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▐ PlayCanvas is an open source platform for building interactive web content. It's written in JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3 and WebGL.
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▐ This list is a curated collection of awesome resources, tools, tutorials and projects using the PlayCanvas engine to help developers make _awesome_ games and visualizations.
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▐ Contributions _very welcome_ but first see Contributing (#contributing).
Contents
- PlayCanvas Products (#playcanvas-products)
- Community (#community)
- Documentation (#documentation)
- Tutorials (#tutorials)
- Extensions and Utilities (#extensions-and-utilities)
- Technical Demos (#technical-demos)
- Interactive Experiences (#interactive-experiences)
- Games (#games)
- Browser Games (#browser-games)
- IO Games (#io-games)
- Messenger Games (#messenger-games)
- YouTube Playables (#youtube-playables)
- Automotive (#automotive)
- Product Configurators (#product-configurators)
- 3D Gaussian Splatting (#3d-gaussian-splatting)
- AR/VR/XR (#arvrxr)
- Generative AI (#generative-ai)
- Blockchain/Crypto/NFT (#blockchaincryptonft)
PlayCanvas Products
- PlayCanvas Engine (https://github.com/playcanvas/engine) - Open source JavaScript graphics application framework.
- PlayCanvas Editor (https://playcanvas.com/) - Browser-based editor for creating 3D web applications.
- PlayCanvas React (https://github.com/playcanvas/react) - Open source React wrapper for the PlayCanvas Engine.
- PlayCanvas Web Components (https://github.com/playcanvas/web-components) - Open source Web Components wrapper for the PlayCanvas Engine.
- SuperSplat (https://superspl.at/) - Open source platform for editing and publishing 3D Gaussian Splats.
- Model Viewer (https://playcanvas.com/viewer) - Open source model viewer for viewing glTF and PLY (3D Gaussian Splats) files.
- Texture Tool (https://github.com/playcanvas/texture-tool) - Open source tool for reprojecting textures.
- PCUI (https://github.com/playcanvas/pcui) - Open source front-end framework used by the PlayCanvas toolset.
Community
- Discord Server (https://discord.gg/RSaMRzg)
- Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/playcanvas/)
- Forum (https://forum.playcanvas.com/)
- LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/playcanvas)
- Reddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/PlayCanvas/)
- X (https://x.com/playcanvas)
- YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@playcanvas)
Documentation
- API Reference (https://api.playcanvas.com/) - API Reference Site.
- Developer Site (https://developer.playcanvas.com/) - PlayCanvas Developer Site.
Tutorials
- Vehicle and Interior Tutorials (https://3dground.net/en/articles/playcanvas-webgl/1) - Detailed write ups of 2 PlayCanvas visualization applications.
- Create a Bowling Game (https://www.gamefromscratch.com/post/2017/05/25/PlayCanvas-Engine-Revisited.aspx) - Create a physics-based bowling game.
- Create a Space Shooter (https://gamedevelopment.tutsplus.com/tutorials/create-a-space-shooter-with-playcanvas-part-1--cms-28066) - Recreate Asteroids in this Tutsplus tutorial.
- MDN tutorial (https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Games/Techniques/3D_on_the_web/Building_up_a_basic_demo_with_PlayCanvas) - Build up a basic demo with PlayCanvas.
- Official Tutorials (https://developer.playcanvas.com/en/tutorials/) - Large collection of official PlayCanvas tutorials.
- PlayCanvas and Substance (https://magazine.substance3d.com/high-end-renders-online-bike-configurator-substance/) - Creating high-end artwork for vehicle configurators with PlayCanvas and Substance.
- Rescue the Lunar Lander (https://medium.com/@omar4ur/rescue-the-lunar-lander-a-coderdojo-tutorial-5217d463e26a) - Tutorial to make a simple physics based game.
- Solar Games Mentorship (https://solargames.io/mentorship/) - Premium PlayCanvas training and mentorship services.
- Video Tutorials (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy57qL2R3Z6NlBQBEMnjVPT0iz320i4Ko) - YouTube playlist for short PlayCanvas tutorials.
Extensions and Utilities
- 8th Wall (https://www.8thwall.com/docs/api/playcanvas/getting-started/) - Markerless AR runtime.
- playcanvas-ar (https://github.com/playcanvas/playcanvas-ar) - Marker-based AR solution built on ARTollkit.
- playcanvas-node (https://github.com/yushimatenjin/playcanvas-node) - REST API wrapper for Node.js.
- playcanvas-p2.js (https://github.com/playcanvas/playcanvas-p2.js) - An integration with the p2.js 2D physics engine.
- playcanvas-rest-api-tools (https://github.com/playcanvas/playcanvas-rest-api-tools) - CLI tools built on the PlayCanvas REST API.
- playcanvas-spine (https://github.com/playcanvas/playcanvas-spine) - Spine plugin for PlayCanvas for 2D animations.
- playcanvas-tween (https://github.com/playcanvas/playcanvas-tween) - Officially supported tween animation plugin.
- playcanvas-vue (https://github.com/isobolewski/playcanvas-vue) - A PlayCanvas integration with Vue.js.
- @recast-navigation/playcanvas (https://www.npmjs.com/package/@recast-navigation/playcanvas) - NavMesh and Pathfinding using Recast (https://github.com/recastnavigation/recastnavigation) for PlayCanvas
- tween.js (https://github.com/tweenjs/tween.js/) - Popular JavaScript tweening library that integrates easily with PlayCanvas.
- Sublime Completions (https://github.com/playcanvas/sublime-completions) - Sublime Text Autocompletion for the PlayCanvas API.
- VS Code Extension (https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=playcanvas.playcanvas) - VS Code Extension that can be used instead of the built-in Code Editor.
