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# Awesome Löve [![Awesome](https://awesome.re/badge.svg)](https://awesome.re)

![Awesome Löve](logo.png)



A categorized community-driven collection of high-quality, awesome [LÖVE](http://love2d.org) libraries, projects, and resources.



## Contents



* [3D](#3d)

* [AI](#ai)

* [Animation](#animation)

* [Camera](#camera)

* [Development](#development)

* [Drawing](#drawing)

* [Entity](#entity)

* [Helpers](#helpers)

* [Input](#input)

* [Lighting](#lighting)

* [Math](#math)

* [Music](#music)

* [Networking](#networking)

* [OO](#oo)

* [Performance](#performance)

* [Physics](#physics)

* [Platforms](#platforms)

* [Publishing](#publishing)

* [Serialization](#serialization)

* [Shaders](#shaders)

* [Testing](#testing)

* [Tweening](#tweening)

* [UI](#ui)

* [Utilities](#utilities)

* [Tutorials](#tutorials)

* [IDEs](#ides)

* [Distribution](#distribution)

* [Related](#related)



## 3D

*3D-centric Libraries*



* [3DreamEngine](https://github.com/3dreamengine/3DreamEngine) - An awesome 3D engine for LÖVE.

* [anim9](https://github.com/excessive/anim9) - 3D skeletal animation library (design to be used with IQM and IQE).

* [Brinevector3D](https://github.com/flamendless/brinevector3D) - FFI-enabled vector library for 3D (x,y,z).

* [bump-3dpd](https://github.com/oniietzschan/bump-3dpd) - A 3D collision detection library for Lua.

* [IQE](https://github.com/excessive/iqe) - Inter-Quake Export loader (text).

* [IQM](https://github.com/excessive/iqm-exm) - Inter-Quake Model loader (binary).

* [love-gltf](https://gitlab.com/Alloyed/love-gltf) - Gltf asset loader and test renderer; Supports skeletal animations and morph targets.

* [Lovox](https://github.com/tjakka5/Lovox) - Pseudo-3D library for working with voxels.

* [g3d](https://github.com/groverburger/g3d) - Simple and easy 3D engine for LÖVE.

* [Menori](https://github.com/rozenmad/Menori) - Library for 3D rendering with LÖVE.



## AI

*Navigation, Decision-Making and AI Libraries*



* [Jumper](https://github.com/Yonaba/Jumper) - Grid-based pathfinding library.

* [Lua-star](https://github.com/wesleywerner/lua-star) - Easy and pure Lua A* path finding.

* [astar](https://github.com/xiejiangzhi/astar) - An other A* library. Any map (grid, point, mesh or infinite map) and support path cost.

* [pathfun](https://codeberg.org/apicici/pathfun) - Pure Lua library for 2D pathfinding using the funnel algorithm.

* [beehive.lua](https://github.com/drhayes/beehive.lua) - A functional behavior tree implementation.

* [Luafinding](https://github.com/GlorifiedPig/Luafinding) - Class-based A* implementation written purely in Lua.



## Animation

*Animation & Frame-Managing Libraries*



* [andross](https://github.com/pfirsich/andross) - A Lua library for 2D skeletal/bone animations with a Löve backend.

* [anim8](https://github.com/kikito/anim8) - Animation library.

* [animx](https://github.com/YoungNeer/animx) - A featureful Animation library for loading animations from XML files!.

* [Aseprite loader](https://github.com/elloramir/love-ase) - Complete ase/aseprite file loader (no json).

* [chiro](https://github.com/bjornbytes/chiro) - Convenience wrapper around [Spine](http://esotericsoftware.com).

* [Peachy](https://github.com/josh-perry/peachy) - A parser/renderer for Aseprite animations in LÖVE.

* [skeletor](https://github.com/pelevesque/skeletor) - 2D skeletal animation system.

* [Walt](https://github.com/davisdude/Walt) - Animation library.

* [Lump](https://github.com/sixFingers/lump) - Adobe Flash animation runtime.

* [lovanim](https://github.com/patrixr/love-animation) - A minimal stateful animation library.

* [SYSL-Text](https://github.com/SystemLogoff/SYSL-Text) - Text animation and automatic wrapping library based on tags.



## Camera

*Viewport & Camera Libraries*



* [Brady](https://github.com/davisdude/Brady) - Camera library with parallax scrolling.

* [cam11](https://notabug.org/pgimeno/cam11) - Camera library that leverages the Transform object introduced in love2d 11.0+.

* [Editgrid](https://github.com/bakpakin/Editgrid) - Gamera and HUMP compatible scaling grid.

