Where to Find Free Game Assets

Where to find high-quality game assets for your web games. All providers listed here are integrated into Cinevva's asset system.

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Quick search by source: Poly Haven · Sketchfab · Freesound · Kenney · AmbientCG

Understanding Licenses

Not sure what CC0, CC-BY, or Royalty-Free mean? Read our Game Asset Licenses Explained guide for a complete breakdown.

Quick Reference

Need	Best Provider	License	Direct Download
3D Models (high-quality)	Poly Haven, Sketchfab	CC0 / Various	✅ / Manual
3D Models (game-ready)	Kenney, Quaternius	CC0	✅
3D Models (stylized low-poly)	Synty POLYGON, Quaternius	Royalty-Free / CC0	✅
3D Models (marketplace)	CGTrader, TurboSquid	Royalty-Free	✅
Textures (PBR)	Poly Haven, AmbientCG	CC0	✅
Sprites/2D	Kenney, itch.io, OpenGameArt	CC0 / Various	✅
Sound Effects	Freesound, Kenney	Various / CC0	⚠️ / ✅
Character Animations	Mixamo	Free commercial	Manual
Shaders/Effects	Shadertoy, Three.js Examples	Various / MIT	View code
Blender Models	BlendSwap	CC-BY	Manual

3D Models

Poly Haven

Best for: High-quality photorealistic models, HDRIs, PBR textures


Website	polyhaven.com
License	CC0 (Public Domain) - no attribution required
Assets	1,500+ models, textures, HDRIs
Formats	GLTF, Blend, FBX
API	Yes - no key required
Direct Download	✅ Yes - 1K resolution via CDN

Strengths:

Professional quality suitable for commercial projects
All assets are CC0 - use them however you want
Multiple resolutions available (1K to 16K for textures)
Direct download links via API - download icon in search results

Best for finding:

Architectural elements (furniture, buildings)
Natural objects (rocks, plants, terrain)
HDRIs for lighting
PBR material textures

Kenney

Best for: Game-ready low-poly assets in consistent art styles


Website	kenney.nl
License	CC0 (Public Domain)
Assets	201 packs (~40,000+ individual assets)
Formats	GLB, PNG, WAV, and more
Catalog	Offline catalog available (instant search)
Direct Download	✅ Yes - links to asset pack page

Strengths:

Massive library of game-focused assets
Consistent art styles within packs
Everything is game-ready, optimized for performance
Includes models, sprites, UI elements, and sounds in one place

Best packs to start with:

Space Kit - Spaceships, asteroids, stations
Platformer Kit - Characters, tiles, obstacles
Nature Kit - Trees, rocks, grass
Furniture Kit - Indoor props
UI Pack - Buttons, icons, HUD elements

Quaternius

Best for: Stylized low-poly 3D models


Website	quaternius.com
License	CC0 (Public Domain)
Assets	79 packs (~1,148 models)
Formats	GLTF/GLB, FBX
Catalog	Offline catalog available
Direct Download	✅ Yes - ZIP file per pack

Strengths:

Cute, stylized low-poly aesthetic
Great for indie games
Well-organized themed packs
Optimized polygon counts

Popular packs:

Ultimate Modular Characters
Medieval Pack
Ultimate Spaceships
Ultimate Monsters
Nature Pack

Sketchfab

Best for: Wide variety of models, including complex/detailed ones


Website	sketchfab.com
License	Various (check each model)
Assets	4M+ models
Formats	GLTF, FBX, OBJ
API	Yes - optional key for higher limits
Direct Download	⚠️ Links to download page (requires login)

Strengths:

Largest 3D model library
3D preview before download
Filter by "downloadable" and license
Many professional artists

Search tips:

Add downloadable:true to search
Filter by CC0 or CC-BY licenses
Check polygon count for web games (< 100K preferred)
Look for "game-ready" tag

BlendSwap

Best for: Complex Blender models with materials


Website	blendswap.com
License	Various (CC-BY common)
Assets	Thousands of Blender models
Formats	Blend (convert to GLTF)

Strengths:

Community-driven quality content
Full Blender files with materials
Good for learning/modifying
Many architectural and vehicle models

Note: Usually requires export to GLTF for web use.

