The AI tool chest for indie game developers
A curated directory of AI tools for indie game development and gaming: 2D art, 3D assets, audio, NPCs, code, animation, testing, marketing and tools for players.
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Meshy
Meshy's AI 3D model generator turns text and images into production-ready 3D models in 20-30 seconds. Export to FBX, OBJ, GLB, and STL fo…
PixelLab
Create game-ready pixel art assets 10x faster! Professional sprite animation tool and game asset generator for animated characters, sprit…
ElevenLabs
Create lifelike speech with our AI voice generator and voice agents platform. Access 5,000+ voices in 90+ languages with secure APIs and …
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Aim Lab
AI Tools for PlayersAimlabs is the leading AI-powered aim trainer offering personalized tasks, real-time analytics, and game-specific tools to elevate your gameplay.
AltTester
QA & TestingGet a full game test automation solution: a reliable test automation framework, interactive workshops & customized services.
Cascadeur
Animation & MocapCascadeur is a 3D animation software for character animation, mocap cleanup, AI motion generation, and editing
Charisma.ai
NPCs & CharactersUse Charisma.ai’s award-winning responsible AI system for high-impact conversational scenarios that maximize training outcomes and enhance brand value.
Claude Code
Code & EnginesAnthropic's agentic coding tool for developers. Claude Code understands your codebase, edits files, runs commands, and helps you ship faster.
Convai
NPCs & CharactersConversational AI based service for games, metaverse, xr and more, to bring your characters to life.
DeepL
LocalizationExplore our AI suite and get more done: Translate speech, text, and media, or integrate the DeepL API.
ElevenLabs
Music, SFX & VoiceCreate lifelike speech with our AI voice generator and voice agents platform. Access 5,000+ voices in 90+ languages with secure APIs and SDKs.
GDevelop
Code & EnginesGDevelop is a free, fast, easy, open-source game engine. Learn 2D, 3D or multiplayer game development with our tutorials. Publish everywhere: iOS, Android, S…
GitHub Copilot
Code & EnginesGitHub Copilot works every step of the way, from an open issue to reviewing and merging a pull request. Use it in your editor, the terminal, on your desktop,…
Gridly
LocalizationManage content, translations, and tasks in one place. Eliminate manual work, cut down translation costs and translate faster with guaranteed quality.
Inworld AI
Music, SFX & VoiceRealtime voice models and open LLMs on a fleet we operate, for the apps people use every day. First audio as low as 50 ms; tens of trillions of tokens a month.
Kaedim
3D Models & WorldsAI-powered 3D asset creation service delivering fast, production-ready 3D assets. Scale 3D pipelines without hiring, accelerate 3D game art production, and r…
Layer
2D Art & SpritesThe creative harness for brand-differentiated content. Generate images, video, 3D and audio with 300+ models, train Layer on your style, automate production.
Ludo.ai
Game Design & PrototypingProduction-ready game assets - sprites, icons, UI, textures, music, 3D, and video - generated by AI, ready to drop into your engine. The asset pipeline devs …
Luma AI
3D Models & WorldsLuma AI is the creative AI platform for video generation and image creation. Powered by the world's leading video generation models, Ray and Uni, and creativ…
Machinations
Game Design & PrototypingCreate digital twins for your systems, processes and economies. 1-click Monte Carlo simulations to evaluate scenarios in a safe environment.
Medal
AI Tools for PlayersMedal is the best way to record, edit, and share gaming clips and videos for free on PC. Download Medal today.
Meshy
3D Models & WorldsMeshy's AI 3D model generator turns text and images into production-ready 3D models in 20-30 seconds. Export to FBX, OBJ, GLB, and STL formats. Try Meshy free.
modl.ai
QA & Testingmodl.ai uses AI agents and analysts to automate game testing and QA. Find bugs, glitches, and performance issues faster. No SDKs or code needed to get started.
Move AI
Animation & MocapAI-powered markerless motion capture from video. Speed up production, reduce costs with high-fidelity 3D animation.
NVIDIA ACE
NPCs & CharactersNVIDIA ACE is a suite of digital human technologies that power agentic workflows for autonomous game characters and digital assistants.
NVIDIA App
AI Tools for PlayersThe essential companion for PC gamers and creators. Keep your PC up to date with the latest NVIDIA drivers and technology.
Osirion
AI Tools for PlayersRank up and win more in Fortnite. The Osirion AI coach does the replay review and analysis for you, so you can get key insights in seconds.
Overwolf
AI Tools for PlayersOverwolf is the all-in-one platform that lets creators build, share and monetize in-game apps and mods. We help developers supercharge games with creator-mad…
PixelLab
2D Art & SpritesCreate game-ready pixel art assets 10x faster! Professional sprite animation tool and game asset generator for animated characters, sprite sheets, and enviro…
Promethean AI
3D Models & WorldsPromethean AI is an Artificial intelligence assistant for professional creative teams that build virtual 3d worlds.
Retro Diffusion
2D Art & SpritesGenerate authentic pixel art with AI. Designed by artists, Retro Diffusion creates real pixel art for games, characters, sprites, and animations. Fast, affor…
Rosebud AI
Game Design & PrototypingCreate playable games with AI prompts. Describe your idea or choose a template, then build and deploy your game. No coding required.
Scenario
2D Art & SpritesThe leading AI models in one place for creative production and game assets. Build image, video, 3D and audio pipelines with workflows and agents.
Sloyd
3D Models & WorldsUnlimited AI 3D creation from text or images. Refine and control results without heavy manual 3D work — for game devs, designers, 3D printing.
SOUNDRAW
Music, SFX & VoiceAI music generator that lets you create royalty free beats in seconds. Customize every instrument, download stems, monetize your music—try SOUNDRAW for free.
Sprite Fusion
2D Art & SpritesCreate 2D tile maps in your browser with Sprite Fusion’s free tilemap editor. Import any tileset and export to Unity, Godot, JSON, TMX, PNG, and more.
Stable Audio
Music, SFX & VoiceStable Audio is the audio toolkit built for the iterative process of creating music and sound, with customizable, commercially-safe models and applications d…
Steam Page Analyzer
Marketing & LaunchFind what to improve on your Steam store page. Get a free AI review of your capsule, description, screenshots, and tags, with scores and your first fix.
Suno
Music, SFX & VoiceCreate stunning original music for free in seconds using our AI generator. Make your own masterpieces, share with friends, and discover music from artists wo…
Tripo
3D Models & WorldsCreate free 3D models with Tripo AI. Turn your text or images into high-fidelity 3D models instantly, ready for games, 3D printing and animation
Udio
Music, SFX & VoiceDiscover, create, and share music with the world. Use the latest technology to create AI music in seconds.
Unity AI
Code & EnginesStreamline game development with Unity's AI tools: an agentic assistant in the Editor, plus a CLI, MCP server, and official plugins.
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