* [gamera](https://github.com/kikito/gamera) - Camera system.

* [hump.camera](https://hump.readthedocs.io/en/latest/camera.html) - Camera library with window locking and smooth camera movement interpolation.

* [parallax](https://github.com/idbrii/love-parallax) - Parallax scrolling with any camera system; seamlessly tile background images.



## Development

*Development assisting Libraries, that enrich your development experience*



* [FPSGraph](https://github.com/icrawler/FPSGraph) - Small FPS graphing utility.

* [debugGraph](https://github.com/Mechazawa/Love-Debug-Graph) - Small OO FPS graphing utillity based on FPSGraph.

* [Lovebird](https://github.com/rxi/lovebird) - Browser-based debug console.

* [LoveDebug](https://github.com/flamendless/lovedebug) - Inline console-like debugger utility.

* [lurker](https://github.com/rxi/lurker) - Auto-swaps changed Lua files in a running game.

* [LÖVE API](https://github.com/love2d-community/love-api) - The complete API documentation of LÖVE in a Lua table.

* [LÖVE Build](https://github.com/nhartland/love-build) - GitHub Action for automated cross-platform builds.

* [LÖVE TypeScript Definitions](https://github.com/hazzard993/love-typescript-definitions) - Write LÖVE games with TypeScript.

* [lovelier](https://github.com/patrixr/lovelier) - A LÖVE live reloader with Moonscript support.

* [loveprofiler](https://github.com/dknight/loveprofiler) - LoveProfiler is an extremely simple logger and profiler.

* [vudu](https://github.com/deltadaedalus/vudu) - Broad in-game debugging gui with a console, variable browser/editor, speed controls, and more.



## Drawing

*Drawing specific Libraries, that simplify the Drawing process*



* [Artal](https://github.com/unXedDani/Artal) - A .PSD parsing library for LÖVE.

* [Autobatch](https://github.com/rxi/autobatch) - Small LÖVE module to automate the use of SpriteBatches.

* [center](https://github.com/S-Walrus/center) - A simple module to dynamically align and fit content to screens of any size.

* [deep](https://github.com/Nikaoto/deep) - Adds Z axis; allows you to queue actions and draw calls.

* [draft](https://github.com/pelevesque/draft) - A module for drawing complex shapes.

* [grove.draworder](https://github.com/FloatingBanana/Grove/blob/master/grove/draworder.lua) - Similar to deep, but you can set a custom sorting method and create multiple, nestable instances.

* [Hot particles](https://github.com/ReFreezed/HotParticles) - "Hot Particles is a particle editor for the LÖVE game framework."

* [HSLUV](https://github.com/hsluv/hsluv-lua) - Lua implementation of HSLuv (a human-friendly alternative to HSL).

* [Maid64](https://github.com/adekto/maid64) - Low resolution scaler for LÖVE.

* [Push](https://github.com/Ulydev/push) - A simple resolution-handling library for LÖVE.

* [renderplanet](https://github.com/meric/renderplanet/) - Realistic orthographic planet rendering.

* [Resolution Solution](https://github.com/Vovkiv/resolution_solution) - Scale library, that help you add resolution support to your games!

* [svglover](https://github.com/globalcitizen/svglover) - Library to import and display simple SVGs in LÖVE.

* [SYSL-Pixel](https://github.com/SystemLogoff/Sysl-Pixel) - Pixel art focused scaler for graphics, position, screen-captures and shaders.

* [Sölar](https://github.com/JanWerder/soelar) - A fairly simple solar system simulator.

* [Tove2d](https://github.com/poke1024/tove2d) - Animated vector graphics for LÖVE.

* [turtle.lua](https://github.com/arthurealike/turtle.lua) - Turtle graphics library for LÖVE.

* [Runtime-TextureAtlas](https://github.com/EngineerSmith/Runtime-TextureAtlas) - Texture atlas packer and renderer at runtime; no external tools.

* [Export-TextureAtlas](https://github.com/EngineerSmith/Export-TextureAtlas) - Extends Runtime-TextureAtlas as a commandline tool to export an atlas.



## Entity

*Entity and Gameobject Managing Libraries*



* [adorbs](https://github.com/JosephShering/adorbs) - Minimal, Functional Entity Component System.

* [Concord](https://github.com/Tjakka5/Concord) - A feature-complete ECS library.

* [ecs-lua](https://github.com/nidorx/ecs-lua) - ECS Lua is a fast and easy to use ECS (Entity Component System) engine for game development.

* [knife.system](https://github.com/airstruck/knife/blob/master/readme/system.md) - Minimalist functional ECS.