Synty Studios (POLYGON)

Best for: Professional stylized low-poly assets with consistent art style


Website	syntystore.com
License	Royalty-Free (5 seats per purchase)
Assets	100+ themed packs
Formats	FBX, Unity, Unreal
Price	Paid (with free starter packs)

Strengths:

Industry-standard stylized low-poly aesthetic
Consistent art style across ALL packs (mix and match!)
Professional quality, optimized for games
Characters have Mecanim rigs (Unity)

Free packs available:

POLYGON Starter Pack - Sample of props, characters, environment pieces
POLYGON Santa Pack - Holiday-themed assets
POLYGON Easter Pack - Seasonal decorations
POLYGON Xmas Pack - Christmas/winter assets

Popular paid packs:

POLYGON City, Town, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
POLYGON Nature, Farm, Prototype
POLYGON Knights, Samurai, Pirates

Best for:

Indie games needing cohesive art direction
Rapid prototyping with polished look
Mobile and web games (optimized poly counts)

Note: Free packs are great for testing the style. Paid packs are excellent value for the quantity and quality.

CGTrader

Best for: Large marketplace with many free models


Website	cgtrader.com
License	Royalty-Free (per model)
Assets	1M+ models (many free)
Formats	FBX, OBJ, GLTF, Blend
API	No

Strengths:

Large variety from professional artists
Many free models available
Filter by price and format
Both low-poly and high-detail models

License terms:

✅ Use in commercial games/apps
✅ Modify and adapt
❌ Cannot resell the model files
❌ Cannot allow users to extract model files

Search tips:

Filter by "Free" in price
Check polygon count
Look for "game-ready" or "low-poly" tags
Verify format compatibility (GLTF preferred for web)

Categories:

Vehicles, Characters, Architecture
Weapons, Furniture, Nature
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Modern

TurboSquid

Best for: Professional 3D model marketplace


Website	turbosquid.com
License	Royalty-Free / Editorial (check each)
Assets	1M+ models (many free)
Formats	FBX, OBJ, MAX, Blend
Quality	Professional grade

Strengths:

High-quality professional models
Established marketplace (since 2000)
CheckMate certification for quality
Many free models available

License terms:

✅ Commercial use allowed (Royalty-Free)
⚠️ Check for "Editorial Only" label (restricted use)
⚠️ Check for Depicted IP (branded items)
❌ Cannot redistribute raw model files

Cautions:

"Editorial Only" models cannot be used commercially
Models with brand logos need additional clearance
Free models may have less indemnification protection

Search tips:

Filter by "Free" and desired format
Avoid "Editorial Use Only" for commercial projects
Check polygon count for web games
Prefer models without recognizable brand IP

Poly Ronin

Best for: Stylized low-poly themed packs


Website	polyronin.com
License	⚠️ Not clearly stated
Assets	Themed low-poly packs
Formats	FBX, GLB, OBJ
Price	Free

Available packs:

Samurai Weapons
Viking Weapons
Desert Village props
Market stalls
City vehicles

Caution:

License terms are NOT clearly documented
No explicit commercial use permission found
Contact creator before commercial use
Fine for prototyping and personal projects

Recommendation: Use for prototyping, but verify license before shipping a commercial game. Consider alternatives with clear licensing (Kenney, Quaternius) for production.

