Corona Labs

About Corona Labs

Call any native library

If it’s not already in the core or supported via a plugin, you can call any native (C/C++/Obj-C/Java) library or API using Corona

Develop for mobile, desktop, and connected TV devices with just one code base

No hidden fees, charges, or royalties No matter if you are an indie developer or a large publisher, you will never pay for core functionality

See your dream come to life

Corona speeds up the development process Update your code, save the changes, and instantly see the results in our instant-update Simulator When you're ready to test on real devices, build and deploy your app just once and then see code/assets update automatically, all over your local network It's like magic

Live builds in action (0:39 sec) From bleeding-fast OpenGL graphics to the lightweight scripting power of Lua, Corona is optimized for performance at every core level With Corona, your apps are automatically compiled at build time, streamlined for performance and stability

Not only an engine

But an entire ecosystem

Our marketplace is where you can easily find or distribute whatever you need to build the next blockbuster game or app Full project templates, graphical assets, music, sound effects, and a wide selection of plugins are all waiting for you

Corona's source code is now open for developers to add features to that they need and even contribute back to the core product

Get priority support provided by our engineering team via our community Slack channel and email

Made with Corona “
it took mere hours to get used to Corona
You don’t need to learn a huge IDE like Visual Studio or Unity, so if you know how your code editor works you’re basically done
Using Corona is effortless
I’d say it takes about 1/8th the time to make a game using Corona because of the highly iterative nature of using Lua
” John Romero, Romero Games Ltd
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it took mere hours to get used to Corona You don’t need to learn a huge IDE like Visual Studio or Unity, so if you know how your code editor works you’re basically done Using Corona is effortless I’d say it takes about 1/8th the time to make a game using Corona because of the highly iterative nature of using Lua ” John Romero, Romero Games Ltd

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to our new open source initiative
30 April, 2020 We wanted to provide an update on the transition away from Corona Labs, Inc to our new open source initiative
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