* [nata](https://github.com/tesselode/nata) - Hybrid OOP/ECS entity management.

* [tiny-ecs](https://github.com/bakpakin/tiny-ecs) - Entity Component System for Lua that's simple, flexible, and useful.



## Helpers

*Game specific Library bundles, that provide reuseable functions*



* [astray](https://github.com/SiENcE/astray) - Astray is a lua based maze, room and dungeon generation library for dungeon crawlers and roguelike video games.

* [batteries](https://github.com/1bardesign/batteries/) - Fills out lua's sparse standard library and provides implementations of common algorithms and data structures useful for games.

* [cartographer](https://github.com/tesselode/cartographer) - Small Tiled map loader and drawer.

* [clove](https://github.com/YoungNeer/clove) - A helper library which allows you to quickly loads huge amount of assets.

* [grove.color](https://github.com/FloatingBanana/Grove/blob/master/grove/color.lua) - Blend, convert and interpolate colors using 'color objects'.

* [hump](https://github.com/HDictus/hump) - Collection of tools for developing games with LÖVE (Gamestates, Timers/Tweens, Vectors, Classes, Signals, Cameras).

* [iffy](https://github.com/YoungNeer/iffy) - A SpriteSheet and Tileset helper library for LÖVE.

* [knife](https://github.com/airstruck/knife) - Collection of useful micro-modules for Lua (Class, State Machines, Bind, Chain, Coroutines, Event, Memoize, Entity, Tests, Timer).

* [shard](https://github.com/MineGame159/shard) - Collection of useful mini modules.

* [lovely-windows](https://github.com/flamendless/lovely-windows) - A Window/Screen Manager Module for virtual windows.

* [love-state-switcher](https://github.com/nekromoff/love-state-switcher) - State switcher class for Lua LÖVE Engine.

* [lua-state-machine](https://github.com/kyleconroy/lua-state-machine) - Lua Finite State Machine.

* [lue](https://github.com/Ulydev/lue) - Lue is a LÖVE library that allows you to display hue color effects in your game.

* [lume](https://github.com/rxi/lume/) - Collection of functions for Lua, geared towards game development.

* [Manami](https://github.com/MikuAuahDark/NPad93/blob/master/manami.lua) - An improved "reflowprint" with UTF-8, multicolor, and justify support.

* [narrator](https://github.com/astrochili/narrator) - An Ink narrative scripting language parser and runtime implementation.

* [reflowprint](https://github.com/josefnpat/reflowprint) - A library designed for alignment of text that is shown one character at a time.

* [roomy](https://github.com/tesselode/roomy) - Screen management library for LÖVE.

* [rotLove](https://github.com/paulofmandown/rotLove) - Roguelike Toolkit in LÖVE. A LÖVE/lua port of rot.js.

* [YAS](https://github.com/kithf/yas) - Yet Another Screen manager.

* [Scenery](https://github.com/paltze/scenery) - A dead simple scene/state management system.

* [ScreenManager](https://github.com/rm-code/screenmanager) - Screen/State Management for the LÖVE framework.

* [shack](https://github.com/Ulydev/shack) - Shack is a LÖVE library that lets you easily add screen effects such as shake and rotation.

* [Simple Tiled Implementation](https://github.com/karai17/Simple-Tiled-Implementation) - Tiled map loader and renderer.

* [Vivid](https://github.com/WetDesertRock/vivid) - Color math, manipulation and conversion library.

* [Yonder](https://github.com/thenerdie/Yonder) - A ridiculously easy to use game state management library for LOVE2D.

* [GameStateManager](https://github.com/GwyrddGlas/GameStateManager) - A lightweight, optimized, and easy-to-implement solution for efficient game state management.



## Input

*Input & Binding Libraries*



* [baton](https://github.com/tesselode/baton) -  Input library for LÖVE that bridges the gap between keyboard and gamepad controls.

* [GamepadGuesser](https://github.com/idbrii/love-gamepadguesser) - Get the right button icons for gamepads; load updated gamepad db.

* [input](https://github.com/xiejiangzhi/input) -  Simple and powerful input library. support check operation time, sequence.

* [Kazari](https://github.com/MikuAuahDark/Kazari) - Multitouch gesture and input library.

* [love-microphone](https://github.com/LPGhatguy/love-microphone) - Simple microphone support for LÖVE.

* [LoveKeys](https://github.com/SpaceCat-Chan/LoveKeys) - A simple input handeling library that keeps track of things for you.

* [Swipe](https://github.com/zombrodo/swipe) - A simple radial keyboard library.

