Crytek CryENGINE SDK

Software Overview

Crytek CryENGINE SDK is a software development kit (SDK) used to create and modify CryENGINE games. It is available for free for non-commercial use, otherwise, users can pay a monthly subscription fee to access all of CryENGINE's development tools.

The SDK enables you to modify any CryENGINE feature whether it be terrain, vegetation, vehicles, characters, or music. The kit provides an array of modding tools, including the Sandbox level editor, that can be used to create and edit wide-open terrain game levels. When editing a level, you can instantly insert yourself into the environment to view your creations from different perspectives.

Along with the software suite's various features, Crytek also fosters a healthy online community by providing official forums for CryENGINE developers to connect and collaborate with each other. This feature helps beginners ease into the SDK, as it can be intimidating for novice users.

The SDK is gaining in popularity and used to develop 3D games for PC and console systems. If you use the free version of the SDK, you can create projects, such as non-commercial games, school projects, and movies. While it is not as popular as the Epic Games Unreal Engine SDK, Crytek CryENGINE SDK still provides an impressive engine and array of tools for developing or modding games.

Primary File Type

.CHRCryENGINE Character File

Supported File Types