๐ŸŽจ Free resources

Well-known free sources for art, 3D models, sound, music, fonts and tools. We added a short license note to each one โ€” always read the license on the download page before you ship, because terms can differ by file and can change.

๐Ÿ“š Community picks

Community picksFree assets & tools

๐ŸŽจ Art & sprites๐ŸงŠ 3D models๐Ÿ”Š Sound effects๐ŸŽต Music๐Ÿ”ค Fonts๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Tools

๐ŸŽจ Art & sprites

2D art, tilesets, icons and palettes. Check the license on each download โ€” packs on the same site can differ.

OpenGameArt โ†—

A long-running library of community game art: sprites, tilesets, UI and more, tagged by license.

LicenseVarious CC (CC0, CC-BY, CC-BY-SA and others) โ€” many require credit; some are share-alike. Check each listing.
Kenney โ†—

Huge, consistent packs of 2D sprites, UI, tiles and board-game art that drop into almost any prototype.

LicenseCC0 โ€” commercial OK, credit not required (appreciated).
itch.io free game assets โ†—

A large, searchable pile of free 2D packs posted by indie artists. Filter by tag, engine or style.

LicenseVaries by creator (CC0, CC-BY, custom) โ€” read the pack page before you ship.
Lospec โ†—

Pixel-art palettes plus a catalog of pixel tutorials, tools and asset links used by a lot of indie makers.

LicensePalettes are generally free to use; other downloads list their own license. Check each page.
Game-icons.net โ†—

Thousands of monochrome game icons you can tint and use for UI, items, skills and map markers.

LicenseCC BY 3.0 โ€” commercial OK, credit required.
CraftPix freebies โ†—

Periodically updated 2D freebie packs (characters, GUI, tiles) aimed at game projects.

LicenseCraftPix freebie license โ€” commercial OK, credit appreciated not required; do not resell or redistribute the source files.

๐ŸงŠ 3D models

Low-poly characters, props, environments and HDRIs you can drop into a 3D or 2.5D game.

Kenney 3D โ†—

Modular low-poly 3D kits (cities, interiors, characters, vehicles) that match Kenney's 2D style.

LicenseCC0 โ€” commercial OK, credit not required (appreciated).
Quaternius โ†—

Ready-to-use low-poly character and environment packs, with animated options on many sets.

LicenseCC0 โ€” commercial OK, credit not required (appreciated).
Poly Pizza โ†—

A searchable library of low-poly models with download buttons and a license marked on each one.

LicenseCC0 or CC-BY, shown per model โ€” commercial OK on those licenses; credit required if the model is CC-BY.
Poly Haven โ†—

Public-domain 3D models plus HDRIs and PBR textures at high resolution, built for real-time and film.

LicenseCC0 โ€” commercial OK, credit not required (appreciated).
Sketchfab (CC0, downloadable) โ†—

A filtered view of downloadable Sketchfab models released under CC0. An account is often needed to download.

LicenseThis filter is CC0 โ€” commercial OK, credit not required. Other Sketchfab licenses differ; stay on CC0 or CC-BY unless you know the terms.
itch.io free 3D assets โ†—

Free 3D packs from indie creators: props, characters, low-poly kits and complete mini-sets.

LicenseVaries by creator โ€” read the pack page before you ship.

๐Ÿ”Š Sound effects

UI beeps, footsteps, hits, whooshes and ambient beds. Prefer CC0 or CC-BY if you plan to sell the game.

Freesound โ†—

A huge collaborative library of field recordings and designed effects, each with its own Creative Commons license.

LicenseVarious (CC0, CC-BY, CC-BY-NC and others) โ€” credit required except on CC0. Skip NC licenses for commercial games.
Kenney audio โ†—

Interface sounds, digital audio, impact hits and other game-ready packs in the same CC0 collection as the art.

LicenseCC0 โ€” commercial OK, credit not required (appreciated).
Mixkit sound effects โ†—

A curated, downloadable set of game and video sound effects with a straightforward free license.

LicenseMixkit License โ€” commercial OK, credit not required; do not redistribute the files as an SFX pack.
OpenGameArt โ†—

Community-uploaded sound effects next to the site's 2D and 3D art. Filter the catalog to Sound Effect.

LicenseVarious CC โ€” check each listing; many require credit, and some are non-commercial.
itch.io free sound effects โ†—

Free SFX packs from indie sound designers, from retro bleeps to cinematic hits.

LicenseVaries by creator โ€” read the pack page before you ship.

๐ŸŽต Music

Background tracks and loops. If a license says non-commercial, it is not safe for a paid or ad-supported game.

