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--- visibility: public --- # libGDX **repo:** [rafaskb/awesome-libgdx](https://github.com/rafaskb/awesome-libgdx) **category:** [[gaming|Gaming]] **related:** [[game-development|Game Development]] · [[java|Java]] --- [](https://libgdx.com/) # Awesome libGDX [](https://search.maven.org/artifact/com.badlogicgames.gdx/gdx) > <a href="https://libgdx.com/"><img src="https://libgdx.com/assets/images/logo.png" alt="libGDX Logo" align="right" style="margin-right: 25px" height=40></a> > > [libGDX](https://libgdx.com/) is a relatively low level, free, open source cross platform game development framework written in Java. > > This list is a curated collection of awesome resources, tools, tutorials, and projects using the [libGDX](https://libgdx.com/) game framework to help developers make _awesome_ games, conforming to the [Awesome Manifesto](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome/blob/master/awesome.md). > > Contributions _very welcome_ but first see [Contributing](#contributing). --- ## Contents - [Resources](#resources) - [Artificial Intelligence](#[algorithms](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/theory/algorithms)-and-ai) - [Controllers](#controllers) - [Editors](#editors) - [Entity Component System (ECS)](#entity-component-system-ecs) - [Physics](#physics) - [Services](#services) - [Setup and Deployment](#setup-and-deployment) - [User Interface](#user-interface) - [Visual Effects](#visual-effects) - [Audio](#audio) - [Others](#others) - [Tutorials](#tutorials) - [Getting Started](#getting-started) - [Advanced](#advanced) - [Assets](#assets) - [Community](#community) - [Other Lists](#other-lists) --- ## Resources _Resources that can be used in libGDX code to boost the framework's capabilities._ ### Algorithms and AI - [gdx-ai](https://github.com/libgdx/gdx-ai) - [Artificial Intelligence](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/theory/artificial-intelligence) framework featuring Steering Behaviors, Formation Motion, Pathfinding, Behavior Trees and Finite State Machines. - [Simple Graphs](https://github.com/earlygrey/simple-graphs) - A [java](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/java) library for graph data structures and [algorithms](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/theory/algorithms) (including fast pathfinding). ### Controllers - [gdx-controllers](https://github.com/libgdx/gdx-controllers) - Adds support to gamepads and joysticks. - [gdx-controllerutils](https://github.com/MrStahlfelge/gdx-controllerutils) - Adds Scene2D button input support, user configurable button mappings and hotplugging for LWJGL2. - [sdl2gdx](https://github.com/electronstudio/sdl2gdx) - Powerful gamepad implementation using SDL. Supports hundreds of controllers under the same mapping, rumble, and hotplugging. ### Editors - [HyperLap2D](https://github.com/rednblackgames/HyperLap2D) - Visual editor for complex 2D worlds and scenes with a runtime for libGDX. - [Mundus](https://github.com/JamesTKhan/Mundus) - World/level editor for 3D worlds with a runtime for libGDX. - [Spine](http://esotericsoftware.com/) - Skeleton-based animation tool that focuses specifically on 2D animation for games. ### Entity Component System (ECS) - [Artemis-odb](https://github.com/junkdog/artemis-odb) - High performance [java](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/java) based Entity-Component-System framework. - [Ashley](https://github.com/libgdx/ashley) - A [Java](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/java) entity system inspired by Ash & Artemis. ### Physics - [Box2D](https://libgdx.com/wiki/extensions/physics/box2d) - One of the most popular physics libraries for 2D games. - [Bullet](https://libgdx.com/wiki/extensions/physics/bullet/bullet-physics) - 3D Collision Detection and Rigid Body Dynamics Library. - [jbump](https://github.com/tommyettinger/jbump) - Easy to implement AABB collision detection useful for platformers and other simple 2D games. ### Services - [gdx-facebook](https://github.com/TomGrill/gdx-facebook) - Provides [cross-platform](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/cross-platform) support for Facebook Graph API. - [gdx-fireapp](https://github.com/mk-5/gdx-fireapp) - [Cross-platform](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/cross-platform) API