Licensing

FMOD provides flexible licensing options to suit all projects.

Pricing for games

A license gives the holder permission to distribute the FMOD Engine in a game. Refer to the licensing FAQ for details.

Choose the license that corresponds with the development budget and requirements of your project. All pricing is in USD.

License Level	Indie	Basic	Premium
Development Budget	Under $600k	Between $600k and $1.8M	Over $1.8M
Fee (per game)	Free or $2,000 (see note)	$6,000	$18,000
Included
Distribution rights	Lifetime	Lifetime	Lifetime
FMOD Features	All	All	All
Platforms	All	All	All
FMOD Logo	Required	Required	Required
Level 0 Support (Forum)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Level 1 Support (Email)	No	1 year	2 years
Optional
Logo Waiver	No	$6,000	$12,000

Note: Free Indie License available for developers with less than $200k revenue per year, on a small (under $600k) development budget.

License FMOD

To license FMOD for a commercial project, first make sure it is registered with us in your FMOD profile.
If your project qualifies for the Free Indie License, you are covered by the FMOD EULA

If you have questions, please don't hesitate to contact us at sales@fmod.com.

Support options

Optional level 1 or 2 support options or extensions are available. Refer to the licensing FAQ for details. Support options are per game. Contact sales for per studio pricing.

Option	Pricing
Level 1 Support (Email) Per additional year	$6,000
Level 2 Support (Premium) Per year	$18,000
Source Code	Contact Sales

Pricing for non-game projects

For pricing on non-game projects, such as Location Based Entertainment (LBE), automotive, simulators, embedded systems, engines, B2B products, hardware installations and casino based entertainment, contact us for custom license models.

Licensing FAQ

Select a question to learn more.

What is 'revenue' defined as?

What is 'development budget' defined as?

What type of commercial use does the pricing apply to?

Is there a difference in features or support between license levels?

When do I need a license?

How do I get console access?

Do I need to display an FMOD logo in my game?

How do you define commercial use?

How long is the license valid for?

Are there any royalties or other recurring fees?

Do I need to pay a fee to use the authoring tool?

What levels of support are there?

How do I get email support during development?

Can I get email support during evaluation?

Do I need to include any other attribution?

Is it possible to get access to source code?

Do I require a license for non-commercial or educational use?

Learn more

If you still have questions, or would like to ask about licensing FMOD for non-game applications, please contact sales@fmod.com.