* [tactile](https://github.com/tesselode/tactile) - A straightforward and flexible input library.



## Lighting

*Lighting & Shadow Libraries*



* [lighter](https://github.com/speakk/lighter) - A performant dynamic light implementation with a simple API.

* [Shädows](https://github.com/matiasah/shadows) - A Shadows & Lights engine for LÖVE.

* [Light World](https://github.com/tanema/light_world.lua) - A lighting model.

* [Simple Love Lights](https://github.com/dylhunn/simple-love-lights) - A very simple raycasting light implementation.

* [Light](https://github.com/xiejiangzhi/light) - A simple dynamic light implementation.



## Math

*Math specific Libraries*



* [Bresenham](https://github.com/rm-code/Bresenham) - Bresenham's line algorithm written in Lua.

* [brinevector](https://github.com/novemberisms/brinevector) - Standalone lightweight luajit ffi-accelerated 2D vector library for great performance.

* [Cirno's Perfect Math Library](https://github.com/excessive/cpml) - Math/intersection library designed for games.

* [delaunay](https://github.com/Yonaba/delaunay) - Delaunay triangulation for convex polygons.

* [hump.vector](https://hump.readthedocs.io/en/latest/vector.html) - Powerful 2D vector class.

* [MLib](https://github.com/davisdude/mlib) - Math and shape-intersection detection library written in Lua. It's aim is to be robust and easy to use.

* [nvec](https://github.com/MikuAuahDark/NPad93/blob/master/nvec.lua) - Hump.vector-compatible LuaJIT FFI-accelerated 2D vector library.

* [shash](https://github.com/rxi/shash) - A simple, lightweight spatial hash for Lua.

* [vector.lua](https://github.com/themousery/vector.lua) - A simple vector library based on the PVector class from processing.



## Music

*Music related libraries*



* [denver](https://github.com/superzazu/denver.lua) - A Löve custom waveform generation library.

* [lovebpm](https://github.com/rxi/lovebpm) - A LÖVE library for syncing events to the BPM of an audio track.

* [ripple](https://github.com/tesselode/ripple) - An audio manager with tagging support.

* [wave](https://github.com/Ulydev/wave) - A sound manager with audio parsing and rhythm functionalities.



## Networking

*Networking & Online-Play Libraries*



* [Grease](https://github.com/bartbes/love-misc-libs/tree/master/grease) - Networking library intended to make networking easy for lovers (TCP, UDP, Enet).  (IPv6)

* [LoverNet](https://github.com/josefnpat/LoverNet) - A networking library that leverages bitser and enet. (IPv4)

* [NoobHub](https://github.com/Overtorment/NoobHub) - OpenSource multiplayer and network messaging. (IPv6)

* [Sock.lua](https://github.com/camchenry/sock.lua) - A Lua networking library for LÖVE games. (IPv4)

* [löve-ws](https://github.com/holywyvern/love-ws) - A websocket client and server library.

* [love2d-lua-websocket](https://github.com/flaribbit/love2d-lua-websocket) - A simple event-driven websocket client library. (IPv4)



## OO

*Object Orientation Libraries that support [Class-Commons](https://github.com/bartbes/Class-Commons)*



* [30log](https://github.com/Yonaba/30log) - Minified framework for object-orientation in Lua. It features named (and unnamed) classes, single inheritance and a basic support for mixins.

* [classic](https://github.com/rxi/classic/) - Tiny class module for Lua. Attempts to stay simple and provide decent performance by avoiding unnecessary over-abstraction.

* [hump.class](https://hump.readthedocs.io/en/latest/class.html) - Small, fast class/prototype implementation with multiple inheritance (class-commons).

* [knife.base](https://github.com/airstruck/knife/blob/master/readme/base.md) - Extremely minimal base class providing single inheritance and constructors.

* [middleclass](https://github.com/kikito/middleclass) - Simple OOP library for Lua; has inheritance, metamethods (operators), class variables and weak mixin support (class-commons).

* [muun](https://github.com/megagrump/muun) - Moonscript compatible class implementation.

* [selene](https://github.com/novafacing/selene) - Project template for writing games in Moonscript instead of Lua without precompiling.



## Performance

*Performance measurement tools*



* [AppleCake](https://github.com/EngineerSmith/AppleCake) - Profiling library for LÖVE, with detailed profiling and thread support.

* [jprof](https://github.com/pfirsich/jprof) - Profiling library/tool for LÖVE.

* [Piefiller](https://github.com/Polynominal/Piefiller) - Graphical profiler for LÖVE.

