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In one sentence

A collection of ready-to-open demo and template projects for the Godot game engine, organized by engine version, covering a wide range of 2D and 3D game mechanics you can learn from and freely reuse.

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  root((Godot Demos))
    What it includes
      2D game examples
      3D game examples
      Mechanics templates
    How to use
      Clone repo
      Scan in Godot
      Try in browser
    Version support
      Godot 4 main branch
      Godot 3 branch
      Older releases
    License
      MIT
      Free to reuse
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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Open any demo project in Godot to see a working example of a specific mechanic and understand how it's wired together

USE CASE 2

Use a demo as a starting template for your own game project, modifying it without restriction

USE CASE 3

Try demos in your browser via GitHub Pages without installing Godot to evaluate the engine before committing

What is it built with?

GDScriptGodot Engine

How does it compare?

godotengine/godot-demo-projectsdialogic-godot/dialogicgodotengine/godot-docs-project-starters
Stars8,7795,55639
LanguageGDScriptGDScriptGDScript
Last pushed2025-04-15
MaintenanceStale
Setup difficultyeasyeasyeasy
Complexity2/52/51/5
Audiencedeveloperdevelopergeneral

Figures from each repo's GitHub metadata at analysis time.

How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Requires the Godot Engine installed, check out the branch matching your engine version for compatibility.

MIT license, use, copy, and modify these projects freely in your own games, including commercially, with no restrictions.

So what is it?

Godot Demo Projects is a collection of demonstration and template projects built for the Godot Engine, a free and open-source tool for making 2D and 3D games. Each folder in this repository contains a ready-to-open project that shows off what the engine can do, from basic game mechanics to more complex scenes. The collection is organized by Godot version. The main branch works with the latest development version of Godot 4. There are also branches for Godot 3 and older numbered releases like 2.1, so if you use a specific version of the engine, you can check out the matching branch and know the demos will work correctly. Getting the demos onto your computer is straightforward. You download or clone the repository, point the Godot project manager to the folder using its built-in Scan button, and all the projects load at once. You can also try most of them directly in a web browser through GitHub Pages without installing anything, though the experience is a bit slower compared to running them natively on a desktop. For anyone learning Godot or exploring what it can do, this repository works as a practical reference. Rather than reading documentation in isolation, you can open a working project, look at how things are connected, and modify pieces to see what changes. The demos cover a range of topics, so you can find examples relevant to the kind of game or application you want to build. All projects in the collection are released under the MIT license, meaning you can use, copy, and modify them freely, including in your own projects.

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Prompt 1
I cloned godot-demo-projects, how do I import all the demos at once using the Godot project manager Scan button?
Prompt 2
I want to build a 2D platformer in Godot 4, which demo project in this collection is the best starting point and what should I look at first?
Prompt 3
Show me the GDScript pattern used in the Godot demos for handling player movement and character physics

Frequently asked questions

What is godot-demo-projects?

A collection of ready-to-open demo and template projects for the Godot game engine, organized by engine version, covering a wide range of 2D and 3D game mechanics you can learn from and freely reuse.

What language is godot-demo-projects written in?

Mainly GDScript. The stack also includes GDScript, Godot Engine.

What license does godot-demo-projects use?

MIT license, use, copy, and modify these projects freely in your own games, including commercially, with no restrictions.

How hard is godot-demo-projects to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is godot-demo-projects for?

Mainly developer.

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