Bevy

A free, open-source, data-driven game engine built in Rust.

  • Free
  • Open source
  • Jam-friendly

What it does

Bevy is a modern engine written in Rust using an entity-component-system design. It is code-first (no full visual editor yet) and suits programmers who want to learn Rust.

Highlights

  • Entity-component-system architecture
  • 2D and 3D rendering
  • Fast compile-and-run loop
  • Free and open source

Is it right for me?

Skill level
Advanced
Useful for
Game jams, Indie developers, Students, Hobby projects
Game jams
A good fit — quick to pick up and use under time pressure.

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