build and publish WebGL/WebGPU-powered experiences directly in the browser.

/ Who it's for /

game developers and 3D web developers

/ More info /

Background.

Status
launched
Business model
freemium
Company
PlayCanvas Ltd

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