Textures & Materials

Poly Haven (Textures)

Best for: Photorealistic PBR textures


Website	polyhaven.com/textures
License	CC0
Assets	900+ PBR texture sets
Formats	JPG, PNG, EXR

Includes:

Diffuse/Albedo maps
Normal maps
Roughness maps
Displacement maps
AO maps

Common categories:

Wood, Metal, Stone, Concrete
Fabric, Leather, Ground
Brick, Tile, Organic

AmbientCG

Best for: Large variety of CC0 PBR materials


Website	ambientcg.com
License	CC0
Assets	1,700+ materials
Formats	JPG, PNG
API	Yes - no key required
Direct Download	✅ Yes - 1K resolution ZIP

Strengths:

Similar quality to Poly Haven
More variety in some categories
Seamless tiling textures
Multiple resolutions (1K-8K)

Good for:

Ground textures (grass, dirt, gravel)
Building materials
Fabric and upholstery
Metallic surfaces

Sprites & 2D Art

Kenney (2D)

Best for: Complete game UI and sprite sets


License	CC0
Assets	100+ 2D packs
Formats	PNG, SVG

Great 2D packs:

UI Pack (buttons, windows, icons)
Platformer Pack (characters, tiles)
Roguelike Pack (dungeon tiles)
Space Shooter Pack
Puzzle Pack

itch.io

Best for: Unique art styles from indie creators


Website	itch.io/game-assets
License	Various (check each)
Assets	43,000+ asset packs
Formats	Various

Strengths:

Incredible variety of art styles
Many free packs available
Support indie artists
Filter by "Free" and type

Search tips:

Filter by price: Free
Popular tags: pixel-art, sprites, tileset, characters
Check license terms carefully

OpenGameArt

Best for: Community-contributed 2D art


Website	opengameart.org
License	Various (CC0, CC-BY, GPL)
Assets	Thousands
Formats	PNG, SVG
Direct Download	⚠️ Links to content page

Strengths:

Active community
Good for retro/pixel art
Many complete game art sets
Also has audio and 3D

Categories:

2D Art > Tiles, Characters, UI
Textures
Concept Art

Audio & Sound Effects

Freesound

Best for: Massive sound effects library


Website	freesound.org
License	Various CC licenses
Assets	600,000+ sounds
Formats	WAV, MP3, FLAC
API	Yes - requires free API key
Direct Download	✅ Yes - MP3 preview (with API key)

Strengths:

Largest free sound library
Advanced search filters
Community ratings
Waveform previews

Tips:

Check license (CC0 preferred for games)
Filter by sample rate (44.1kHz standard)
Many variations of common sounds
Great for sound design

Common searches:

Footsteps, explosions, UI clicks
Ambient loops, background noise
Voice/vocal effects
Musical instruments

Kenney (Audio)

Best for: Game-ready sound effects packs


License	CC0
Assets	15+ audio packs
Formats	WAV, OGG

Packs include:

UI Audio (clicks, hovers, notifications)
RPG Audio (combat, spells, environment)
Sci-Fi Audio (weapons, computers, doors)
Impact Sounds
Music Jingles

Character Animations

Mixamo

Best for: Professional character animations


Website	mixamo.com
License	Free for commercial use
Assets	2,446 animations
Formats	FBX
Account	Adobe account required

Strengths:

Professional quality animations
Retargetable to custom characters
Huge animation library
Also has rigged characters

Categories:

Locomotion (walk, run, jump)
Combat (punch, kick, sword)
Dance
Gestures
Actions (sit, climb, grab)
Reactions (hit, death, fall)

Workflow:

Create free Adobe account
Upload your character or use theirs
Browse/preview animations
Download as FBX
Convert to GLTF for web

Shaders & Effects

Shadertoy

Best for: GLSL shader inspiration and effects


Website	shadertoy.com
License	Various (check each)
Assets	70,000+ shaders
Format	GLSL source code

Strengths:

Mind-blowing visual effects
Learn shader techniques
Real-time preview
Active community

Popular categories:

Raymarching/fractals
Post-processing effects
Procedural textures
Particle systems
Water/fire/smoke

Note: Shaders need adaptation for Three.js/WebGL use.

