Amplitude Audio SDK
6.8#3 in game audio middlewareFree planFree planAndroidiOSLinuxmacOS
VisitAmplitude Audio SDK vs Steam Audio SDK
Steam Audio SDK
6.7#12 in game audio middlewareFree planFree planAndroidiOSLinuxmacOS
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| Fact | Amplitude Audio SDK | Steam Audio SDK |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | Official integrations are available for O3DE, ezEngine, Godot 4+, and Flax Engine. | The official site lists Unity, Unreal Engine, a C API, FMOD Studio, and Wwise integrations. |
| Purpose | Amplitude is a cross-platform audio engine designed for games and supports audio for 2D, 3D, and VR/AR environments. | Steam Audio is a cross-platform toolkit for adding spatial audio to games and VR/AR apps. |
| Spatial audio | The engine supports stereo panning and binaural rendering with user HRTF assets, as well as Ambisonic rendering. | It renders positional audio binaurally using HRTFs to model sound direction relative to the listener. |
Amplitude Audio SDK plans
- Amplitude Audio SDKFree
- Amplitude Studio FreeFree
- Amplitude Studio PaidPriced on request
Steam Audio SDK plans
- Steam Audio SDKFree
Pick Amplitude Audio SDK if…
Amplitude Audio SDK suits game developers who need configurable audio processing and spatial audio across supported platforms. Its beta status and development-only nightly builds make it less suited to production use at present.
Pick Steam Audio SDK if…
Steam Audio suits developers adding spatial sound to games or VR/AR apps. Its C API is intended for custom engines, audio middleware, and digital audio workstations.