Technical Demos
- After the Flood (https://playcanv.as/p/44MRmJRU/) - Collaboration with Mozilla to promote WebGL 2.
- Casino (https://playcanv.as/p/LpmXGUe6/) - Physically rendered 3D casino environment.
- Global Illumination (https://playcanv.as/p/ZV4PW6wr/) - GI approximation using interpolated lightmaps.
- Seemore (https://playcanv.as/p/MflWvdTW/) - Collaboration with ARM to promote mobile WebGL.
- Sponza (https://playcanv.as/p/txPePQvy/) - Run-time lightmapped Sponza environment.
- Star-Lord (https://playcanv.as/p/SA7hVBLt/) - First ever PBR demo from PlayCanvas.
- Steampunk Slots (https://playcanv.as/p/nL1dYbMv) - Physically rendered slots machine.
Interactive Experiences
- Call of Duty: Gunsmith (https://playcanv.as/p/XPWoTZ4F/) - Promotional 3D experience themed on Call of Duty.
- Childhood on the Move (https://gallery.familyforeverychild.org/Childhood-on-The-Move/) - Virtual art exhibition from charity Family for Every Child.
- Cyber City (https://vz777.com/cybercity/index.html) - Promotional site for Visionaries777.
- Da Viking Code's Metaverse (https://metavers.davikingcode.com/) - Explorable 3D project portfolio of a digital agency.
- DOOH Invaders (https://vimeo.com/136313614) - World's largest Space Invaders clone unveiled at Cannes Lions.
- Fatal System Error (https://playcanv.as/p/A5qC9ftM/?overlay=false) - Interactive opera experience created by Dumbworld from the Royal Opera House.
- How Not To Suck At Money (https://hntsam.com/) - Educational game from Invesco about personal finance.
- Life During COVID-19 (https://gallery.familyforeverychild.org/) - Virtual art exhibition from charity Family for Every Child.
- MMX Racing (https://playcanv.as/p/ika9sdKu/?truck=johncena) - Interactive 3D ad for a popular mobile game.
- Party Space (https://www.party.space/) - Virtual events platform.
- Pocketverse (https://pocketverse.net/) - Procedurally generated star systems.
- Realise (https://gaffen.itch.io/realise) - A video game to accompany the new EP from Hearse Pileup.
- Ride Along 2 (https://vimeo.com/152996271) - Using WebGL to promote a Hollywood movie release.
- Rugby World Cup (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onOJBCC8R7A) - Promoting the Rugby World Cup in London's Piccadilly Circus.
- Virtual Statues (https://playcanv.as/e/p/cLkf99ZV/) - A digital museum built with 3D Gaussian Splatting.
- Wild Rift (https://unlock.wildrift.leagueoflegends.com/) - Solve the puzzle to unlock a League of Legends: Wild Rift character.
Games
Browser Games
- Beyond Bionic: Extreme Encounters (https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/games/beyond-bionic-extreme-encounters) - Outdoor adventures in this game from the BBC.
- Bubble Tower 3D (https://play.famobi.com/bubble-tower-3d) - Old school bubbleshooter game.
- Build Land (https://poki.com/en/g/build-land) - Grow your island by collecting resources.
- Bus Parking 3D (https://play.famobi.com/bus-parking-3d) - Park the bus in the designated space before the timer runs out.
- Cannon Balls 3D (https://play.famobi.com/cannon-balls-3d) - Use the cannon to destroy the various structures in this physics-based game.
- Car Detailing Master (https://poki.com/en/g/car-detailing-master) - Clean, paint, and polish cars in this satisfying makeover game from Gamebole.
- Color Burst 3D (https://gamesnacks.com/games/colorburst3d) - Hit the colored wall matching the ball color.
- Continental Marble Adventure (https://portfolio.redox-interactive.com/en/projects/continental-marble-adventure) - Marble game for Continental's 150 year anniversary.
- Conundrum (https://conundrum.fun) - A word game where you solve anagrams. Fast!
- Curve Ball 3D (https://play.famobi.com/curve-ball-3d) - 3D pong game.
- Disney's Hour of Code - Moana (http://partners.disney.com/hour-of-code) - Learn programming fundamentals with Disney's Moana.
- Euro Penalty Cup 2021 (https://play.famobi.com/euro-penalty-cup-2021) - Try to hit the goal and outsmart the goalkeeper.
- Fishing League (https://poki.com/en/g/fishing-league) - Climb the ranks and become the ultimate angler.
- Flappy Bird (https://playcanv.as/p/2OlkUaxF/) - Guide the bird through as many pipes as possible.
- Free Kick Football (https://gamesnacks.com/games/freekickfootball) - Curve the ball to score goals.
- Full Speed Racing (https://gamesnacks.com/games/fullspeedracing) - Drive as far as you can before the time runs out.
- Galaxies: Combat (https://playcanv.as/p/Ikq6Uk6A/) - Carefully select power ups to defeat waves of hostile ships.
- Garden Bloom (https://play.famobi.com/garden-bloom) - Garden themed 2D match 3 game.
- Garden Match 3D (https://play.famobi.com/garden-match-3d) - 3D match 3 game.
- Geometry Run (https://www.gamee.com/game/geometryrun) - Stylized endless runner built from geometric shapes.
- Hoop Royale (https://play.famobi.com/hoop-royale) - Maneuver the ring around the ball.
- Jungle Friends (https://poki.com/en/g/jungle-friends) - Earn coins by helping your animal friends.
- Lego Jurassic World: Off-road Race (https://www.toggo.de/spiele/jurassic-world/jurassic-world-das-gelaenderennen-6727.htm) - Dinosaurs, LEGO and vehicle stunts.
- Mahjong World (https://play.famobi.com/mahjong-world) - 3D Mahjong puzzle game.
