# LittleJS

> MIT tiny fast HTML5 game engine

**Category:** Libraries  
**Pricing:** open-source  
**URL:** https://littlejsengine.com  
**GitHub:** https://github.com/KilledByAPixel/LittleJS  
**Added:** 2026-10-18

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## The Hook

LittleJS is a tiny, fast, open-source HTML5 game engine with 2D and 3D rendering, physics, particles, sound and input packed into a very small footprint.

## What's Good

MIT (KilledByAPixel/LittleJS), release v1.27.1 (2026-10-14). Clean, well-documented code with many examples, an arcade of sample games, an npm package and a yearly game jam (the third runs Oct 2 to Nov 2). Good for size-constrained jams and small web games where Phaser feels heavy. ★~4.3k.

## The Catch

Mostly a one-person project, so long-term support depends on its author. No editor or big plugin ecosystem. For larger 2D games, Phaser or Godot give you more structure.

## Verdict

A lovely engine for jam-sized browser games.