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Free, open-source HTML5 2D game framework for web and mobile browsers

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  • Deployment Cloud Based, On Premises
  • Starting price Free
  • Free trial Not offered
  • Best for Freelancers, Startups, SMEs

What is Phaser?

Phaser is a fast, free, open-source 2D game framework for making HTML5 games that run in desktop and mobile browsers. Released under the MIT license, it provides a scene-based architecture, an asset loader, Arcade and Matter.js physics, tilemaps, particles, tweens, and an animation system, using both Canvas and WebGL rendering with automatic fallback. It works with plain JavaScript or TypeScript as well as React, Vue, Angular, and Svelte, and games can be wrapped for native app stores, Steam, Discord Activities, and YouTube Playables.

Alongside the free framework, Phaser Studio sells the Phaser Editor, a commercial desktop visual editor for Windows, macOS, and Linux with VSCode integration, starting at $12 per month, plus a custom-priced Enterprise tier with seat management and SSO. The core Phaser framework itself always remains free.

Key Features of Phaser

Phaser lists 9 documented features, including MIT licensed, completely free core framework, Canvas and WebGL rendering with automatic fallback and Arcade, Matter.js, and Impact physics engines. The list below covers what the product does rather than how it is marketed.

  • MIT licensed, completely free core framework
  • Canvas and WebGL rendering with automatic fallback
  • Arcade, Matter.js, and Impact physics engines
  • Scene-based architecture and asset loader
  • Sprite sheet and texture atlas animation system
  • Tilemap support for level design
  • Works with React, Vue, Angular, Svelte, TypeScript, and plain JS
  • Exports to Steam, Discord Activities, YouTube Playables, and native app stores via wrappers
  • GPU-accelerated rendering capable of handling millions of sprites

Phaser Pricing

Phaser lists 3 plans. Two carry a published figure, from Free to $12; the rest are quoted on request.

Phaser (Framework)

Free

Unlimited

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Open-source MIT-licensed framework plus free browser-based creative tools with optional AI credits

Phaser Editor

$12/month

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Desktop visual editor for Windows, macOS, and Linux with MCP support, VSCode integration, and full commercial rights

Enterprise

Custom

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Everything in Editor plus seat management, Google Workspace SSO, priority support, and a private Slack channel

Phaser Specifications

Phaser is available on web app, Windows and macOS. It offers an API and has a free plan.

Deployment
  • Cloud Based
  • On Premises
Billing cycle
Monthly
Desktop
  • Web App
  • Windows
  • macOS
Languages
  • English
Built for
  • Freelancers
  • Startups
  • SMEs
  • Agencies
Support
  • Live Support
Integrations
VSCode, MCP (Model Context Protocol), Google Workspace SSO (Enterprise), Steam, Discord Activities, YouTube Playables, React, Vue, Angular, Svelte
Public API
Yes
Free trial
No
Free plan
Yes
Runs in browser
Yes
Customisable
Yes
Website
phaser.io

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Phaser FAQs

Yes, the Phaser framework itself is free and open source under the MIT license, with no royalties or licensing fees.

Phaser Editor is a separate commercial desktop visual editor sold by Phaser Studio starting at $12 per month; it is optional and not required to use the free framework.

Phaser uses both Canvas and WebGL renderers and can automatically switch between them based on browser support.

Yes, Phaser games run in mobile browsers and can be wrapped for distribution on native app stores.

Yes, Phaser works with plain JavaScript or TypeScript and integrates with React, Vue, Angular, and Svelte.