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What is Axmol Engine

Axmol Engine is an open-source, C++ multi-platform engine designed for mobile devices, desktop, and Xbox, well-suited for 2D game development. It was launched in November 2019 as a fork of Cocos2d-x v4.0.

Supported platforms:

• Mobile: iOS, Android
• Desktop: Windows, Linux, macOS, tvOS
• Console: Xbox (Universal Windows Platform)
• Web: WebAssembly (Preview: Axmol tests / FairyGUI tests)

Languages:

• C++
• Lua

Download it:

• Latest Release / Mirror
• How to install

Important links:

• Website: Axmol.dev
• Documentation
• GitHub
• Licence
• Available extensions

Tutorials:

• Tutorials page
• Complete FAQ
• Migration guide for Cocos2d-x users
• Converting SpriteKit games to Axmol Engine

Games and external extensions showcase:

• Made in Axmol

Who is Axmol Engine for

• For any game creator in need of a multi-platform engine.
• For those who want to program mainly in C++.
• For those who prefer a code-only engine, without a graphical user interface.
• For those requiring a lightweight, stable, and proven solution compatible with older hardware.
• For developers who need to update their Cocos2d-x projects.
• For developers who want to port their Sprite Kit projects to Android.

Advantages of Axmol Engine

• It’s free.
• Open source, independent of any organization.
• It’s a tested and stable solution that has been evolving since 2011.
• Well maintained, with an active community of contributors.
• Abundant documentation and tutorials available online, as much of the existing Cocos2d-x documentation is applicable to Axmol Engine with minimal modifications.
• High performance, featuring GLES2.0+(included 3.0)/OpenGL3.3 and Metal support.

Axmol Engine community

Please join us!

• GitHub Discussions (preferred way for questions and discussing the engine)
• Discord
• Reddit

Some improvements over Cocos2d-x v4.0

• Supports the latest Android SDK out of the box
• Uses C++20 instead C++11 or older
• x86_64 and Apple Silicon support
• Supports UWP (Xbox portability)
• Supports WebAssembly
• New MediaPlayer via videotexture streaming render
• OpenGL3.3 core profile and GLES3.0 with new shader workflow aka glslcc
• Lots of new extensions

Axmol vs Cocos2d-x comparison / Read the full improvements list here

FAQ

Why Axmol was born (Why a fork of Cocos2d-x)

Cocos2d-x has not received updates since 2019, and it has been confirmed that it will no longer receive further updates, as all Cocos resources have been directed to Cocos Creator. Axmol serves as the solution for those who wish to continue working with Cocos2d-x in an updated manner, compatible with newer hardware.

What does the engine name Axmol stands for?

• The Axmol word structure:
  • a: one
  • x: unknown, or comes from Cocos2d-x
  • mol: molecule
• The Axmol pronunciation: /æksmoʊl/
• The Axmol slug:
  • Axmol is a fork of Cocos2d-x v4.0
  • Axmol is an engine with various low level capabilities, like molecules in our real world.
  • Axmol is a multi-platform engine for desktop, Xbox (UWP) and mobile games.

How to contribute

• Please check our How to Contribute page.

I want to know more

• Please check our complete FAQ here!