Godot Popularity in 2026 (vs Unreal, Unity and Game Maker)

An analysis of Godot's growing popularity compared to Unity, Unreal Engine, and Game Maker, using data from Godot's own website and Steam DB. Key findings: Godot has 1.8M Android installs, 1.2M Steam installs, and downloads per release have grown from ~800K in 2023 to ~2.6M for version 4.5. Steam games made with Godot roughly doubled between 2023 and 2024, largely at Unity's expense following Unity's controversial runtime fee announcement. On Steam in 2026, Unity leads with ~206 new titles, Unreal has ~107, Godot ~60, and Game Maker is declining. Unreal dominates in AAA revenue, Unity still owns mobile, and Godot is gaining ground primarily from Unity and Game Maker's user bases.