Defold

Overview#

Defold is a lightweight yet powerful game engine that enables developers to build games for mobile, web, desktop and consoles with one code base. Developed originally by King and now stewarded by the Defold Foundation, it emphasises minimal build size, efficient runtime performance and ease of deployment across platforms.

From exporting to PlayStation and Switch to HTML5 and Android/iOS, Defold supports a wide variety of targets. Its architecture, based around Lua scripting, an entity-component system and a highly modular engine, allows studios to deliver interactive experiences with reduced overhead.

Partnering With ODIN#

When combined with our platform, Defold serves as a strong choice for studios looking to build multiplayer and real-time interactive titles that take full advantage of the ODIN Voice and ODIN Fleet services. Here’s how:

• Lean client footprint: With Defold’s small build sizes and high performance, integrating ODIN Voice’s low-latency audio becomes seamless and efficient on all platforms.
• Flexible backend connectivity: Using ODIN Fleet’s global server orchestration, Defold-based titles can spin up game server instances, handle matchmaking flows and connect with voice chat without heavy infrastructure burden.
• Cross-platform voice and server support: Whether you’re deploying to mobile, web or console, pairing Defold with ODIN ensures consistent communication and gameplay experiences across regions and devices.

By leveraging Defold’s streamlined engine and combining it with our ODIN infrastructure, developers gain the freedom to focus on gameplay and player experience - while the voice, server and orchestration layers are handled reliably and at scale.