Pixelpart
Pixelpart: A focused particle-effects editor with engine plugins and a $24.99 one-time Professional plan. Ranked #17 of 25 in 2D Game Animation Software by our editors (6.7/10); pricing: Paid; best for pixel-style particle effects for multiple engines.
At a glance
- Editor score6.7 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forPixel-style particle effects for multiple engines
- Free planNo
- Paid from$24.99 one-time
- Animation methodHybrid
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Particle emitters, forces, colliders, keyframes and motion paths
- Plugins for Unity, Godot and GameMaker
- Professional plan includes unrestricted sprite, image and video exports
Where it doesn't
- Focused on effects authoring rather than general 2D animation
- Professional features require a paid one-time plan
- Desktop support is limited to Windows and Linux
Our verdict on Pixelpart
Pixelpart is a desktop editor for creating 2D and 3D particle-based visual effects for games. It is aimed at developers producing explosions, magic, weather and ambient particles, with tools for emitters, force fields, colliders, keyframes, motion paths, runtime inputs and triggers, and custom materials through shader graphs. It fits teams that need authored particle effects rather than a broad 2D animation suite.
The published plans show a Demo edition and a Professional edition priced at $24.99 USD as a one-time purchase. Demo includes future updates and bug fixes plus integration with game engines, but is limited to creating simple effects. Professional adds unlimited nodes and particle types, unlimited effect inputs and triggers, and unrestricted export to videos and sprites, while retaining future updates, bug fixes and engine integration. The pricing page notes that the price can vary by country and currency. There is no recurring subscription described in the published plan structure.
Pixelpart’s strongest fit is a workflow built around particle effects and engine delivery. Effects can be exported to sprite sheets, image sequences, animated images and video, or brought into Unity, Godot and GameMaker through plugins. The documented runtime targets include Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, Android and Web/HTML5 through those plugins, while the editor itself is listed for Windows and Linux. Choose Pixelpart when particle authoring, runtime control and multi-engine export are central requirements. Choose another tool when the project needs broader character animation, scene animation or a general-purpose 2D animation workflow.
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Pixelpart fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $24.99 one-time |
| Animation method | Hybrid |
| Runtime export | Yes |
| Mesh deformation | Not verified |
| Frame-by-frame tools | Not verified |
| Particle effects | Yes |
| Runtime targets | Unity, Godot, GameMaker; Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, Android and Web/HTML5 targets are documented by the plugins |
| Deployment | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux |
| Support | Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 3 integrations: Unity, Godot, GameMaker See all → |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | pixelpart.net |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Pixelpart integrations
Pixelpart lists 3 integrations on its own site.
- Unity
- Godot
- GameMaker
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