PixiJS
MIT 2D WebGPU/WebGL renderer, not a game engine
Graphics & 3D / Renderers · OSS/MIT · 48.4k
Reviewed 2026-09-03 · last push 2026-10-20 · repo checked 2026-10-21
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.
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