# PixiJS

> MIT 2D WebGPU/WebGL renderer, not a game engine

**Category:** Libraries  
**Pricing:** open-source  
**URL:** https://pixijs.com  
**GitHub:** https://github.com/pixijs/pixijs  
**Added:** 2026-09-03

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## The Hook

PixiJS is the 2D renderer studios ship when they already have a game engine in their head.

## What's Good

MIT. Scene graph, assets, interaction, filters, WebGPU/WebGL. pixi.js 8.x. Showcase names Subway Surfers, LEGO City Adventures, Cartoon Network GameBox. No hosted pricing page — Open Collective is optional.

## The Catch

A renderer, not a game engine. Bring physics, audio, scenes, netcode. If you wanted Phaser, this is the wrong layer.

## Verdict

The 2D WebGPU/WebGL renderer. Not Phaser. Not a product.