for [Firebase](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/firebase). - [gdx-firebase](https://github.com/TomGrill/gdx-firebase) - [Cross-platform](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/cross-platform) (only Desktop/Android) API for [Firebase](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/firebase). - [gdx-gameanalytics](https://github.com/MrStahlfelge/gdx-gameanalytics) - Game [Analytics](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/miscellaneous/analytics) [REST](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/miscellaneous/rest) API client implementation for libGDX. Works on all backends. - [gdx-gamesvcs](https://github.com/MrStahlfelge/gdx-gamesvcs) - Easy [integration](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/integration) of gameservices, such as Google Play Games, Apple Game Center, and more. - [gdx-pay](https://github.com/libgdx/gdx-pay) - Provides a [cross-platform](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/cross-platform) API for InApp purchasing. - [steamworks4j](https://github.com/code-disaster/steamworks4j) - A thin wrapper which allows [Java](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/java) applications to access the Steamworks C++ API. ### Setup and Deployment - [gdx-liftoff](https://github.com/tommyettinger/gdx-liftoff) - A modern setup tool for libGDX that supports more backends and allows adding libraries with one click. - [libgdx-library-template](https://github.com/tommyettinger/libgdx-library-template) - A skeleton project for making new libraries, since they need different config. - [Packr](https://github.com/libGDX/packr) - Packages your JAR, assets and a JVM for distribution on [Windows](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/windows), [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux) and macOS. ### User Interface - [Freetype](https://libgdx.com/wiki/extensions/gdx-freetype) - Generate BitmapFonts of your desired size on the fly from lightweight .ttf font files. - [gdx-dialogs](https://github.com/TomGrill/gdx-dialogs) - Provides [cross-platform](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/cross-platform) support for native dialogs. - [gdx-skins](https://github.com/czyzby/gdx-skins) - Free Scene2D GUI skins. - [InGameConsole](https://github.com/StrongJoshua/libGDX-inGameConsole) - Allows a developer to add a console (similar to how it is featured in Source games) to their game. - [msdf-gdx](https://github.com/maltaisn/msdf-gdx) - Provides lightweight utilities to draw high-quality MSDF (multi-channel signed distance field) text on libGDX. - [PieMenu](https://github.com/payne911/PieMenu) - Radial menus for Scene2D that are highly flexible and easy to customize. - [Ray3K Skins](https://ray3k.wordpress.com/artwork/) - Free Scene2D.UI skins with example code, custom drawables, and experimental features. - [Skin Composer](https://github.com/raeleus/skin-composer) - Create skins for libGDX scene2d.ui with a graphical interface. - [TenPatch](https://github.com/raeleus/TenPatch) - An alternative to libGDX's 9patch implementation that implements multiple stretch regions. - [TextraTypist](https://github.com/tommyettinger/textratypist) - Like TypingLabel (below), but also supports styles, emoji, multiple [fonts](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/media/fonts), clickable links, etc. - [TypingLabel](https://github.com/rafaskb/typing-label) - A libGDX Label that appears as if it was being typed in real time. - [VisUI](https://github.com/kotcrab/vis-ui) - Allows to create nice looking UI in libGDX using scene2d.ui. Note this is not a UI editor. ### Visual Effects - [Box2DLights](https://github.com/libgdx/box2dlights) - 2D lighting framework that uses Box2D for raycasting and [OpenGL](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/miscellaneous/opengl) ES 2.0 for rendering. - [colorful-gdx](https://github.com/tommyettinger/colorful-gdx) - Expands how tinting can affect colors; also has many pre-written shaders. - [HackLights](https://github.com/aliasifk/HackLights) - Lightweight framebuffer based lighting engine for libGDX. - [gdx-vfx](https://github.com/crashinvaders/gdx-vfx) - Flexible post-processing shader visual effects based on libgdx-contribs-postprocessing. - [libgdx-screenmanager](https://github.com/crykn/libgdx-screenmanager) - A screen