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The latest Leadwerks coverage curated for game developers.

Leadwerks 5.2 Launches with OpenXR Support and Enhanced VR Capabilities

Leadwerks says version 5.2 adds OpenXR support, broadening VR hardware compatibility across modern headsets, including Steam Frame. The update also improves the VR template with more natural hand motion, higher-precision …

Official Leadwerks · 1 week, 2 days ago
Better Graphics and Lower System Requirements in Leadwerks 5.1

Leadwerks 5.1 swaps in an MSAA deferred renderer and pushes support down to much older hardware, including Intel integrated graphics. Terrain, vegetation, transparency, and ocean rendering all get practical upgrades …

Official Leadwerks · 1 month, 4 weeks ago
Leadwerks Summer Games Tournament

Leadwerks is kicking off a summer game jam-style tournament that asks developers to build a simple playable game in the engine and submit it by August 3, 2026. It’s framed …

Official Leadwerks · 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Summer Games 2026

Leadwerks is running a summer tournament that asks developers to build a simple playable game and submit it by July 27, 2026. It’s framed as a co-opetition, so every entrant …

Official Leadwerks · 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Leadwerks 5.1 Beta is Now Available, with Support for Potato PCs

Leadwerks 5.1 beta swaps in a new deferred renderer and adds a surprisingly broad low-end hardware push, including support back to 2010-era PCs with integrated graphics. For teams targeting wider …

Official Leadwerks · 4 months ago
Leadwerks Game Engine 5.0.2 Released

Leadwerks Game Engine 5.0.2 introduces significant enhancements, particularly in timing and rendering, making it ideal for fast-paced games. The new features allow developers to achieve smoother motion and lower latency, …

Official Leadwerks · 7 months ago
Leadwerks Winter Games 2025

The Leadwerks Winter Games 2025 invites developers to unleash their creativity in a collaborative tournament. Participants can create a simple game using Leadwerks and submit it by January 19, 2026, …

Official Leadwerks · 9 months, 1 week ago
Winter Games 2025

The Leadwerks community is gearing up for the Winter Games Tournament, inviting developers to create and submit simple games using Leadwerks by January 19, 2026. This collaborative event ensures that …

Official Leadwerks · 9 months, 1 week ago
Leadwerks Game Engine 5 Released

Leadwerks Game Engine 5 has been released, offering a multithreaded architecture for improved performance and a royalty-free license for developers. The engine features advanced graphics capabilities and built-in tools for …

Official Leadwerks · 10 months ago