- Mancala Classic (https://www.crazygames.com/game/mancala-classic) - Strategic board game.
- Master Archer (https://playcanv.as/p/JERg21J8/) - Shoot the fruit from the top of Bob's head.
- Megopoly (https://playmegopoly.com/) - Free to play casual strategy board game where you invest in virtual property.
- Monopoly (https://benbean.tech/monopoly-io/) - The classic boardgame recreated in a 3D video game.
- Nitro Knights (https://gamedistribution.com/games/nitro-knights) - Futuristic jousting game.
- Om Nom Run (https://play.famobi.com/om-nom-run) - Endless runner.
- Orbital Survival (https://playcanv.as/p/3G3RnfUz/) - Destroy wave after wave of enemies on a tiny world.
- Scooter Xtreme (https://gamesnacks.com/games/scooterxtreme) - Casual scooter riding game.
- Slice Rush (https://play.famobi.com/slice-rush) - Take the knife and chop your way through the kitchen.
- Stack Smash (https://play.famobi.com/stack-smash) - Destroy all platforms to get to the ground and win.
- Star Stable (https://www.starstable.com/en/register) - Character registration portal for popular horse game.
- Stickman Climb (https://poki.com/en/g/stickman-climb) - Physics based puzzle game.
- The Walking Dead: Those Beyond (https://twd.thosebeyond.io/) - A community survivor camp experience game.
- TNT Bomb (https://play.famobi.com/tnt-bomb) - Destroy buildings and structures with explosive power ups.
- SWOOOP (https://playcanv.as/p/JtL2iqIH/) - Pick up gems in a bi-plane above a magical island.
- Town Star (https://gala.games) - Online farming game built by the Creative Director of Farmville 2.
- Virtual Voodoo (https://playcanv.as/p/tRUfwVg1/) - Voodoo doll simulator.
IO Games
- Animal Obby (https://poki.com/en/g/animal-obby) - Switch between animals with unique abilities to reach the goal.
- Bullet Bonanza (https://www.bulletbonanza.io/) - Fast paced, high fidelity, 3D Multiplayer FPS game from Kiloo.
- Fields of Fury (https://www.fieldsoffury.io/) - Capture the flag set during WW2.
- GUMMYZ (https://gummyz.fitfuns.com) - Sword-swinging multiplayer combat game.
- Ink Wars (https://playcanv.as/p/YvyiZeqL/) - Paint faster than your opponents to win the round.
- Mini Royale: Nations (https://miniroyale.io/) - Battle Royale first person shooter.
- Robostorm (https://robostorm.io/) - Frenetic online multiplayer mech battle game.
- Rollem (https://rollem.io/) - Guide your hamster to the end of the obstacle course in the fastest time.
- Simply Up (https://simplyup.io) - Climb to the top of the tower in the shortest time.
- Tank Royale (https://tankroyale.io/) - Cartoony fast-paced top-down multiplayer shooter.
- TANX (https://tanx.io) - Online multiplayer tank battle game.
- Tribals (https://tribals.io/) - First-person multiplayer survival game.
- Venge (https://venge.io/) - 3D Multiplayer FPS shooter.
- Vortelli's Pizza (https://poki.com/en/g/vortellis-pizza-delivery) - Multiplayer restaurant game.
- Warbands (https://www.warbands.io/) - 3D Multiplayer FPS shooter.
- Wheat Farming (https://poki.com/en/g/wheat-farming) - Multiplayer farming game.
Messenger Games
- GameWave (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gamewave-games-for-imessage/id1506797690) - Multiplayer games for iMessage.
YouTube Playables
- Cannon Balls 3D (https://www.youtube.com/playables/UgkxtJBl0ZoeInS-4l5yzLRPqToF7zHv4dhr) - Use the cannon to destroy the various structures in this physics-based game.
- Color Burst 3D (https://www.youtube.com/playables/UgkxcobZM_stIxOBW-bQwKcrUiYbg11g4x55) - Hit the colored wall matching the ball color.
- Farm Land (https://www.youtube.com/playables/Ugkxsk_eNi3xerLPa1SuoUIftBIWxzlTCbAN) - Grow produce to expand your land.
- Free Kick Football (https://www.youtube.com/playables/UgkxjX3-84ZFPZHSm99ZIsn9eqPQQSoWJPxS) - Curve the ball to score goals.
- Full Speed Racing (https://www.youtube.com/playables/UgkxbgLQk7KP4zQKHctwKY-XKtpJ_OBWL4aO) - Drive as far as you can before the time runs out.
- Om Nom Run (https://www.youtube.com/playables/UgkxiSWh_UPnG4BImBX7gI3KVDLxT2Wm1PiJ) - Endless runner.
- Scooter Xtreme (https://www.youtube.com/playables/UgkxeIG5erzthQsBVVs1sCMhJTrLdLAb7v5c) - Casual scooter riding game.
- Stack Bounce (https://www.youtube.com/playables/UgkxHHtsak1SC8mRGHMZewc4HzeAY3yhPPmJ) - Destroy all platforms to get to the ground and win.
Automotive
- Airstream Basecamp (https://www.airstream.com/travel-trailers/airstream-basecamp-3d-experience/) - Travel trailer visualizer.
- Bennington Pontoon Boats (https://www.benningtonmarine.com/en-us/build-model/) - Boat configurator.
- BMW Car Design (https://www.bmw.com/en/design/car-design-the-keys-to-bmw-design.html) - Interactive exploration of BMW design.
- BMW i4 M50 Showcase (https://www.bmw.com/en/performance/electric-sports-car-BMWi4-M50-driving-dynamic-test.html) - Blog article that embeds a technical overview of the new i4.
- BMW i8 (http://car.playcanvas.com) - Car visualizer.
