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MagicaVoxelAsset Forge

Best for: Making and rendering voxel art without learning a full 3D package

Best for: Game developers who need quick 3D models or sprites without modelling

Free

Free to download and use. The source code is not published.

 Paid

One-time purchase with free updates for versions 1 and 2.

Windows, macOS Windows, Linux
  • A GPU path tracer is built in, so renders look finished without a second program
  • Very quick to learn compared with general 3D software
All 4 strengths
  • A GPU path tracer is built in, so renders look finished without a second program
  • Very quick to learn compared with general 3D software
  • Exports to common mesh and voxel formats for use elsewhere
  • Small download that runs on modest hardware
  • Over 900 pre-made blocks to combine
  • Exports 3D models and multi-direction 2D sprites
All 3 strengths
  • Over 900 pre-made blocks to combine
  • Exports 3D models and multi-direction 2D sprites
  • Works with Unity, Unreal Engine and Godot
  • No release since 2021 and no sign of further development
  • Closed source from a single developer
All 4 limitations
  • No release since 2021 and no sign of further development
  • Closed source from a single developer
  • Windows and macOS only; no Linux build
  • Voxel art only, with no conventional polygon modelling
  • Limited to combining supplied blocks rather than free modelling
  • No macOS version
All 3 limitations
  • Limited to combining supplied blocks rather than free modelling
  • No macOS version
  • Paid
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Not open source Not open source
License not stated License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available Offline features available
Sources

Catalog checked September 21, 2026
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Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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