Video Game Engines Databank (Databanks)

Databank by Warren Woodhouse

Last Updated: 1st July 2026 at 6:00 pm

Below, is the full list of Video Game Engines that are available. I’ve broken down the list into sections in case you’re wanting to find a free open-source engine to use, animation engines, graphic engines, cloth engines, physics engines and more. I’ll update this regularly, so check back frequently for any updates.

Free to Use Engines & Free Open-Source Engines

• Unity Engine
• Twine Engine
• REST (can be used to make browser based games and apps)
• JavaScript (can be used to make browser based games and apps)
• jQuery (can be used to make browser based games and apps)

AAA Engines

• Epic Games Unreal Engine
• Unity Engine
• CryTek Cry Engine
• Microsoft Bethesda Softworks Creation Kit
• Microsoft Bethesda Softworks The Elder Scrolls Construction Set
• EA BioWare Frostbite
• Epic Games Remedy Northlight
• Ubisoft AnvilNext

In-House Engines

• Microsoft Bethesda idTech idEngine
• Ubisoft Scimitar
• Ubisoft Anvil
• Ubisoft AnvilNext
• Amazon Game Studios Eidos Interactive Dawn Engine
• SONY PlayStation Studios Guerrilla Games Decima Engine (Games that use this)
• EA Maxis Blueprint (Games that use this: The Sims; The Sims: Livin’ It Up; SimCity; SimCity 2)
• EA BioWare Frostbite
• Epic Games Remedy Northlight

Rendering Engines

• Disney•Pixar Renderman
• Renderware
• Autodesk Maya
• Epic Games RAD Game Tools Bink Video
• IDV Interactive Data Visualization SpeedTree RealTime Technology
• Audiokinetic Wwise
• Ffmod

Physics Engines

• Microsoft Havoc

Cloth Animation Engines

• Cloth Engine