* [ProFi](https://gist.github.com/rm-code/383c98a6af04652ed9f39b7ae536bcc5) - A simple lua profiler that works with LuaJIT and prints a pretty report file in columns.



## Physics

*Collision Detection & Physics Wrappers*



* [breezefield](https://github.com/HDictus/breezefield) - A lightweight and easy love.physics wrapper (windfield alternative).

* [Bump](https://github.com/kikito/bump.lua) - Collision detection library for Lua.

* [HC](https://hc.readthedocs.io/en/latest/) - Collision detection with arbitrary polygons; allows rotation of objects.

* [loveblobs](https://github.com/exezin/loveblobs) - A softbody library with support for both dynamic and static arbitrary softbodies.

* [Strike](https://github.com/Aweptimum/Strike) - 2D collision detection library. Extendable, based on Separating-Axis-Theorem.



## Platforms

*Ports for Platforms other than the ones officially supported by LÖVE*



* [LoveDos](https://github.com/rxi/lovedos) - A Lua framework for 2D DOS games, implementing a subset of the LÖVE API.

* [LoveFTW](https://bitbucket.org/T-BoneISS/l-veftw) - Work-in-progress port to Windows phone 8.1.

* [LÖVE Potion](https://github.com/lovebrew/lovepotion) - Unofficial implementation of the LÖVE for Nintendo (3DS, Switch and Wii U) Homebrew.

* [LOVE-WrapLua](https://github.com/LukeZGD/LOVE-WrapLua) - A small and simple wrapper for OneLua, lpp-vita, and Lua Player PS3.

* [Love.js](https://github.com/Davidobot/love.js) - LÖVE ported to the web using Emscripten.

* [LÖVR](https://github.com/bjornbytes/lovr) - LÖVE for virtual reality devices.



## Publishing

*Guides to distributing LÖVE games in 3rd party stores*



* [Love-Snap-Template](https://github.com/popey/love-snap-template) - A template for packaging LÖVE games for distribution in the Snappy Store.

* [AppImageKit](https://github.com/AppImage/AppImageKit) - Using AppImageKit you can package LÖVE games as AppImages that run on common Linux-based operating systems, such as RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, Fedora, debian and derivatives; one game = one file.



## Serialization

*Save Game & Storage Libraries*



* [arson](https://github.com/flamendless/arson.lua) - Companion library for registering custom data types that can be encoded and decoded by json.lua.

* [binser](https://github.com/bakpakin/binser) - Customizable Lua Serializer.

* [bitser](https://github.com/gvx/bitser) - Serializes and deserializes Lua values with LuaJIT.

* [cdata](https://github.com/excessive/cdata) - Serialize between Lua data and C data using LuaJIT's FFI.

* [knife.serialize](https://github.com/airstruck/knife/blob/master/readme/serialize.md) - Serialize data as a Lua script.

* [Lady](https://github.com/gvx/Lady) - Saving and loading savegames; based on Ser.

* [moonblob](https://github.com/megagrump/moonblob) - Binary serialization and data parsing library.

* [Ser](https://github.com/gvx/Ser) - Fast, robust, richly-featured table serialization library for Lua.

* [Smallfolk](https://github.com/gvx/Smallfolk) - A fast, robust, secure, richly-featured table serialization library for Lua.

* [trickle](https://github.com/bjornbytes/trickle) - A bitstream library focused on high compression for use in networking.



## Shaders

*GLSL related Libraries*



* [LoveShaderConverter](https://github.com/tsteinholz/LoveShaderConverter) - Convert Shadertoy Shader files to LÖVE GLSL Files with handy utilities for infinite purposes.

* [ngrading](https://github.com/MikuAuahDark/NPad93/tree/master/ngrading) - Simple color grading library.

* [Shadertoy viewer](http://love2d.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=80885) - Run code copied from shadertoy directly or output the converted code to a LÖVE shader.

* [Moonshine](https://github.com/vrld/moonshine) - Repository of common post-processing effects like blur, vignette, color-grading, etc.

* [ShaderScan](https://github.com/idbrii/love-shaderscan) - Adds hot reload, includes, and better error messages for faster shader iteration.



## Testing

*Libraries and Tools for Unit Testing*



* [busted](https://github.com/Olivine-Labs/busted) - Simple unit-testing framework with customizable assertions.

* [knife.test](https://github.com/airstruck/knife/blob/master/readme/test.md) - Fixture-free test framework.

* [Luassert](https://github.com/Olivine-Labs/luassert) - Extends `assert()` with additional, customizable tests.

* [Lunatest](https://github.com/silentbicycle/lunatest) - xUnit-style randomized unit testing framework.

