libGDX
Apache-2.0 cross-platform Java game framework
Libraries / Libraries · Apache-2.0 · 25.5k
Reviewed 2026-10-18 · last push 2026-10-14 · repo checked 2026-10-19
What's Good
Apache-2.0 (libgdx/libgdx), release 1.14.2 (2026-06-05), around since 2012. It does not force an architecture on you and comes with 2D and 3D rendering, input, audio, physics bindings (Box2D, Bullet), UI widgets, asset management and a project generator. A large third-party ecosystem and many shipped commercial games. Works with Kotlin too. ★~25.5k.
The Catch
It is a framework, not an editor-driven engine like Godot, so you build your own tooling. Web export relies on GWT or newer third-party backends, which adds friction. Releases are a few a year, and iOS support depends on RoboVM forks.
Verdict
Still the go-to for Java and Kotlin game developers who like code over editors.
Embed
Maintainer? Add the badge to your README. It is free, links to this review, and there is no paid version.
Markdown
[](https://stackgems.com/gems/libgdx)
HTML
<a href="https://stackgems.com/gems/libgdx"><img src="https://stackgems.com/badge/libgdx.svg" alt="libGDX reviewed on Stack Gems" height="20"></a>