OpenGameArt.org is a free web library of freely licensed assets for game development. Its categories include 2D and 3D art, concept art, textures, music, sound effects, documents, and tutorials. Advanced search can filter by title, tags, submitter, art type, license, and sort order, while users can create and browse collections. Assets may be used in commercial projects when users follow each item’s license. The site discusses Creative Commons Attribution and Share Alike, GNU GPL, and other accepted licenses; conditions differ by asset. When an asset does not provide attribution instructions, the FAQ recommends crediting its title, author, license, and URL. Community features include forums, comments, leaderboards, Discord, and IRC. Contributors must upload the usable asset itself: watermarked submissions are not accepted, nor is content without an available license or using unlicensed copyrighted material. The site also describes cross-promotion with itch.io, Sketchfab, Freesound.org, and the Godot asset store, while stating it is not officially affiliated with them.
Who it is for
OpenGameArt.org suits game developers looking for art and other media under licenses that may permit commercial use. Contributors need to provide usable assets and meet the site’s licensing rules.
What is good
- Covers art, textures, music, sound, and documents.
- Advanced search includes license and art type.
- Users can create and browse collections.
- Commercial use is allowed when asset licenses permit it.
What to know first
- License conditions vary by asset.
- Watermarked submissions are not accepted.
- Unlicensed copyrighted material is not accepted.
Verdict
OpenGameArt.org offers a broad set of game assets, but users need to check the license attached to each item. Its search filters and collections help narrow the catalog, while contributor rules exclude watermarked and improperly licensed work.
OpenGameArt.org plans and pricing
All plansCompared on game asset marketplaces
- Free plan
- Yes
- Asset types
- 2D art, 3D art, concept art, textures, music, sound effects, documents, tutorials
- Commercial use
- Yes
- License model
- mixed
