Made for Indie Game Devs who want to release cross-platform commercial games. It's royalty-free, fast as hell, and targets everything (all desktop OS'es, Raspberry Pi, Steam Deck, mobile, web, and console).
The people who build DragonRuby use it to build their own games. We eat our own dog food. We're in the trenches with you.
Ryan C. Gordon (Icculus) gives a quick 5 minute tour.
A tech demo showing what DragonRuby can do.
Detailed technical overview of DragonRuby.
400+ games and counting. Read about games made with DragonRuby in the media: The New Yorker, The New York Times, Slate Magazine, Kill Screen.
You are eligible for a free license if any of the following items pertain to you:
There are many opportunities to get a free lifetime Indie subscription, but the requirements are a bit stricter. First and foremost, you have to join the DragonRuby Discord Server and be an active member in the community. From there you'll want to pursue the following goals (talk with @amirrajan on Discord to set up a game plan if you're serious):
$48 one-time purchase
$96 yearly
$128 yearly