Game Development
Don't stop until their jaws drop
Don't stop until their jaws drop
Industry-tested solutions designed to conquer your toughest game development challenges.
Popular game development products
Media & Entertainment Collection
Get Maya, 3ds Max, Arnold, MotionBuilder, and more, delivered in a single, cost-efficient purchase.
Maya Creative
Powerful animation, modeling, and rendering tools that flex to your creative needs
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“Awesome enough” is not a thing
“Awesome enough” is not a thing
Our game design & development software has empowered game makers for decades, enabling the creation of immersive, high-quality worlds and characters. Now it’s your turn.
Whether you’re building the streets of Manhattan for console or an endless multiverse for mobile, Autodesk’s Design and Make platform will help you transport players to extraordinary realms.
“When it comes to finely detailed animation of complex objects with a complicated setup like cyberware, there’s nothing quite like using Maya for the job.”
“When it comes to finely detailed animation of complex objects with a complicated setup like cyberware, there’s nothing quite like using Maya for the job.”
Create hyper-realistic worlds at hyper-speed
Create hyper-realistic worlds at hyper-speed
Equip your team with powerful and multifaceted tools for worldbuilding, asset creation, and animation, so you'll no longer have to compromise on "good enough." Our robust resource planning tools will also keep scope creep in check and help you maximize your team's productivity.
Discover how SQUARE ENIX delivered standout visuals for FINAL FANTASY XVI with the help of Autodesk solutions.
Fortify your studio pipeline
Fortify your studio pipeline
Build your game with reliability, confidence, and predictability in the production process, allowing your team to focus on delivering top-tier work that surpasses creative expectations while meeting timelines and budget constraints.
Find out how SuperGenius became a leading third-party studio, working with industry giants like Blizzard and Disney Interactive with the help of Autodesk solutions like Flow Production Tracking.
The key to all great alliances? Interoperable filetypes.
The key to all great alliances? Interoperable filetypes.
Autodesk solutions provide a high level of interoperability with different game development software, facilitating efficient collaboration between tools. They integrate seamlessly with game engines such as Unreal and Unity, making it easy to import assets and animations for game assembly.
Autodesk and Epic Games have joined forces to speed up creative iterations. Unreal Live Link for Maya allows artists to stream animation data in real-time from Maya to the Unreal Engine, enabling instant in-engine previews of character assets.
What can our game development software do?
3D modeling
3D modeling
Create elaborate environments and worlds to fully immerse your players.
3D animation
3D animation
Get game assets dancing, crouching, or any moves you can dream up.
Rigging
Rigging
Create sophisticated rigs and dynamic performances for your game assets.
3D game assets
3D game assets
Create memorable game assets, from barrels to gorillas.
Motion capture
Motion capture
Capture motions of actors or objects and translate it into digital data.
3D environments
3D environments
Build massive worlds with best-in-class 3D environment modeling software.
Software top-tier game studios rely on
Resources to help your studio achieve its greatest potential
Autodesk M&E Blog
Autodesk M&E Blog
Unlock exclusive industry insights, case studies, and get a backstage look into the world of game development.
Optimizing game pipelines with USD
Optimizing game pipelines with USD
Gain insight into the challenges USD can solve for game studios, how studios like Eidos and NetEase Games are experimenting with USD, and how they see it evolving.
Autodesk at GDC Sessions playlist
Autodesk at GDC Sessions playlist
Watch presentations from top game studios on next-gen tools that accelerate your creative workflow from the Game Developers Conference sessions playlist.
Ready to get started? 3, 2, 1...
Ready to get started? 3, 2, 1...
Meet with an Autodesk expert today to start making your next best-selling game.
Meet with an Autodesk expert today to start making your next best-selling game.
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Ready to get started? 3, 2, 1...
Ready to get started? 3, 2, 1...
Meet with an Autodesk expert today to start making your next best-selling game.
Meet with an Autodesk expert today to start making your next best-selling game.
Image courtesy of David Geraud
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Game developers use a variety of software depending on their needs. Commonly used software includes modeling and animation software like Autodesk 3ds Max and Maya, game engines like Unity and Unreal Engine, design tools like Photoshop and Illustrator, programming languages like C++ and JavaScript, and audio editing software like Pro Tools and Audacity.
The time it takes to develop a video game can vary depending on the scope and complexity of the project. Small indie games can be developed in a matter of months, while large AAA titles can take several years to complete.
The tools needed to create a video game can vary depending on the platform and the specific requirements of the game. Some common tools include game engines, programming languages, graphic design software, audio editing software, and 3D modeling and animation software.