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VN Engine 2D
2D visual novel + minigame engine. Node-based editor + interactive timeline scrubbing, with Live2D . Free includes full editor and preview. Indie or Pro DLC unlocks export and commercial release.

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Requires agreement to a 3rd-party EULA
Languages:
Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English ✔
Japanese ✔
Traditional Chinese ✔

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About This Software

VN Engine 2D

Next-generation engine for 2D visual novels and interactive minigames. Tired of Ren'Py scripts? Want advanced cinematics without coding? VN Engine 2D combines a node-based editor with dual-track timeline editing to free you from code entirely.

Core Features

  • Visual node-based editor (zero scripting required)

  • Dual-track timeline: dialogue progresses independently from animation

  • Full Live2D integration: breathing / blinking / physics / mouse-follow auto

  • Interactive timeline scrubbing: player input drives Live2D and video progression

  • Asset library: backgrounds / character art / CGs / BGM / SFX / video / Live2D

  • Real-time WYSIWYG preview

  • Steam Achievements + Cloud Save integration (opt-in for exported games)

  • Multilingual (Traditional Chinese / English / Japanese)

Licensing

This application is the "editor" (free). Commercial export and pro features unlock via DLC:

  • Free (this application)[/b]: Full editor + preview

  • Indie DLC: HTML5 / Windows export + commercial release

  • Pro DLC: Indie features + Agent-assisted workflow automation + vnctl CLI agent

System Requirements

  •  Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit)

  •  4 GB RAM (8 GB recommended)

  •  2 GB disk space

  •  Internet (first-time license activation, then offline-capable)

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

Some Steam store graphical assets for VN Engine 2D, such as capsule and library artwork, may have been created with AI assistance and were manually reviewed before submission.

VN Engine 2D is a desktop editor for creating 2D visual novels and interactive story projects. The Steam build does not include player-facing live AI generation, does not connect to external AI services during use, and does not require users to enter third-party API keys or pay for AI services outside of Steam.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
    • Processor: Intel Core i3 or AMD equivalent
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: DirectX 11 compatible GPU
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: Requires Steam client. Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime may be required on some systems.
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 11 64-bit
    • Processor: Intel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen 5 equivalent
    • Memory: 16 GB RAM
    • Graphics: DirectX 11 compatible GPU with 2 GB VRAM
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: SSD recommended for large projects and asset-heavy exports.
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