PlayCanvas
playcanvas.comOpen Source WebGL & WebGPU Game Engine for the web
Gamesgame-enginewebglwebgpuopen-source3dbrowser-gamesjavascript
About
PlayCanvas is an open-source JavaScript game engine built on WebGL and WebGPU, enabling developers to create games, 3D visualizations, AR/VR experiences, and interactive ads in the browser. It offers a visual editor, npm-based coding, React integration, and Web Components support. The platform is MIT-licensed and hosted on GitHub, with free tiers including unlimited public projects and app hosting.
Problem
Building high-performance 3D games and interactive experiences for the browser requires a capable, flexible engine that works across devices without plugins.
For
game developers and 3D web developers
How it works
Developers use the PlayCanvas visual editor or integrate the engine via npm to build and publish WebGL/WebGPU-powered experiences directly in the browser.
Business model
freemium
Status
launched
Company
PlayCanvas Ltd