- DAB Motors (https://dabmotors.com/configurator/) - Motorcycle configurator.
- Honda Civic Type R (https://www.honda.co.jp/CIVICTYPE-R/configurator/) - Configurator (Japanese).
- Indian Motorcycles (https://www.indianmotorcycle.com/en-us/scout-bobber/build-color/) - Motorcycle configurator.
- Infiniti Experience (https://beijing.infiniti-experience.com/) - Explore the 2020 Infiniti range (Chinese).
- Kia Niro Hybrid (https://www.kia.com/kr/buy/build-your-car/build/trim?rcCode=KRSG078) - Kia configurator (Korean).
- Kia Virtual Experience (https://www.kiavirtualexperience.com/) - Explore Kia's latest line of cars.
- Mercedes AMG GT C (https://playcanv.as/p/4e391c28/) - Car visualizer.
- Nissan Ariya (https://saas.nissan.co.jp/clubariya/login/) - Explore Nissan's Arriya in 3D (Japanese - requires sign in).
- Polaris RZR (https://rzr.polaris.com/en-us/build-model/) - Off-road vehicle configurator.
Product Configurators
- 3D Plans (https://3dplans.com) - Virtual tours and interactive maps for the property market.
- Amisco Furniture (https://www.amisco.com/en_us/uprightstool) - Interactive 3D furniture configurator.
- Cibes Lifts (https://www.cibeslift.com/lift-configurator/) - Elevator configurator.
- Elfa Closets (http://elfa.com/sv-se/planner) - Closet configurator.
- Fjällräven Kånken (https://www.fjallraven.com/uk/en-gb/bags-gear/kanken/kanken-bags/kanken-me) - Backpack configurator.
- Iconic Nordic Rooms (https://www.inr.se/planera-badrum/planera-badrum-verktyg-3d/) - Shower and sink configurators.
- iPhone 6 (http://phone.playcanvas.com) - iPhone visualizer.
- Montblanc (https://www.montblanc.com/en-us/headphones_cod19971654706731691.html) - Product visualizer for Montblanc pens, watches, wallets and headphones.
- Norqain (https://norqain.com/pages/watch-configurator) - Watch configurator.
- My Sliding Wardrobe (https://www.myslidingwardrobe.co.uk/design-your-wardrobe/) - Closet configurator.
- Renewal by Andersen Windows (https://www.renewalbyandersen.com/windows-doors/replacement-windows/double-hung) - Window configurator.
- Watch Configurator (https://watch.vz777.com/) - Technical demo from Visionaries777.
- WFI (https://configurator.wfi.se/#/?lang=en) - Workstation configurator.
- Willab Gardens Greenhouses (http://www.vaxthusguiden.se/) - Greenhouse configurator.
3D Gaussian Splatting
- 2nd Swing (https://www.2ndswing.com/golf-clubs/drivers/ping-g440-max-driver/g440-max-dvr) - Golf retailer using splats for product visualization.
- 4DV (https://www.4dv.ai/) - Impressive implementation of animated Gaussian splats (4DGS).
- Arrival Space (https://arrival.space/) - Social metaverse built on splat-based spaces.
- Braintrance (https://www.braintrance.net/) - A platform to share and experience 3D memories.
- DiffStudio (https://diffstudio.co) - Create digital twins of e-commerce products.
- Doly (https://www.animl.ai/) - Capture high-quality 3D photos of your products and embed them on Shopify in minutes.
- GSplat Share (https://gsplat.org/) – Share your splats with optional time-limited and password-protected links.
- Old Main (https://www.ryanfellers.com/oldmain/) - The Public Library of Cincinnati's Grand Hall as it appeared in 1900.
- Prewatch (https://www.prewatch.io/) - Smart virtual scouting for better decisions.
- Sutro Tower (https://vincentwoo.com/3d/sutro_tower/) - Explore this 3D Gaussian Splat of San Francisco's communications tower.
- The Season (https://adnfamily.com/studio/mj/the_season/immersive/index.html) - Real estate visualization of a modern apartment block.
AR/VR/XR
- Orange Room (https://playcanv.as/p/1ha5glKf/) - A highly realistic interior environment demonstrating room-scale VR.
- Neon Bubblegum (https://www.rtz23.de/) - Demo scene style WebXR-based homepage from Karsten Weil.
- Raw: Paralympics XR (https://www.phoria.com.au/projects/paralympics-xr/) - Webby 2022 nominated WebXR 360 video experience.
- Storage Space 13 (https://js13kgames.com/entries/storage-space-13) - Fun VR game and winner of js13k WebXR category.
- Viverse (https://www.viverse.com/) - Open platform for virtual worlds and environments developed by HTC.
- WebXR Lab (https://playcanvas.com/project/446331/overview/webxr-vr-lab) - Sandbox for VR interaction experiments.
Generative AI
- Snap AI (https://ai.snapchat.com/) - Use AI to create Snapchat Lenses (3D visualization built on PlayCanvas).
- Ideate (https://ideate.xyz/) - AI-powered 3D art suite on the web.
Blockchain/Crypto/NFT
- Aritelia (https://aritelia.io/) - Open world social MMO with sandbox building and collectable NFTs.
- Doge Temple (https://www.dogetemple.io/) - Online microverse devoted to Dogecoin.
- The Crypt (https://www.crypt.art/) - Gallery for rare art and collectibles.
- RareRooms (https://www.rarerooms.io/) - 3D virtual rooms for NFT collections.
- Somnium Space (https://somniumspace.com/parcel/) - Virtual Reality world built on the Ethereum blockchain.
Contributing
Please see CONTRIBUTING (https://github.com/playcanvas/awesome-playcanvas/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) for details.
playcanvas Github: https://github.com/playcanvas/awesome-playcanvas
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▐ PlayCanvas is an open source platform for building interactive web content. It's written in JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3 and WebGL.