Three.js Examples

Best for: Ready-to-use Three.js code


Website	threejs.org/examples
License	MIT
Assets	500+ examples
Format	JavaScript source

Strengths:

Official examples
Copy-paste ready
Well documented
Cover all features

Useful examples:

Post-processing effects
Custom shaders
Physics integration
Model loaders
Animation systems

pmndrs/vanilla

Best for: Three.js materials and effects


Website	github.com/pmndrs/vanilla
License	MIT
Assets	20+ effects
Package	`@pmndrs/vanilla`

Includes:

MeshReflectorMaterial
MeshDistortMaterial
MeshWobbleMaterial
Caustics
Sparkles
Soft shadows

Asset Type Cheat Sheet

I need a spaceship

Quick & easy: Kenney Space Kit (CC0)
Stylized: Quaternius Ultimate Spaceships (CC0)
Professional stylized: Synty POLYGON Sci-Fi (Royalty-Free, paid)
Detailed: Sketchfab search "spaceship downloadable" (check license)

I need a consistent art style for my whole game

Synty POLYGON - All packs share the same aesthetic, mix and match freely
Kenney - CC0, cohesive game-ready style within packs
Quaternius - CC0, cute low-poly style

I need realistic textures

Poly Haven - Best quality, CC0
AmbientCG - More variety, CC0

I need sound effects

Kenney Audio Packs - Quick game sounds, CC0
Freesound - Specific sounds, various licenses

I need character animations

Mixamo - Professional quality, requires account

I need pixel art

itch.io - Filter by "pixel-art" and "Free"
OpenGameArt - 2D Art category
Kenney - 2D packs

I need UI elements

Kenney UI Pack - Complete set, CC0
itch.io - Search "UI" or "GUI"

I need a wide variety of random models

CGTrader - Filter by "Free", huge variety
TurboSquid - Professional quality, check license type
Sketchfab - 4M+ models, filter by downloadable

License Guide

CC0 (Public Domain)

✅ Use commercially
✅ Modify
✅ No attribution needed
✅ No restrictions

Providers: Poly Haven, Kenney, Quaternius, AmbientCG

Royalty-Free License

✅ Use commercially (in your games/apps)
✅ Modify and adapt
✅ No ongoing royalties
❌ Cannot resell the raw model files
❌ Cannot let users extract the model

Providers: Synty POLYGON, CGTrader, TurboSquid

Note: "Royalty-Free" means you pay once (or get it free) and can use it without paying per-use fees. It does NOT mean the asset is public domain.

CC-BY (Attribution)

✅ Use commercially
✅ Modify
⚠️ Must credit the author
✅ Otherwise unrestricted

Providers: Many Sketchfab, BlendSwap, OpenGameArt

CC-BY-SA (ShareAlike)

✅ Use commercially
✅ Modify
⚠️ Must credit author
⚠️ Derivatives must use same license

CC-BY-NC (Non-Commercial)

❌ Cannot use commercially
✅ Can use in free games
⚠️ Check if your game has ads/IAP

Editorial Use Only

❌ Cannot use commercially
✅ News, education, commentary only
⚠️ Common on TurboSquid for branded items

Tip: When possible, prefer CC0 to avoid attribution requirements in your game credits. Royalty-Free is also safe for commercial games.

Workflow Tips

1. Check the license first

Before downloading, verify the license allows your intended use.

