MagicaVoxel

A free editor for building 3D art out of voxels (3D pixels).

  • Free
  • Good for beginners
  • Jam-friendly

What it does

MagicaVoxel lets you build 3D models out of little cubes, like pixel art in 3D. It is fast to learn and has a built-in renderer.

Highlights

  • Voxel modelling
  • Built-in path-traced renderer
  • Export to OBJ and other formats
  • Free to use

Is it right for me?

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

Pairs well with

Blender

Art & graphics

A free, open-source suite for 3D modelling, animation and more.

  • Free
  • Open source
  • Good for beginners

Kenney

Game assets

Thousands of free, CC0 game assets for 2D, 3D, UI and audio.

  • Free
  • Good for beginners

OpenGameArt

Game assets

A community library of free art, music and sound for games.

  • Free resource
  • Good for beginners

ambientCG

3D models & textures

Free CC0 PBR materials, textures and HDRIs.

  • Free
  • Good for beginners