▐
▐ This list is a curated collection of awesome resources, tools, tutorials and projects using the PlayCanvas engine to help developers make _awesome_ games and visualizations.
▐
▐ Contributions _very welcome_ but first see Contributing (#contributing).
Contents
- PlayCanvas Products (#playcanvas-products)
- Community (#community)
- Documentation (#documentation)
- Tutorials (#tutorials)
- Extensions and Utilities (#extensions-and-utilities)
- Technical Demos (#technical-demos)
- Interactive Experiences (#interactive-experiences)
- Games (#games)
- Browser Games (#browser-games)
- IO Games (#io-games)
- Messenger Games (#messenger-games)
- YouTube Playables (#youtube-playables)
- Automotive (#automotive)
- Product Configurators (#product-configurators)
- 3D Gaussian Splatting (#3d-gaussian-splatting)
- AR/VR/XR (#arvrxr)
- Generative AI (#generative-ai)
- Blockchain/Crypto/NFT (#blockchaincryptonft)
PlayCanvas Products
- PlayCanvas Engine (https://github.com/playcanvas/engine) - Open source JavaScript graphics application framework.
- PlayCanvas Editor (https://playcanvas.com/) - Browser-based editor for creating 3D web applications.
- PlayCanvas React (https://github.com/playcanvas/react) - Open source React wrapper for the PlayCanvas Engine.
- PlayCanvas Web Components (https://github.com/playcanvas/web-components) - Open source Web Components wrapper for the PlayCanvas Engine.
- SuperSplat (https://superspl.at/) - Open source platform for editing and publishing 3D Gaussian Splats.
- Model Viewer (https://playcanvas.com/viewer) - Open source model viewer for viewing glTF and PLY (3D Gaussian Splats) files.
- Texture Tool (https://github.com/playcanvas/texture-tool) - Open source tool for reprojecting textures.
- PCUI (https://github.com/playcanvas/pcui) - Open source front-end framework used by the PlayCanvas toolset.
Community
- Discord Server (https://discord.gg/RSaMRzg)
- Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/playcanvas/)
- Forum (https://forum.playcanvas.com/)
- LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/playcanvas)
- Reddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/PlayCanvas/)
- X (https://x.com/playcanvas)
- YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@playcanvas)
Documentation
- API Reference (https://api.playcanvas.com/) - API Reference Site.
- Developer Site (https://developer.playcanvas.com/) - PlayCanvas Developer Site.
Tutorials
- Vehicle and Interior Tutorials (https://3dground.net/en/articles/playcanvas-webgl/1) - Detailed write ups of 2 PlayCanvas visualization applications.
- Create a Bowling Game (https://www.gamefromscratch.com/post/2017/05/25/PlayCanvas-Engine-Revisited.aspx) - Create a physics-based bowling game.
- Create a Space Shooter (https://gamedevelopment.tutsplus.com/tutorials/create-a-space-shooter-with-playcanvas-part-1--cms-28066) - Recreate Asteroids in this Tutsplus tutorial.
- MDN tutorial (https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Games/Techniques/3D_on_the_web/Building_up_a_basic_demo_with_PlayCanvas) - Build up a basic demo with PlayCanvas.
- Official Tutorials (https://developer.playcanvas.com/en/tutorials/) - Large collection of official PlayCanvas tutorials.
- PlayCanvas and Substance (https://magazine.substance3d.com/high-end-renders-online-bike-configurator-substance/) - Creating high-end artwork for vehicle configurators with PlayCanvas and Substance.
- Rescue the Lunar Lander (https://medium.com/@omar4ur/rescue-the-lunar-lander-a-coderdojo-tutorial-5217d463e26a) - Tutorial to make a simple physics based game.
- Solar Games Mentorship (https://solargames.io/mentorship/) - Premium PlayCanvas training and mentorship services.
- Video Tutorials (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy57qL2R3Z6NlBQBEMnjVPT0iz320i4Ko) - YouTube playlist for short PlayCanvas tutorials.
Extensions and Utilities
- 8th Wall (https://www.8thwall.com/docs/api/playcanvas/getting-started/) - Markerless AR runtime.
- playcanvas-ar (https://github.com/playcanvas/playcanvas-ar) - Marker-based AR solution built on ARTollkit.
- playcanvas-node (https://github.com/yushimatenjin/playcanvas-node) - REST API wrapper for Node.js.
- playcanvas-p2.js (https://github.com/playcanvas/playcanvas-p2.js) - An integration with the p2.js 2D physics engine.
- playcanvas-rest-api-tools (https://github.com/playcanvas/playcanvas-rest-api-tools) - CLI tools built on the PlayCanvas REST API.
- playcanvas-spine (https://github.com/playcanvas/playcanvas-spine) - Spine plugin for PlayCanvas for 2D animations.
- playcanvas-tween (https://github.com/playcanvas/playcanvas-tween) - Officially supported tween animation plugin.
- playcanvas-vue (https://github.com/isobolewski/playcanvas-vue) - A PlayCanvas integration with Vue.js.
- @recast-navigation/playcanvas (https://www.npmjs.com/package/@recast-navigation/playcanvas) - NavMesh and Pathfinding using Recast (https://github.com/recastnavigation/recastnavigation) for PlayCanvas
- tween.js (https://github.com/tweenjs/tween.js/) - Popular JavaScript tweening library that integrates easily with PlayCanvas.
- Sublime Completions (https://github.com/playcanvas/sublime-completions) - Sublime Text Autocompletion for the PlayCanvas API.
- VS Code Extension (https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=playcanvas.playcanvas) - VS Code Extension that can be used instead of the built-in Code Editor.