manager for libGDX supporting various transition effects - [Particle Park](https://github.com/raeleus/Particle-Park) - A showcase of downloadable particle effects with live previews. - [Shape Drawer](https://github.com/earlygrey/shapedrawer) - A performant alternative to ShapeRenderer that avoids Batch flushing. - [gdx-gltf](https://github.com/mgsx-dev/gdx-gltf) - GLTF 3D file format support (import/export), PBR shaders, and others advanced rendering. - [gdx-graph](https://github.com/MarcinSc/gdx-graph) - Provides a GUI to design your rendering pipeline and shaders, and a library to easily incorporate them into your games. ### Audio - [TuningFork](https://github.com/Hangman/TuningFork) - Advanced 3D audio features for libGDX desktop users. - [gdx-miniaudio](https://github.com/rednblackgames/gdx-miniaudio) - Advanced Cross Platform Audio Engine for libGDX based on MiniAudio. - [gdx-sfx](https://github.com/spookygames/gdx-sfx) - Some goodies for better sound effects in libGDX. - [gdx-pd](https://github.com/mgsx-dev/gdx-pd) - Pure Data extension for libGDX. ### Others - [anim8-gdx](https://github.com/tommyettinger/anim8-gdx) - Allows saving (animated) GIFs and PNGs from sequences of Pixmaps, with configurable dithering if needed. - [gdx-dbgagent](https://github.com/PokeMMO/gdx-dbgagent) - [Java](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/java) Agent for debugging common issues, like objects not being disposed and constants such as Color.WHITE being modified. - [gdx-jnigen](https://github.com/libgdx/gdx-jnigen) - Small library that allows C/C++ code to be written inline with [Java](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/java) source code. - [gdxGifRecorder](https://github.com/Anuken/GDXGifRecorder) - A utility class that records a GIF and saves it automatically. - [KTX](https://github.com/libktx/ktx) - [Kotlin](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/kotlin) extensions and utilities for libGDX. - [noise4j](https://github.com/czyzby/noise4j) - Simple map generators based on various procedural content generation [tutorials](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/computer-science/tutorials). - [Texture Packer GUI](https://github.com/crashinvaders/gdx-texture-packer-gui) - A simple way to pack and manage texture atlases for libGDX game framework. - [libGDX Plugin](https://github.com/BlueBoxWare/LibGDXPlugin) - A plugin for IntelliJ IDEA and [Android](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/android) Studio that adds a number of libGDX features and tools, such as color previews and additional inspections for common mistakes. ## Tutorials _Tutorials for newbies and seasoned developers alike._ ### Getting Started - [Official libGDX Wiki](https://libgdx.com/wiki/) - Official libGDX wiki that contains a huge amount of information. - [Tann's Hello libGDX](https://colourtann.[github](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/development-environment/github).io/HelloLibgdx/) - An excellent guide for beginners on how to create a game from scratch. - [Development Tutorial Playlist by Phillip Mod Dev](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLwCf-qdpyEnB_FO_1HkUFh7smwGNjAaC) - A series of videos going over the basics of libGDX. - [Brandon Grasley's Space Shooter Game](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfd-5Q3Fwq0WKrkEKw12nqpfER3MG5_Wi) - Video tutorial series on making a complete [Android](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/android) game from scratch. - [Creating a Launcher](https://youtu.be/3l5F7f7vfTU) - Video tutorial on using libGDX to make a game launcher. - [Deploying with JPackage](https://github.com/raeleus/skin-composer/wiki/libGDX-and-JPackage) - A tutorial on deploying libGDX games with JPackage via Gradle commands. - [JSON in Game Dev](http://mana-break.blogspot.com/2014/06/power-of-[json](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/miscellaneous/json)-in-game-development-items.html) - General tutorial on using JSON for storing data. - [Progress Bar Design](https://github.com/raeleus/skin-composer/wiki/The-Man-Who-Killed-Hitler-and-then-The-Progress-Bar) - Discusses the pros and cons of different progress bar design techniques with examples. - [libGDX External Tutorials](https://libgdx.com/wiki/articles/external-tutorials) - Big list of official unofficial [tutorials](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/computer-science/tutorials). - [Scene2D.UI From the Ground Up](https://github.com/raeleus/skin-composer/wiki/From-the-Ground-Up:-Scene2D.UI-Tutorials) - Covers the basics of UI design in Scene2D, libGDX's premiere scene graph and layout toolkit. ### Advanced - [Code Hotswapping](https://youtu.be/zKfh6WuaikQ) - Video tutorial on enabling code hotswapping for libGDX projects to increase [productivity](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/work/productivity). - [Dynamic Textures with Pixmap](https://javadocmd.com/blog/libgdx-dynamic-textures-with-pixmap/) - Details how to create a mask using Pixmaps. - [iOS Deployment Tutorial](https://link.medium.com/vgYo0mSi3W) - Deploying to iOS in 2019 using RoboVM. - [Sub-pixel Perfect Smooth Scrolling](http://code-disaster.com/2016/02/subpixel-perfect-smooth-scrolling.html) - Pixel-perfect smooth scrolling. - [Introduction to 3D Series](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjUR2MkQ0cuHZ70Ps8F9WMyoyKHKAbYvQ) - A tutorial series on libGDX 3D using gdx-gltf. ### General Learning Material - [Book of Shaders](https://github.com/patriciogonzalezvivo/thebookofshaders) - Step-by-step guide through the abstract and complex universe of Fragment Shaders. GLSL. - [Game Programming Patterns](https://gameprogrammingpatterns.com/) - Architecture and design patterns for games. ## Assets _Collection of free and high quality assets to get your game to the next level._ - [Kenney Assets](https://kenney.nl/) - High quality assets for your game, from 2D and 3D art to sound effects. - [OpenGameArt.org](https://opengameart.org/) - Repository offering a variety of open content assets. - [Game-[Icons](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/media/icons).net](http://game-icons.net/) - Repository containing heaps of cool game related graphics. - [Jsfxr](https://chr15m.itch.io/jsfxr) - Quickly create unique sound effects by pressing a few buttons, excellent for prototyping. - [freesound.org](https://freesound.org/) - Huge collaborative [database](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/databases/database) of audio snippets, samples, recordings, bleeps. ## Community _Get in touch with other libGDX developers to collaborate and get help._ - [Discord](https://discord.gg/4S8pQqc) - An active chat with various leaders from the community available every day. **Recommended** - [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/libgdx/) - Unofficial subreddit for libGDX. Not a lot of activity. ## Other Lists _Other awesome lists that might be useful to libGDX developers._ - [Game Networking](https://github.com/MFatihMAR/Awesome-Game-Networking) - A Curated List of Game Network Programming Resources. - [Game Talks](https://github.com/hzoo/awesome-gametalks) - A curated list of gaming [talks](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/theory/talks) (development, design, etc). - [Java](https://github.com/akullpp/awesome-java) - A curated list of [awesome](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/miscellaneous/awesome) [Java](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/java) [frameworks](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/front-end-development/frameworks), libraries and software. - [Kotlin](https://github.com/KotlinBy/awesome-kotlin) - A curated list of [awesome](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/miscellaneous/awesome) [Kotlin](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/kotlin) related stuff. - [Magic Tools](https://github.com/ellisonleao/magictools) - A list of [Game Development](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/gaming/game-development) resources to make magic happen. - [Game Accessibility Guidelines](http://gameaccessibilityguidelines.com/) - A straightforward reference for inclusive game design, to ensure that games are just as fun for as wide a range of people as possible. **Recommended** - [Awesome Gamedev](https://github.com/Calinou/awesome-gamedev) - A collection of [free software](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/miscellaneous/free-software) and free culture resources for making amazing games. --- ## Contributing Contributions welcome! Read the [contribution guidelines](contributing.md) first. ## License [](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0)