coronalabs/corona
Solar2D Game Engine main repository (ex Corona SDK) observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
95/100
- Activity 95
- Release rhythm 93
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 27
- age_days: 2804
- days_rel: 47
- days_push: 35
- n_releases_24m: 22
Adoption not part of the score
2867 stars · 312 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Solar2D (formerly Corona SDK) is a free, open-source, Lua-based 2D game engine for building mobile, desktop, TV, and HTML5 apps from a single codebase. It features an instant-update Simulator, live builds over local network, and a plugin ecosystem with native C/C++/Obj-C/Java extension support.
Use cases
- build a 2d mobile game for ios and android from one codebase
- rapidly prototype game ideas with a live-reload simulator
- publish a lua-based app to desktop windows mac linux
- create html5 games from a single lua project
- develop apps for android tv and apple tv
- call native c++ or java libraries from a lua game
- learn game development with an easy scripting engine
When to choose
- you want a free, no-royalty 2d engine with fast iteration
- you prefer lua scripting over c# or c++
- you need to target many platforms including tv and html5 from one codebase
- you want instant code updates on device via live builds
When to avoid
- you need 3d graphics or a modern 3d engine like unity or godot
- your team requires a large ecosystem of modern tooling and long-term commercial support
- you need deep engine-level customization in a mainstream language
Facets
framework · maturity active
game-engine mobile-framework interpreter gui cross-platform mobile-development desktop-applications windows cross-platform lua cpp wasm 2d-game-engine lua corona-sdk solar2d live-builds simulator html5 tvos open-source game-development ios android macos linux
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/coronalabs/corona · fetched 2026-08-28 · eac5e4db2d2a
- homepage: https://solar2d.com/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · 1bc4bc9d4e21
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| coronalabs/corona | main | 95 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="coronalabs/corona")
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