Best Game 3D Modeling Software in 2026
26 game 3d modeling software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
26ranked
13free plans on this page
$7.92/molowest paid tier
30 Sept 2026last checked
#1 Houdini Top pick · 8.9 Free plan · $7.92/mo
#2 3DCoat Runner-up · 8.8 Free plan · €379/mo
#3 Blender Also great · 8.6 Free plan · Free
- Free plan WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Sculpting tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$7.92/mofirst paid tier About HoudiniVisit site - Free planFree trial LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Sculpting tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms€379/mofirst paid tier About 3DCoatVisit site - Free planOpen source LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Sculpting tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 20 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$20/mofirst paid tier About MeshyVisit site - Free plan WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Sculpting tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Sculpting tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan WebWindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Sculpting tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms£15.99/mofirst paid tier About Gravity SketchVisit site - macOSLinux
- Free plan
- No
- Sculpting tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$167.50/mofirst paid tier About Autodesk MayaVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Sculpting tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$99/mofirst paid tier About AC3DVisit site - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- No
- Sculpting tools
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$175/mofirst paid tier About PlasticityVisit site - Free planRecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
- RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
- Free trial Windows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$299/mofirst paid tier About Reallusion Character CreatorVisit site - Free trial macOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms£450/mofirst paid tier About LightWave 3DVisit site - Free planRecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
- Free plan WindowsmacOSiOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Texture painting
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
- WindowsmacOSiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Sculpting tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$35/mofirst paid tier About Nomad SculptVisit site - RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$19/mofirst paid tier About SpeedTreeVisit site
- WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Sculpting tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$159/mofirst paid tier About SiloVisit site - RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
- Windows
- Free plan
- No
- UV unwrapping
- Yes
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Questions about this list
Which game 3d modeling software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Houdini is ranked #1 of 26 with a score of 8.9. 3DCoat is second and Blender third.
How many of these have a free plan?
13 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Houdini has the lowest first paid tier we found: $7.92/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.
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