* [lust](https://github.com/bjornbytes/lust) - Minimal test framework.

* [Specl](http://gvvaughan.github.io/specl/) - Behavior Driven Development (BDD) tool.

* [Telescope](http://norman.github.io/telescope/) - Highly-customizable BDD-style testing library.



## Tweening

*Smoothing & Timer Libraries*



* [Flux](https://github.com/rxi/flux) - A fast, lightweight tweening library for Lua.

* [hump.timer](https://hump.readthedocs.io/en/latest/timer.html) - Timer and tweening library with flexible tweening methods.

* [knife.timer](https://github.com/airstruck/knife/blob/master/readme/timer.md) - Create timers and tweens with ease.

* [NAniTe](https://github.com/MikuAuahDark/NPad93/blob/master/nanite.lua) - Timeline-based animation system that supports forward and backward update.

* [tick](https://github.com/rxi/tick) - Lua module for delaying function calls.

* [tween.lua](https://github.com/kikito/tween.lua) - Tweening/Easing/Interpolating functions for Lua inspired on jQuery's animate method.



## UI

*User Interface Libraries*



* [CatUI](https://github.com/wilhantian/catui) - A very light-weight GUI library for LÖVE.

* [cimgui-love](https://codeberg.org/apicici/cimgui-love) - LÖVE module for Dear ImGui obtained by wrapping cimgui (programmatically generated C-api) using LuaJIT FFI, easy to update to the latest Dear Imgui version.

* [GOOi](https://github.com/tavuntu/gooi) - Android-oriented GUI library.

* [Gspöt](https://notabug.org/pgimeno/Gspot) - A stateful GUI lib for LÖVE.

* [Hanker](https://gitlab.com/Alloyed/hanker) - Maximalist immediate mode-ish UI elements; gamepad-friendly.

* [Helium](https://github.com/qeffects/helium) - A modern, customizable, high performance retained UI framework.

* [Layouter](https://github.com/nekromoff/layouter) - A simple UI **grid layout** library for LÖVE 2D game engine.

* [ListBox](https://github.com/darkmetalic/ListBox) - A dynamic ListBox for LÖVE that supports touch, mouse, and keyboard inputs.

* [LoveFrames Fork](https://github.com/linux-man/LoveFrames) - 11.2 Fork of a GUI library.

* [Love Imgui](https://github.com/slages/love-imgui) - Imgui module for the LÖVE game engine.

* [Löve-Nuklear](https://github.com/keharriso/love-nuklear) - Lightweight immediate mode GUI for LÖVE games.

* [Lovely Toasts](https://codeberg.org/togfox/Lovely-Toasts) - Floating speech bubbles with text of your choice.

* [Lynx](https://gitlab.com/TSnake41/lynx) - Very-lightweight list-based UI library.

* [NLay](https://github.com/MikuAuahDark/NPad93#nlay) - Flexible layouting library.

* [Patchy](https://github.com/excessive/patchy) - 9patch library.

* [Slicy](https://github.com/wqferr/slicy) - A newer 9patch/9slice library fixing some issues with Patchy.

* [Plan](https://github.com/zombrodo/plan) - A super simple Rule-based layout library.

* [Polywell](https://gitlab.com/technomancy/polywell) - A highly-configurable text editor / coding tool written in Lua that runs on the LÖVE game engine.

* [SafeWord](https://github.com/josefnpat/safeword) - An overscan detection library for LÖVE.

* [Slab](https://github.com/flamendless/Slab) - Slab is an immediate mode GUI toolkit for the LÖVE framework.

* [SUIT](https://github.com/vrld/SUIT) - Small immediate mode GUI library.

* [YALG](https://github.com/sasszem/yalg) - A very simple, cross-platform, reactive UI for last minute UIs.

* [YUI](https://gitea.it/1414codeforge/yui) - Declarative UI library for LÖVE.

* [Inky](https://github.com/Keyslam/Inky) - Any-purpose GUI framework.

* [Badar 🌕](https://github.com/Nabeel20/Badar) - Declarative, retained\* and flexbox inspired UI library and components.



## Utilities

*Non-Game specific libraries and tools*



* [ArrayRotation](https://gist.github.com/rm-code/4118d4a97d8cde16952199d94b84ead0) - Rotation of two dimensional arrays (square and non-square).

* [bar128-love](https://github.com/Nawias/bar128-love) - Barcode rendering library for LÖVE.

* [cargo](https://github.com/bjornbytes/cargo) - Asset manager.

* [chance.lua](http://ejmr.github.io/chance.lua/) - Library for generating random data.