Incompetech (Kevin MacLeod) โ†—

A well-known catalog of original game-friendly tracks. Clear CC-BY terms, and filmmusic.io can generate credit text.

LicenseCC BY 4.0 โ€” commercial OK, credit required (name the track and Kevin MacLeod / incompetech.com).
Free Music Archive โ†—

A curated archive of Creative Commons and public-domain music you can filter by license and genre.

LicenseVarious CC and public domain โ€” check each track. Avoid NC licenses for commercial games; many still require credit.
ccMixter โ†—

Remixable tracks and stems from a long-running Creative Commons music community.

LicenseVarious CC โ€” check each track; some are CC-BY (credit required) and some are CC-BY-NC (not for commercial games).
itch.io free music โ†—

Free music packs and loops posted by game composers, often already cut for menus, exploration and action.

LicenseVaries by creator โ€” read the pack page before you ship.
Mixkit music โ†—

A smaller, easy-to-browse set of free stock tracks aimed at videos and games.

LicenseMixkit License โ€” commercial OK, credit not required; do not redistribute the tracks as a music pack.
OpenGameArt โ†—

Community-uploaded game music alongside the site's art and sound effects. Filter the catalog to Music.

LicenseVarious CC โ€” check each listing; many require credit, and some are non-commercial.

๐Ÿ”ค Fonts

UI, display and pixel fonts. Open-font licenses are usually fine in games; still read the license if a name is reserved.

Google Fonts โ†—

The widest open-font collection: UI sans, display, handwriting and a few pixel-style families, easy to download or self-host.

LicenseSIL OFL, Apache 2.0 or Ubuntu Font License โ€” commercial OK. Credit is not usually required; OFL reserved-name rules still apply.
Fontsource โ†—

The same open fonts as npm packages, handy if you are bundling a web game or a wrapper UI.

LicenseSame as the upstream fonts (usually OFL or Apache 2.0) โ€” commercial OK; check the family page.
Font Library โ†—

An open catalog of libre fonts you can browse by style and license, including several display faces that suit games.

LicenseOpen licenses (mostly OFL and similar) โ€” commercial OK in general; read the page for each family.
itch.io free fonts โ†—

Pixel fonts, title fonts and UI type posted by indie type designers, often made with games in mind.

LicenseVaries by creator โ€” read the project page (some are free for commercial use, some are not).
Velvetyne โ†—

A libre type foundry with distinctive display and text faces released as free and open fonts.

LicenseLibre licenses (typically OFL or similar) โ€” commercial OK; read the license that ships with each family.

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Tools

Free editors and generators for pixels, 3D, audio and levels. The tools are free; assets you make with them are yours, subject to any third-party file you import.

Blender โ†—

The standard free 3D suite: model, UV, rig, animate, sculpt and export for game engines.

LicenseFree and open source (GPL). You own what you create; the program itself is GPL.
Krita โ†—

A full digital-painting app used for concept art, textures, pixel work and animation.

LicenseFree and open source (GPL). You own what you create.
Inkscape โ†—

A vector editor for clean UI, logos, icons and scalable shapes you can export to PNG or SVG.

LicenseFree and open source (GPL). You own what you create.
LibreSprite โ†—

A free pixel-art and sprite editor (an Aseprite fork) with layers, onion skin and sprite sheets.

LicenseFree and open source (GPL). You own what you create.
Piskel โ†—

A browser-based pixel editor for sprites and GIFs if you do not want to install anything.

LicenseFree to use in the browser. You own what you create; check the site if you use their cloud features.
MagicaVoxel โ†—

A lightweight voxel editor and renderer, popular for cute low-poly characters, props and dioramas.

LicenseFree proprietary tool from ephtracy. Creating and using your own voxels in games is the intended use; read the page for current terms.
Audacity โ†—

A straightforward audio editor for trimming, cleaning and exporting sound effects and voice lines.

LicenseFree and open source (GPL). You own recordings you make and files you export.
LMMS โ†—

A free digital audio workstation for composing loops and tracks if you do not have a paid DAW.

LicenseFree and open source (GPL). Music you write is yours; sample packs you import keep their own licenses.
Tiled โ†—

The classic 2D map editor for tile-based levels, with extras that export to many engines.

LicenseFree and open source (GPL or BSD, depending on part). Maps you make are yours.
LDtk โ†—

A modern 2D level editor with entities, auto-layers and JSON export, designed for indie game workflows.

LicenseFree and open source (MIT). Levels you make are yours.
sfxr / sfxr.me โ†—

A tiny 8-bit sound-effect generator. Click a preset (pickup, hit, jump) and tweak until it fits.

LicenseFree web port of sfxr. Sounds you generate are yours to use, including commercially.
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