About Cocos
Cocos is a development platform for games and interactive content. It includes the Cocos Creator engine, a set of tools and runtime support for building 2D and 3D experiences, mainly for mobile.
What it does
Cocos Creator is a lightweight graphics engine and real-time content tool for 2D and 3D development. The platform also includes Cocos 4 and Cocos2d-x for cross-platform mobile projects, along with a runtime for games that run inside other apps. Teams can create, publish and operate content from one toolchain, and the site describes uses beyond games, such as automotive and XR.
Key features
- Cocos Creator editor for 2D and 3D
- Cross-platform mobile publishing
- Support for several languages
- Runtime for games inside other apps
- Documentation and community forum
Who it's for
Cocos suits game developers, especially teams that build mobile games. It also fits teams building interactive content for education, XR or automotive interfaces, as the site describes, if they want an engine with a full toolchain.
Pricing and good to know
The engine code is on GitHub. The company also sells services and runtime products, so check the official pages for current terms before you use it in a commercial product. Documentation and community support are available on the official site.
Highlights
- Create 2D and 3D content with Cocos Creator
- Publish mobile projects across several platforms
- Build games that run inside other apps
- Use the documentation and community forum