2. Optimize for web

Keep models under 100K polygons
Use compressed textures (JPG for diffuse, PNG for transparency)
Audio: Use MP3 or OGG, not WAV for production

3. Organize your assets

assets/
├── models/
│   ├── characters/
│   └── props/
├── textures/
│   ├── environment/
│   └── ui/
├── audio/
│   ├── music/
│   └── sfx/
└── sprites/

4. Keep attribution records

Even for CC0, it's nice to track where assets came from:

CREDITS.md
- Spaceship model: Quaternius (CC0)
- Wood texture: Poly Haven (CC0)
- Laser sound: Freesound user "xyz" (CC-BY)

5. Test performance

Load assets in your game early to check:

File sizes (affects load time)
Polygon counts (affects FPS)
Texture resolutions (affects memory)

Summary Table

Provider	Types	License	Best For
Poly Haven	Models, Textures, HDRIs	CC0	Professional quality
Kenney	Models, Sprites, Audio, UI	CC0	Game-ready assets
Quaternius	Models	CC0	Stylized low-poly
Synty POLYGON	Models, Characters	Royalty-Free	Consistent stylized art
Sketchfab	Models	Various	Wide variety
CGTrader	Models	Royalty-Free	Marketplace variety
TurboSquid	Models	Royalty-Free	Professional quality
AmbientCG	Textures	CC0	PBR materials
Freesound	Audio	Various	Sound effects
Mixamo	Animations	Free	Character animations
itch.io	Sprites, Various	Various	Indie art styles
OpenGameArt	2D, Audio, Textures	Various	Community content
BlendSwap	Blender Models	Various	Complex models
Three.js Examples	Code/Shaders	MIT	Three.js features
Shadertoy	Shaders	Various	Visual effects

All these providers are searchable through Cinevva's integrated asset library. Use the Assets panel to search across multiple providers simultaneously.

Where to Find Free Game Assets ​

Quick Reference ​

3D Models ​

Poly Haven ​

Kenney ​

Quaternius ​

Sketchfab ​

BlendSwap ​

Synty Studios (POLYGON) ​

CGTrader ​

TurboSquid ​

Poly Ronin ​

Textures & Materials ​

Poly Haven (Textures) ​

AmbientCG ​

Sprites & 2D Art ​

Kenney (2D) ​

itch.io ​

OpenGameArt ​

Audio & Sound Effects ​

Freesound ​

Kenney (Audio) ​

Character Animations ​

Mixamo ​

Shaders & Effects ​

Shadertoy ​

Three.js Examples ​

pmndrs/vanilla ​

Asset Type Cheat Sheet ​

I need a spaceship ​

I need a consistent art style for my whole game ​

I need realistic textures ​

I need sound effects ​

I need character animations ​

I need pixel art ​

I need UI elements ​

I need a wide variety of random models ​

License Guide ​

CC0 (Public Domain) ​

Royalty-Free License ​

CC-BY (Attribution) ​

CC-BY-SA (ShareAlike) ​

CC-BY-NC (Non-Commercial) ​

Editorial Use Only ​

Workflow Tips ​

1. Check the license first ​

2. Optimize for web ​

3. Organize your assets ​

4. Keep attribution records ​

5. Test performance ​

Summary Table ​

Where to Find Free Game Assets

Quick Reference

3D Models

Poly Haven

Kenney

Quaternius

Sketchfab

BlendSwap

Synty Studios (POLYGON)

CGTrader

TurboSquid

Poly Ronin

Textures & Materials

Poly Haven (Textures)

AmbientCG

Sprites & 2D Art

Kenney (2D)

itch.io

OpenGameArt

Audio & Sound Effects

Freesound

Kenney (Audio)

Character Animations

Mixamo

Shaders & Effects

Shadertoy

Three.js Examples

pmndrs/vanilla

Asset Type Cheat Sheet

I need a spaceship

I need a consistent art style for my whole game

I need realistic textures

I need sound effects

I need character animations

I need pixel art

I need UI elements

I need a wide variety of random models

License Guide

CC0 (Public Domain)

Royalty-Free License

CC-BY (Attribution)

CC-BY-SA (ShareAlike)

CC-BY-NC (Non-Commercial)

Editorial Use Only

Workflow Tips

1. Check the license first

2. Optimize for web

3. Organize your assets

4. Keep attribution records

5. Test performance

Summary Table