Leadwerks Game Engine
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Plans and prices
From Leadwerks Game Engine's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Standard License | $49.99, paid once | Visual Editor · Commercial applications · Royalty-free · Standard support · Splash screen removal · Lua programming · No C++ programming · No military-grade security · No government/military usage · Perpetual License |
| Pro License | $99.99, paid once | Visual Editor · Commercial applications · Royalty-free · Standard support · Splash screen removal · Lua programming · C++ programming · No military-grade security · No government/military usage · Perpetual license |
| Enterprise License | — | Visual Editor · Commercial applications · Royalty-free · Elite Support · Splash screen removal · Lua programming · C++ programming · Military-grade security · Government/military usage · Contact us for price · Annual subscription |
The facts
Each one read from Leadwerks Game Engine's own pages, with the date it was checked.
The company
- Company
- Leadwerks Software describes itself as an American owned-and-operated company making 3D development tools for games and VR in entertainment, aerospace, and defense.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Steam integration
- The maker says Steamworks is integrated into the engine for publishing games to Steam or as standalone applications.checked 11 Oct 2026
What it does
- Console export
- Nochecked 24 Sep 2026
- Enterprise security
- Enterprise Edition is described as running locally without requiring outbound telemetry or external verification-server connections, for secure air-gapped environments.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Graphics
- Leadwerks 5 lists physically based materials integrated with Khronos glTF, environment probes, PBR decals, and customizable post-processing effects.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The engine is designed for beginners, including people with no coding experience, and offers a C++ API for experienced developers.checked 11 Oct 2026
- License
- The maker says users can make any number of commercial games without royalties, install fees, or third-party licenses.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Mobile export
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2026
- Multiplayer tools
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2026
- Networking integration
- The engine lists peer-to-peer networking with Steamworks, voice and text chat, public lobbies, and NAT traversal.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Physics and AI
- The engine uses Newton Game Dynamics for physics and includes navmesh pathfinding, crowd avoidance, and dynamic navmesh rebuilding.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says the service may collect contact information and usage data such as IP address, browser details, pages visited, and visit times.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- Leadwerks 5 is a beginner-friendly game development system with learning materials, performance features, and a royalty-free license.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Programming
- Leadwerks includes an integrated code editor for editing and debugging scripts, Lua integration, and C++ access to engine functions.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Scripting languages
- Lua,C++checked 24 Sep 2026
- Source code model
- closed_sourcechecked 24 Sep 2026
- Support
- The Standard and Pro licenses include Standard support, while the Enterprise license includes Elite Support.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Visual scripting
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Target platforms
- Windows,Linux,Android,iOSchecked 24 Sep 2026
Money
- Trial
- The maker offers a free time-limited trial version on Steam, but the page does not state its duration.checked 11 Oct 2026
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