* [colorchanger](https://github.com/santoslove/colorchanger) - Change the colors in your LÖVE game.

* [Flirt](https://github.com/Alloyed/flirt) - LÖVE version manager; allows to switch between multiple versions of engine on same machine.

* [GifCat](https://github.com/WetDesertRock/GifCat) - A simple module for saving gifs from LÖVE.

* [hex2color](https://github.com/S-Walrus/hex2color/) - A single function to use HEX color values.

* [i18n](https://github.com/excessive/i18n) - Internationalization library designed to help localize your game.

* [Ini Parser](https://github.com/FivosM/ini_parser) - General purpose ini configuration parser.

* [log.lua](https://github.com/rxi/log.lua) - Library for configurable log output.

* [love-loader](https://github.com/kikito/love-loader) - Threaded resource loading.

* [love-qrcode](https://github.com/Nawias/love-qrcode) - QR Code rendering library for LÖVE.

* [love2d-assets-loader](https://github.com/Yonaba/love2d-assets-loader) - Assets Loader.

* [love-pe](https://github.com/RamiLego4Game/love-pe) - A tool made in LÖVE for changing LÖVE icon itself.

* [lovely-engine](https://github.com/vinnyhorgan/lovely-engine) - A tool that makes setting up and using LÖVE easier and with Moonscript support.

* [Lily](https://github.com/MikuAuahDark/lily) - Async Asset Loader.

* [luasteam](https://github.com/uspgamedev/luasteam) - Lua bindings for the Steamworks API.

* [Luvent](https://github.com/ejmr/Luvent) - Simple event-driven programming.

* [nativefiledialog](https://github.com/Alloyed/nativefiledialog/tree/master/lua) - Open a file picker on Windows/Mac/Linux.

* [nativefs](https://github.com/EngineerSmith/nativefs) - Read and write files outside of LÖVE's allowed paths.

* [Optikon](https://optikon.co.uk/) - WYSIWYG visual level designer.

* [ParticleEditor](https://github.com/MusouCrow/ParticleEditor) - An editor of particle for LÖVE.

* [particle-system-playground](https://github.com/santoslove/particle-system-playground) - A basic LÖVE particle system editor.

* [require.lua](https://github.com/premek/require.lua) - Require all files in a folder.

* [splashy](https://github.com/videah/splashy) - Splash Screen Library.

* [ShakeDetectorLua](https://github.com/azoyan/ShakeDetectorLua) - Uses accelerometer data for shake device detection written in Lua.

* [tick](https://github.com/bjornbytes/tick) - Useful timing tweaks for LÖVE's run loop.



## Tutorials

*Blogs and tutorials*



* [learn2love](https://rvagamejams.com/learn2love/) - Book for learning programming with Lua and LÖVE (Version 11.0+).

* [Using Tiled Maps in LÖVE](http://lua.space/gamedev/using-tiled-maps-in-love) - An article about using maps created with Tiled in your LÖVE game.

* [Tutorial on making an Arkanoid-type game](https://github.com/noooway/love2d_arkanoid_tutorial/wiki) - A complete tutorial on how to make a breakout clone by nooowaay.

* [Simple Game Tutorials](https://simplegametutorials.github.io/) - Tutorials for making simple games with LÖVE (Snake, Sokoban, Tetris, etc.).

* [How to LÖVE](https://sheepolution.com/learn/book/contents) - A book by Sheepolution teaching LÖVE from the ground up.

* [CS50 Introduction to Game Development](https://cs50.harvard.edu/games/) - Harvard Colleges CS50 OpenCourseWare.

* [Building love2d games for the web with love.js and Docker](https://kalis.me/building-love2d-games-web-docker/) - A tutorial on packaging LÖVE games for the web.



## IDEs

*Integrated Development Environments and text editor plugins*



* [Brackets](http://brackets.io/) - A modern, open source text editor by Adobe (obsolete).

	* [Lua Syntax Highlighter](https://github.com/ForbesLindesay/brackets-language-extensions) - Add Lua syntax highlighting in Brackets.

	* [LÖVE Hints for Brackets.io](https://gitlab.com/sdonalcreative/brackets-love-hints/) - Provides LÖVE code hints.

	* [Run LÖVE](https://github.com/instilledbee/run-love2d) - Run LÖVE projects with a hotkey.

* [ZeroBrane Studio](https://studio.zerobrane.com/) - ZeroBrane Studio is a lightweight Lua IDE with code completion, syntax highlighting, live coding, code analyzer, and debugging support.

	* [API Syntax Hightlight](https://github.com/flamendless/LOVE-API-Extractor-for-ZeroBraneStudio) - Script to add LOVE API syntax highlighting to ZBS.

