The best Godot game templates, free and paid
For menus, options and scene loading, start with Maaack's free MIT template. For a first-person horror game, start with Horror Essentials, which has a free edition. For gameplay such as inventory and saving, add 10 Game Systems for Godot 4.
By Imersa Studios · Published · Updated
Free: start with the PSX town kit Download the free edition first and test the style in your engine before you spend anything.
How we ranked these
We compared what each template gives you on day one, its licence and its price. Horror Essentials and 10 Game Systems are our own products. GitHub figures checked in November 2026.
The best Godot game templates, free and paid
Godot Game Template
by Maaack · Free (MIT)
1. Godot Game Template, best for menus and project structure
Main menu, options, pause menu, credits, scene loader and an example game scene · by Maaack
The most popular open template we checked, with about 1,700 GitHub stars and commits in October 2026. It gives you the shell of a game, so the gameplay is still yours to build.
Best suited for: Menus and project structure.
Godot Game Template
by Crystal Bit · Free (MIT)
2. Godot Game Template, best for a light starting point
A generic starter project for Godot games · by Crystal Bit
An open starter with about 990 GitHub stars. Read its README to check that it matches your Godot version before you start.
Best suited for: A light starting point.
3. Horror Essentials, best for first-person horror
Unity 6 · URP · C# source + demo
Our template for Unity 6 and Godot 4. The free edition has movement, doors and keys, a flashlight with batteries, notes and the PSX filter; Complete adds chaser AI, hiding spots and a no-code story system.
Best suited for: First-person horror.
4. 10 Game Systems for Godot 4, best for gameplay systems
Unity 6 · URP · C# source + demo
Our ten systems in typed GDScript with a demo scene each: inventory, save and load, doors, shop, RPG and more. The Door System is free.
Best suited for: Gameplay systems.
Side-by-Side Comparison
Every option below is scored on the same criteria listed in the methodology: price, what is included, licence, engine support and fit for the genre.
| Name | Best for | What you get | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Godot Game TemplateMaaack | Menus and project structure | Main menu, options, pause menu, credits, scene loader and an example game scene | Free (MIT) |
| 2 | Godot Game TemplateCrystal Bit | A light starting point | A generic starter project for Godot games | Free (MIT) |
| 3 | Horror EssentialsReadySpawn | First-person horror | Unity 6 · URP · C# source + demo | Freepaid editions from $7.99 |
| 4 | 10 Game Systems for Godot 4ReadySpawn | Gameplay systems | Unity 6 · URP · C# source + demo | Freepaid editions from $7.99 |
Highlighted rows are sold on this site. Every other row links to its creator.
Questions
A ready project you copy and build on. It saves you from rebuilding common parts such as menus, scene loading or player movement.
The two open templates here use the MIT licence, which allows commercial use if you keep the licence notice. For paid templates, read the licence on the store page.
Yes, but plan for some work. A menu template and a gameplay template each have their own project structure, so you will need to merge scenes and settings by hand.
Start a Godot horror game today
Download the free edition of Horror Essentials and open it in Godot 4. Walk through the demo, then swap in your own level. Upgrade only if you need the chaser AI and story system.