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Solar2D

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Free, open-source Lua-based 2D engine for cross-platform mobile and desktop games

Game Development Software
  • Deployment On Premises
  • Starting price Free
  • Free trial Not offered
  • Best for Freelancers, Startups, SMEs

What is Solar2D?

Solar2D is a free, open-source 2D game engine forked from the discontinued Corona SDK and maintained by a community led by Vlad Shcherban, Corona's former technical lead engineer. Games are scripted in Lua and can target iOS, tvOS, Android, Android TV, macOS, Windows, Linux, and HTML5 from one codebase. An instant-update Simulator shows code and asset changes in real time, and the engine includes Box2D physics, a particle engine, and a plugin system for ads, analytics, and other extensions.

There are no paid tiers, fees, or royalties of any kind; Solar2D is entirely free for indie developers and large publishers alike, and all source code is available under the MIT license. The project also states it does not track users or make unnecessary server calls.

Key Features of Solar2D

Solar2D lists 9 documented features, including Completely free and open source under the MIT license, Lua scripting language for all game logic and Instant-update Simulator for real-time code and asset preview. The list below covers what the product does rather than how it is marketed.

  • Completely free and open source under the MIT license
  • Lua scripting language for all game logic
  • Instant-update Simulator for real-time code and asset preview
  • Box2D physics engine and particle engine
  • Cross-platform builds: iOS, tvOS, Android, Android TV, macOS, Windows, Linux, and HTML5
  • Plugin system for ads, analytics, and media extensions
  • No telemetry or forced server calls
  • Live builds for testing on real devices over a local network
  • Community-maintained successor to the discontinued Corona SDK

Solar2D Pricing

Solar2D lists 1 plan without published figures. Pricing is quoted on request.

Solar2D

Free

Unlimited

Free Trial

Fully free and open source, no royalties, fees, or paid tiers for indie developers or large publishers

Solar2D Specifications

Solar2D is available on Windows and macOS. It offers an API and has a free plan.

Software Tagline :
Free, open-source Lua-based 2D engine for cross-platform mobile and desktop games
Deployment :
  • on premises
Subscription Plan :
onetime
Desktop Platforms :
  • windows
  • macos
Mobile Platforms :
Language Support :
english
Target Audience :
  • freelancers
  • startups
  • smes
Available Support :
Integrations :
Plugin marketplace for ads, analytics, in-app purchases, and social media
Product Url :
https://solar2d.com
API Available :
Yes
Free Trial Available :
No
Run On Mobile Browser :
No
Free Plan Available :
Yes
Customization Available :
Yes

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Solar2D Screenshots

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Solar2D FAQs

Yes, Solar2D is completely free and open source with no fees, royalties, or paid tiers for any type of developer.

Solar2D is a community-maintained fork of Corona SDK after Corona Labs discontinued commercial support, led by Corona's former technical lead engineer.

Solar2D uses Lua for all game scripting.

Solar2D can build for iOS, tvOS, Android, Android TV, macOS, Windows, Linux, and HTML5 from a single codebase.

The project states it does not track users and avoids unnecessary anonymized data gathering or server calls.