* [IntelliJ IDEA](https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/) - Capable and Ergonomic Java IDE.

	* [EmmyLua](https://github.com/EmmyLua/VSCode-EmmyLua) - Lua IDE/Debugger Plugin for VSCode.

	* [LÖVE IDEA](https://github.com/rm-code/love-IDEA-plugin) - Snippets and code completion for IntelliJ-IDEA.

* [Vim](https://vim.sourceforge.io/) - Vim is a highly configurable text editor built to make creating and changing any kind of text very efficient.

	* [Vim LOVE Docs](https://github.com/davisdude/vim-love-docs) - Syntax highlighting for Vim.

* [Notepad++](https://notepad-plus-plus.org) - Notepad++ is a free source code editor and Notepad replacement that supports several languages.

	* [LÖVE API for Notepad++](https://github.com/dail8859/love-api-npp) - Code completion and documentation for Notepad++.

* [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/) - VS Code is a new type of tool that combines the simplicity of a code editor with what developers need for their core edit-build-debug cycle.

	* [Visual Studio Code LÖVE Launcher](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=JanW.love-launcher) - A Löve Launcher Extension for Visual Studio Code.

	* [Lua for Visual Studio Code](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=trixnz.vscode-lua) - Provides Intellisense and Linting for Lua in VSCode.

	* [Local Lua Debugger](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=tomblind.local-lua-debugger-vscode) - Simple Lua debugger with no dependencies. Löve specific launch.json example provided.

* [Sublime Text](https://www.sublimetext.com) - Sublime Text is a sophisticated text editor for code, markup and prose. You'll love the slick user interface, extraordinary features and amazing performance.

	* [Package Manager](https://packagecontrol.io/) - The Sublime Text package manager that makes it exceedingly simple to find, install and keep packages up-to-date.

	* [SublimeLove](https://packagecontrol.io/packages/SublimeLove) - Supports syntax highlighting, auto-completion, and build system.

	* [SublimeLinter-luacheck](https://packagecontrol.io/packages/SublimeLinter-luacheck) - Provides linting and static analysis of your Lua code.

* [Pulsar](https://pulsar-edit.dev/) - Hackable text editor based on the extinct Atom; Has great support and auto-completion works nicely, but for now lacks error highlighting.

	* [autocomplete-love](https://github.com/rameshvarun/autocomplete-love) - Auto-complete and snippets for LÖVE.

	* [love-ide](https://github.com/rameshvarun/love-ide) - Auto-installs several utilities for writing Love2D games in Pulsar.

	* [language-lua](https://github.com/FireZenk/language-lua) - Add syntax highlighting and snippets to lua files.

	* [atom-autocomplete-lua](https://github.com/dapetcu21/atom-autocomplete-lua) - Autocomplete for Lua.



## Distribution

*Tools that automate game publishing in one way or another*

* [LÖVE Actions](https://github.com/love-actions) - Build & deploy cross-platform game packages on ***ALL*** popular platforms. Supports Android, iOS, Linux, maxOS, Windows.

* [love-packager](https://github.com/simplifylabs/love-packager) - Simple CLI to package your LÖVE Game in seconds.

* [boon](https://github.com/camchenry/boon) - Multi-platform, easy to use tool supporting Windows, macOS, Linux.

* [love-export](https://github.com/dmoa/love-export) - Fast and simple command-line tool that builds binaries for you. Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux.

* [love-release](https://github.com/MisterDA/love-release) - A Lua script that automates game distribution. Supports Windows, macOS, Debian, Linux.

* [makelove](https://github.com/pfirsich/makelove) - Advanced multi-platform tool to fuse your game written in Python 3. Supports Windows and Linux with AppImage.

* [love-deploy](https://github.com/tducasse/love-deploy) - Build and deploy games on itch.io (supports windows and web exports).

* [love-fuser](https://github.com/MikuAuahDark/love-fuser) - Packages LÖVE Games using GitHub Actions. Supports Windows, Linux, and Android.



## Related



* [awesome-lua](https://github.com/LewisJEllis/awesome-lua) - A list like this one, but more general and encompassing all of Lua's uses.

* [awesome-love-shaders](https://github.com/karai17/awesome-love-shaders) - A collection of shaders designed to work in LÖVE.

* [awesome-pico8](https://github.com/pico-8/awesome-PICO-8) - A curated list of PICO-8 resources, tutorials, tools and more.



Other awesome lists can be found in the [awesome-awesomeness](https://github.com/bayandin/awesome-awesomeness) list.