The Tools I'm Using for Game Dev in 2026
Kyle Banks
Dec 19, 2025 15:00
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The new year is always a great time to review your tools to make sure you’re getting the most of your gamedev workflow. With 2026 right around the corner, I’d like to share the tools I used to develop an award winning game for PC and consoles, and the tools I’m using for the art, development, writing, planning, audio and video editing for my next game, plus a few new tools I’m looking at learning in the new year.
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Art
- Blender (https://www.blender.org/)
- Auto Rig Pro (https://superhivemarket.com/products/auto-rig-pro)
- FaceIt (https://superhivemarket.com/products/faceit)
- Rokoko (https://www.rokoko.com/)
- Material Maker (https://www.materialmaker.org/)
- GIMP (https://www.gimp.org/)
- Substance Painter (https://store.steampowered.com/app/3366290/Substance_3D_Painter_2025/)
- Texture Packer (https://www.codeandweb.com/texturepacker)
- Pure Ref (https://www.pureref.com/)
Development
- Unity (https://unity.com/)
- VAT Baker (https://github.com/Mamantenok1599/UnityVATBaker)
- RTLTMPro (https://github.com/pnarimani/RTLTMPro)
- AmbientCG Importer (https://github.com/agroth01/AmbientCGImporter)
- Ragdoll Helper (https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/modeling/ragdoll-helper-49288)
- SALSA (https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/animation/salsa-lipsync-suite-148442)
- Live Capture (https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/[email protected]/manual/index.html)
- FEEL (https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/particles-effects/feel-183370)
- Mesh Combine Studio (https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/modeling/mesh-combine-studio-2-101956)
- Jetbrains Rider IDE (https://www.jetbrains.com/rider/)
- Git (https://git-scm.com/)
- Github (https://github.com/)
Audio
- FMOD (https://www.fmod.com/)
- Audacity (https://www.audacityteam.org/)
Writing & Planning
- Notion (https://www.notion.so/)
Video
- DaVinci Resolve (https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve)
- Neat Noise Removal Plugin (https://www.neatvideo.com/home)
- Sony zv-e10 (https://www.sony.co.uk/interchangeable-lens-cameras/products/zv-e10)
- Yeti Mic (https://www.logitechg.com/en-gb/shop/p/yeti-premium-usb-microphone)
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