Technical Demos
- After the Flood (https://playcanv.as/p/44MRmJRU/) - Collaboration with Mozilla to promote WebGL 2.
- Casino (https://playcanv.as/p/LpmXGUe6/) - Physically rendered 3D casino environment.
- Global Illumination (https://playcanv.as/p/ZV4PW6wr/) - GI approximation using interpolated lightmaps.
- Seemore (https://playcanv.as/p/MflWvdTW/) - Collaboration with ARM to promote mobile WebGL.
- Sponza (https://playcanv.as/p/txPePQvy/) - Run-time lightmapped Sponza environment.
- Star-Lord (https://playcanv.as/p/SA7hVBLt/) - First ever PBR demo from PlayCanvas.
- Steampunk Slots (https://playcanv.as/p/nL1dYbMv) - Physically rendered slots machine.
Interactive Experiences
- Call of Duty: Gunsmith (https://playcanv.as/p/XPWoTZ4F/) - Promotional 3D experience themed on Call of Duty.
- Childhood on the Move (https://gallery.familyforeverychild.org/Childhood-on-The-Move/) - Virtual art exhibition from charity Family for Every Child.
- Cyber City (https://vz777.com/cybercity/index.html) - Promotional site for Visionaries777.
- Da Viking Code's Metaverse (https://metavers.davikingcode.com/) - Explorable 3D project portfolio of a digital agency.
- DOOH Invaders (https://vimeo.com/136313614) - World's largest Space Invaders clone unveiled at Cannes Lions.
- Fatal System Error (https://playcanv.as/p/A5qC9ftM/?overlay=false) - Interactive opera experience created by Dumbworld from the Royal Opera House.
- How Not To Suck At Money (https://hntsam.com/) - Educational game from Invesco about personal finance.
- Life During COVID-19 (https://gallery.familyforeverychild.org/) - Virtual art exhibition from charity Family for Every Child.
- MMX Racing (https://playcanv.as/p/ika9sdKu/?truck=johncena) - Interactive 3D ad for a popular mobile game.
- Party Space (https://www.party.space/) - Virtual events platform.
- Pocketverse (https://pocketverse.net/) - Procedurally generated star systems.
- Realise (https://gaffen.itch.io/realise) - A video game to accompany the new EP from Hearse Pileup.
- Ride Along 2 (https://vimeo.com/152996271) - Using WebGL to promote a Hollywood movie release.
- Rugby World Cup (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onOJBCC8R7A) - Promoting the Rugby World Cup in London's Piccadilly Circus.
- Virtual Statues (https://playcanv.as/e/p/cLkf99ZV/) - A digital museum built with 3D Gaussian Splatting.
- Wild Rift (https://unlock.wildrift.leagueoflegends.com/) - Solve the puzzle to unlock a League of Legends: Wild Rift character.
Games
Browser Games
- Beyond Bionic: Extreme Encounters (https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/games/beyond-bionic-extreme-encounters) - Outdoor adventures in this game from the BBC.
- Bubble Tower 3D (https://play.famobi.com/bubble-tower-3d) - Old school bubbleshooter game.
- Build Land (https://poki.com/en/g/build-land) - Grow your island by collecting resources.
- Bus Parking 3D (https://play.famobi.com/bus-parking-3d) - Park the bus in the designated space before the timer runs out.
- Cannon Balls 3D (https://play.famobi.com/cannon-balls-3d) - Use the cannon to destroy the various structures in this physics-based game.
- Car Detailing Master (https://poki.com/en/g/car-detailing-master) - Clean, paint, and polish cars in this satisfying makeover game from Gamebole.
- Color Burst 3D (https://gamesnacks.com/games/colorburst3d) - Hit the colored wall matching the ball color.
- Continental Marble Adventure (https://portfolio.redox-interactive.com/en/projects/continental-marble-adventure) - Marble game for Continental's 150 year anniversary.
- Conundrum (https://conundrum.fun) - A word game where you solve anagrams. Fast!
- Curve Ball 3D (https://play.famobi.com/curve-ball-3d) - 3D pong game.
- Disney's Hour of Code - Moana (http://partners.disney.com/hour-of-code) - Learn programming fundamentals with Disney's Moana.
- Euro Penalty Cup 2021 (https://play.famobi.com/euro-penalty-cup-2021) - Try to hit the goal and outsmart the goalkeeper.
- Fishing League (https://poki.com/en/g/fishing-league) - Climb the ranks and become the ultimate angler.
- Flappy Bird (https://playcanv.as/p/2OlkUaxF/) - Guide the bird through as many pipes as possible.
- Free Kick Football (https://gamesnacks.com/games/freekickfootball) - Curve the ball to score goals.
- Full Speed Racing (https://gamesnacks.com/games/fullspeedracing) - Drive as far as you can before the time runs out.
- Galaxies: Combat (https://playcanv.as/p/Ikq6Uk6A/) - Carefully select power ups to defeat waves of hostile ships.
- Garden Bloom (https://play.famobi.com/garden-bloom) - Garden themed 2D match 3 game.
- Garden Match 3D (https://play.famobi.com/garden-match-3d) - 3D match 3 game.
- Geometry Run (https://www.gamee.com/game/geometryrun) - Stylized endless runner built from geometric shapes.
- Hoop Royale (https://play.famobi.com/hoop-royale) - Maneuver the ring around the ball.
- Jungle Friends (https://poki.com/en/g/jungle-friends) - Earn coins by helping your animal friends.
- Lego Jurassic World: Off-road Race (https://www.toggo.de/spiele/jurassic-world/jurassic-world-das-gelaenderennen-6727.htm) - Dinosaurs, LEGO and vehicle stunts.
- Mahjong World (https://play.famobi.com/mahjong-world) - 3D Mahjong puzzle game.
