FMOD
FMOD is a proprietary sound effects engine and authoring tool for video games and applications developed by Firelight Technologies. It is able to play and mix sounds of diverse formats on many operating systems.
Features
The FMOD sound system is supplied as a programmer's API and authoring tool, similar to a digital audio workstation.FMOD consists of the following technologies:FMOD Studio - An audio creation tool for games, designed like a digital audio workstation. Succeeds FMOD Designer.FMOD Studio run-time API - A programmer API to interface with FMOD Studio.FMOD Studio low-level API - A programmer API that stands alone, with a simple interface for playing sound files, adding special effects and performing 3D sound.
Legacy products include:FMOD Ex - The sound playback and mixing engine.FMOD Designer 2010 - An audio designer tool used for authoring complex sound events and music for playback.FMOD Event Player - An auditioning tool in conjunction with FMOD Designer 2010.
The FMOD sound system has an advanced plugin architecture that can be used to extend the support of audio formats or to develop new output types, e.g. for streaming.
Licensing
FMOD is available under multiple license schemes:FMOD Non-Commercial License, which allows software not intended for commercial distribution to use FMOD for free.FMOD Indie License, a bottom level license for software intended for commercial distribution, with development budgets less than US$600k.FMOD Basic License, a mid-level license for software intended for commercial distribution, with development budgets between US$600k and US$1.8m.FMOD Premium License, a top level license for software intended for commercial distribution, with development budgets over US$1.8m.Support
Platforms
FMOD is written in portable C++, and can thus run on many different PC, mobile and gaming console platforms including: Microsoft Windows, macOS, iOS, Linux, Android, BlackBerry, Wii, Wii U, 3DS, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Vita, Google Native Client and OpenHarmony-based platforms.FMOD contains support for AMD TrueAudio, and Sound Blaster hardware acceleration.
File formats
FMOD can play back the following audio formats: AIFF, ASF, ASX, DLS, FLAC, FSB, IT, M3U, MIDI, MOD, MP2, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, PLS, S3M, VAG, WAV, WAX, WMA, XM, XMA, as well as raw audio data.Game engines
FMOD has been integrated as a primary sound-effects system into the following video game engines:- Unity from Unity Technologies
- Unreal Engine 3 from Epic Games
- Unreal Engine 4 from Epic Games
- CryEngine from Crytek
- Torque Game Engine from GarageGames
- BigWorld Technology from Bigworld Technology
- Scaleform from Scaleform Corporation
- Havok Vision Engine
- Havok Project Anarchy
- Source from Valve
- HeroEngine from Idea Fabrik Plc.
- Prism3D from SCS Software
- Red Engine 1 and 2 from CD Projekt
- Halo Engine from Bungie
Games using FMOD
FMOD has been used in many high-profile commercial games since release; this is a partial list.3D Ultra MinigolfAlien Hominid InvasionAllods OnlineAmerican Truck Simulator Arcaea Ashes Cricket 2009Assetto CorsaAudition OnlineAutomationBabystormBarbie Horse Adventures: Mystery RideBatman: Arkham AsylumBattlestations: PacificBastionBeamNG.driveBeach Buggy BlitzBeach Buggy RacingBioShockBioShock2Brütal LegendBugsnaxCarrionCastlevania: Lords of Shadow 2Cavern CommandosCelesteClive Barker's JerichoCookie Run: KingdomCortex CommandCrossoutCrysisCult of the LambDarkest DungeonDarkfallDark SoulsDaymare 1998DJ HeroDJMax Respect VDe BlobDeus Ex: Human RevolutionDiablo 3Diner Dash AdventuresDragon Age: OriginsDogfighterDwarf FortressDying LightENA: Dream BBQEuro Truck Simulator 2Fall GuysFar CryFast & Furious CrossroadsFinal Fantasy X/X-2 HD RemasterFort SolisFortsForza Motorsport 2Forza Motorsport 3Guild WarsGuild Wars 2Guitar Hero IIIGuitar Hero: AerosmithGuitar Hero: World TourGeometry DashHadesHalo 3Halo 3: ODSTHalo: ReachHard ResetHeavenly SwordHeroes of NewerthHellgate: LondonHitman: AbsolutionHypercharge: UnboxedImpressive TitleInto the BreachiRacing.comJurassic Park: Operation GenesisJust Cause 2Kingdom Come: DeliveranceKingdom Come: Deliverance IIKartRider: DriftLeague of Legends Lego UniverseLimbus CompanyLittleBigPlanetMechwarrior OnlineMetroid Prime 3: CorruptionMinecraft Minecraft: Story ModeMusic Construction Set: ElevenMy Hero Academia: The Strongest HeroNew Retro Arcade: NeonNatural Selection 2Need for Speed: ShiftNickelodeon Kart RacersNicktoons Unite!Nicktoons: Battle for Volcano IslandNo More Room in HellNoitaOperation Flashpoint: Dragon RisingOrwellPath of ExilePatrick's ParaboxPit PeoplePizza TowerPlanetary AnnihilationProject Cars 3Project TorquePurePyreQuake ChampionsRenegade OpsReusRise of Flight: The First Great Air WarRobloxROW Europe: Ruins Of WarRuinerRun8SCP UnitySCP - Containment BreachScrap MechanicSecond LifeShadowgroundsShadowgrounds: SurvivorShantae and the Seven SirensShatterShattered HorizonShovel KnightSilent Hill: Shattered Memories Sky SOMA (video game)Spelunky 2StarCraft II: Wings of LibertyStargate WorldsStar Stable OnlineStar Trek OnlineStrangleholdSubnauticaSuper MotherloadSven Co-opThank Goodness You're HereThe ForesttheHunter: Call of The WildThe Jackbox Party Pack 7The SwapperTimeShiftTNA iMPACT!Tom Clancy's Ghost ReconTomb Raider: UnderworldTomb RaiderTorchlightTorchlight IIITransistorTrineTropico 3TUNICThe Walking DeadUnravelVesselViscerafestvSideWar ThunderWarcraft IIIWhere's My PerryWhere's My Water?Where's My Water? 2Wobbly LifeWorld of SubwaysWorld of WarcraftWorms W.M.DX-Plane (simulator)You Don't Know Jack- ''Zuma''