- Mancala Classic (https://www.crazygames.com/game/mancala-classic) - Strategic board game.
- Master Archer (https://playcanv.as/p/JERg21J8/) - Shoot the fruit from the top of Bob's head.
- Megopoly (https://playmegopoly.com/) - Free to play casual strategy board game where you invest in virtual property.
- Monopoly (https://benbean.tech/monopoly-io/) - The classic boardgame recreated in a 3D video game.
- Nitro Knights (https://gamedistribution.com/games/nitro-knights) - Futuristic jousting game.
- Om Nom Run (https://play.famobi.com/om-nom-run) - Endless runner.
- Orbital Survival (https://playcanv.as/p/3G3RnfUz/) - Destroy wave after wave of enemies on a tiny world.
- Scooter Xtreme (https://gamesnacks.com/games/scooterxtreme) - Casual scooter riding game.
- Slice Rush (https://play.famobi.com/slice-rush) - Take the knife and chop your way through the kitchen.
- Stack Smash (https://play.famobi.com/stack-smash) - Destroy all platforms to get to the ground and win.
- Star Stable (https://www.starstable.com/en/register) - Character registration portal for popular horse game.
- Stickman Climb (https://poki.com/en/g/stickman-climb) - Physics based puzzle game.
- The Walking Dead: Those Beyond (https://twd.thosebeyond.io/) - A community survivor camp experience game.
- TNT Bomb (https://play.famobi.com/tnt-bomb) - Destroy buildings and structures with explosive power ups.
- SWOOOP (https://playcanv.as/p/JtL2iqIH/) - Pick up gems in a bi-plane above a magical island.
- Town Star (https://gala.games) - Online farming game built by the Creative Director of Farmville 2.
- Virtual Voodoo (https://playcanv.as/p/tRUfwVg1/) - Voodoo doll simulator.
IO Games
- Animal Obby (https://poki.com/en/g/animal-obby) - Switch between animals with unique abilities to reach the goal.
- Bullet Bonanza (https://www.bulletbonanza.io/) - Fast paced, high fidelity, 3D Multiplayer FPS game from Kiloo.
- Fields of Fury (https://www.fieldsoffury.io/) - Capture the flag set during WW2.
- GUMMYZ (https://gummyz.fitfuns.com) - Sword-swinging multiplayer combat game.
- Ink Wars (https://playcanv.as/p/YvyiZeqL/) - Paint faster than your opponents to win the round.
- Mini Royale: Nations (https://miniroyale.io/) - Battle Royale first person shooter.
- Robostorm (https://robostorm.io/) - Frenetic online multiplayer mech battle game.
- Rollem (https://rollem.io/) - Guide your hamster to the end of the obstacle course in the fastest time.
- Simply Up (https://simplyup.io) - Climb to the top of the tower in the shortest time.
- Tank Royale (https://tankroyale.io/) - Cartoony fast-paced top-down multiplayer shooter.
- TANX (https://tanx.io) - Online multiplayer tank battle game.
- Tribals (https://tribals.io/) - First-person multiplayer survival game.
- Venge (https://venge.io/) - 3D Multiplayer FPS shooter.
- Vortelli's Pizza (https://poki.com/en/g/vortellis-pizza-delivery) - Multiplayer restaurant game.
- Warbands (https://www.warbands.io/) - 3D Multiplayer FPS shooter.
- Wheat Farming (https://poki.com/en/g/wheat-farming) - Multiplayer farming game.
Messenger Games
- GameWave (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gamewave-games-for-imessage/id1506797690) - Multiplayer games for iMessage.
YouTube Playables
- Cannon Balls 3D (https://www.youtube.com/playables/UgkxtJBl0ZoeInS-4l5yzLRPqToF7zHv4dhr) - Use the cannon to destroy the various structures in this physics-based game.
- Color Burst 3D (https://www.youtube.com/playables/UgkxcobZM_stIxOBW-bQwKcrUiYbg11g4x55) - Hit the colored wall matching the ball color.
- Farm Land (https://www.youtube.com/playables/Ugkxsk_eNi3xerLPa1SuoUIftBIWxzlTCbAN) - Grow produce to expand your land.
- Free Kick Football (https://www.youtube.com/playables/UgkxjX3-84ZFPZHSm99ZIsn9eqPQQSoWJPxS) - Curve the ball to score goals.
- Full Speed Racing (https://www.youtube.com/playables/UgkxbgLQk7KP4zQKHctwKY-XKtpJ_OBWL4aO) - Drive as far as you can before the time runs out.
- Om Nom Run (https://www.youtube.com/playables/UgkxiSWh_UPnG4BImBX7gI3KVDLxT2Wm1PiJ) - Endless runner.
- Scooter Xtreme (https://www.youtube.com/playables/UgkxeIG5erzthQsBVVs1sCMhJTrLdLAb7v5c) - Casual scooter riding game.
- Stack Bounce (https://www.youtube.com/playables/UgkxHHtsak1SC8mRGHMZewc4HzeAY3yhPPmJ) - Destroy all platforms to get to the ground and win.
Automotive
- Airstream Basecamp (https://www.airstream.com/travel-trailers/airstream-basecamp-3d-experience/) - Travel trailer visualizer.
- Bennington Pontoon Boats (https://www.benningtonmarine.com/en-us/build-model/) - Boat configurator.
- BMW Car Design (https://www.bmw.com/en/design/car-design-the-keys-to-bmw-design.html) - Interactive exploration of BMW design.
- BMW i4 M50 Showcase (https://www.bmw.com/en/performance/electric-sports-car-BMWi4-M50-driving-dynamic-test.html) - Blog article that embeds a technical overview of the new i4.
- BMW i8 (http://car.playcanvas.com) - Car visualizer.
- DAB Motors (https://dabmotors.com/configurator/) - Motorcycle configurator.
- Honda Civic Type R (https://www.honda.co.jp/CIVICTYPE-R/configurator/) - Configurator (Japanese).
- Indian Motorcycles (https://www.indianmotorcycle.com/en-us/scout-bobber/build-color/) - Motorcycle configurator.
- Infiniti Experience (https://beijing.infiniti-experience.com/) - Explore the 2020 Infiniti range (Chinese).
- Kia Niro Hybrid (https://www.kia.com/kr/buy/build-your-car/build/trim?rcCode=KRSG078) - Kia configurator (Korean).
- Kia Virtual Experience (https://www.kiavirtualexperience.com/) - Explore Kia's latest line of cars.
- Mercedes AMG GT C (https://playcanv.as/p/4e391c28/) - Car visualizer.
- Nissan Ariya (https://saas.nissan.co.jp/clubariya/login/) - Explore Nissan's Arriya in 3D (Japanese - requires sign in).
- Polaris RZR (https://rzr.polaris.com/en-us/build-model/) - Off-road vehicle configurator.
Product Configurators
- 3D Plans (https://3dplans.com) - Virtual tours and interactive maps for the property market.
- Amisco Furniture (https://www.amisco.com/en_us/uprightstool) - Interactive 3D furniture configurator.
- Cibes Lifts (https://www.cibeslift.com/lift-configurator/) - Elevator configurator.
- Elfa Closets (http://elfa.com/sv-se/planner) - Closet configurator.
- Fjällräven Kånken (https://www.fjallraven.com/uk/en-gb/bags-gear/kanken/kanken-bags/kanken-me) - Backpack configurator.
- Iconic Nordic Rooms (https://www.inr.se/planera-badrum/planera-badrum-verktyg-3d/) - Shower and sink configurators.
- iPhone 6 (http://phone.playcanvas.com) - iPhone visualizer.
- Montblanc (https://www.montblanc.com/en-us/headphones_cod19971654706731691.html) - Product visualizer for Montblanc pens, watches, wallets and headphones.
- Norqain (https://norqain.com/pages/watch-configurator) - Watch configurator.
- My Sliding Wardrobe (https://www.myslidingwardrobe.co.uk/design-your-wardrobe/) - Closet configurator.
- Renewal by Andersen Windows (https://www.renewalbyandersen.com/windows-doors/replacement-windows/double-hung) - Window configurator.
- Watch Configurator (https://watch.vz777.com/) - Technical demo from Visionaries777.
- WFI (https://configurator.wfi.se/#/?lang=en) - Workstation configurator.
- Willab Gardens Greenhouses (http://www.vaxthusguiden.se/) - Greenhouse configurator.
3D Gaussian Splatting
- 2nd Swing (https://www.2ndswing.com/golf-clubs/drivers/ping-g440-max-driver/g440-max-dvr) - Golf retailer using splats for product visualization.
- 4DV (https://www.4dv.ai/) - Impressive implementation of animated Gaussian splats (4DGS).
- Arrival Space (https://arrival.space/) - Social metaverse built on splat-based spaces.
- Braintrance (https://www.braintrance.net/) - A platform to share and experience 3D memories.
- DiffStudio (https://diffstudio.co) - Create digital twins of e-commerce products.
- Doly (https://www.animl.ai/) - Capture high-quality 3D photos of your products and embed them on Shopify in minutes.
- GSplat Share (https://gsplat.org/) – Share your splats with optional time-limited and password-protected links.
- Old Main (https://www.ryanfellers.com/oldmain/) - The Public Library of Cincinnati's Grand Hall as it appeared in 1900.
- Prewatch (https://www.prewatch.io/) - Smart virtual scouting for better decisions.
- Sutro Tower (https://vincentwoo.com/3d/sutro_tower/) - Explore this 3D Gaussian Splat of San Francisco's communications tower.
- The Season (https://adnfamily.com/studio/mj/the_season/immersive/index.html) - Real estate visualization of a modern apartment block.
AR/VR/XR
- Orange Room (https://playcanv.as/p/1ha5glKf/) - A highly realistic interior environment demonstrating room-scale VR.
- Neon Bubblegum (https://www.rtz23.de/) - Demo scene style WebXR-based homepage from Karsten Weil.
- Raw: Paralympics XR (https://www.phoria.com.au/projects/paralympics-xr/) - Webby 2022 nominated WebXR 360 video experience.
- Storage Space 13 (https://js13kgames.com/entries/storage-space-13) - Fun VR game and winner of js13k WebXR category.
- Viverse (https://www.viverse.com/) - Open platform for virtual worlds and environments developed by HTC.
- WebXR Lab (https://playcanvas.com/project/446331/overview/webxr-vr-lab) - Sandbox for VR interaction experiments.
Generative AI
- Snap AI (https://ai.snapchat.com/) - Use AI to create Snapchat Lenses (3D visualization built on PlayCanvas).
- Ideate (https://ideate.xyz/) - AI-powered 3D art suite on the web.
Blockchain/Crypto/NFT
- Aritelia (https://aritelia.io/) - Open world social MMO with sandbox building and collectable NFTs.
- Doge Temple (https://www.dogetemple.io/) - Online microverse devoted to Dogecoin.
- The Crypt (https://www.crypt.art/) - Gallery for rare art and collectibles.
- RareRooms (https://www.rarerooms.io/) - 3D virtual rooms for NFT collections.
- Somnium Space (https://somniumspace.com/parcel/) - Virtual Reality world built on the Ethereum blockchain.
Contributing
Please see CONTRIBUTING (https://github.com/playcanvas/awesome-playcanvas/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) for details.
playcanvas Github: https://github.com/playcanvas/awesome-playcanvas