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Physics

2D and 3D physics engines, collision detection libraries

Crates

  • collider

    Physics

    A library for continuous 2D collision detection for game developement

    • Latest version:
      0.3.1
    • Downloads:
      44,595
    • Recent downloads:
      1,742
    • License:
      Apache-2.0
    • Stars:
      94
    • Last activity:
      2023-07-13

  • liquidfun

    Physics

    Rust bindings for LiquidFun.

    • Latest version:
      0.8.0
    • Downloads:
      14,217
    • Recent downloads:
      1,191
    • License:
      MIT
    • Stars:
      15
    • Last activity:
      2017-08-05

  • mgf

    Physics

    A 3D collision and physics framework for video games.

    • Latest version:
      1.4.0
    • Downloads:
      28,437
    • Recent downloads:
      2,762
    • License:
      LGPL-3.0
    • Stars:
      65
    • Last activity:
      2020-04-27

  • nphysics2d

    Physics

    2-dimensional physics engine in Rust. This crate is being superseded by the rapier3d crate.

    • Latest version:
      0.24.0
    • Downloads:
      186,790
    • Recent downloads:
      12,411
    • License:
      Apache-2.0
    • Stars:
      1,643
    • Last activity:
      2021-07-27

  • nphysics3d

    Physics

    3-dimensional physics engine in Rust. This crate is being superseded by the rapier3d crate.

    • Latest version:
      0.24.0
    • Downloads:
      129,288
    • Recent downloads:
      8,121
    • License:
      Apache-2.0
    • Stars:
      1,643
    • Last activity:
      2021-07-27

  • physx

    Physics

    High-level Rust interface for Nvidia PhysX

    • Latest version:
      0.19.0
    • Downloads:
      167,841
    • Recent downloads:
      4,885
    • License:
      MIT OR Apache-2.0
    • Stars:
      699
    • Last activity:
      2024-02-12

  • rapier2d

    Physics

    2-dimensional physics engine in Rust.

    • Latest version:
      0.28.0
    • Downloads:
      542,632
    • Recent downloads:
      58,548
    • License:
      Apache-2.0
    • Stars:
      4,707
    • Last activity:
      2025-08-08

  • rapier3d

    Physics

    3-dimensional physics engine in Rust.

    • Latest version:
      0.28.0
    • Downloads:
      674,777
    • Recent downloads:
      76,251
    • License:
      Apache-2.0
    • Stars:
      4,707
    • Last activity:
      2025-08-08

  • rhusics

    Physics

    Physics library for use with `specs`

    • Latest version:
      0.2.0
    • Downloads:
      3,409
    • Recent downloads:
      345
    • License:
      MIT OR Apache-2.0
    • Stars:
      108
    • Last activity:
      2020-08-04

  • salva2d

    Physics

    2-dimensional particle-based fluid dynamics in Rust.

    • Latest version:
      0.9.0
    • Downloads:
      14,509
    • Recent downloads:
      1,405
    • License:
      Apache-2.0
    • Stars:
      622
    • Last activity:
      2025-02-02

  • salva3d

    Physics

    3-dimensional particle-based fluid dynamics in Rust.

    • Latest version:
      0.9.0
    • Downloads:
      15,817
    • Recent downloads:
      1,481
    • License:
      Apache-2.0
    • Stars:
      622
    • Last activity:
      2025-02-02

  • wrapped2d

    Physics

    Rust binding for Box2D

    • Latest version:
      0.4.2
    • Downloads:
      25,641
    • Recent downloads:
      2,131
    • License:
      zlib-acknowledgement
    • Stars:
      66
    • Last activity:
      2024-02-17

Archived

These crates are no longer maintained, but may still be of interest.

  • ncollide2d

    Physics

    2 and 3-dimensional collision detection library in Rust. Will be superseded by the parry2d crate.

    • Latest version:
      0.33.0
    • Downloads:
      383,405
    • Recent downloads:
      18,744
    • License:
      Apache-2.0
    • Stars:
      932
    • Last activity:
      2023-01-31

  • ncollide3d

    Physics

    2 and 3-dimensional collision detection library in Rust. Will be superseded by the parry3d crate.

    • Latest version:
      0.33.0
    • Downloads:
      635,617
    • Recent downloads:
      41,857
    • License:
      Apache-2.0
    • Stars:
      932
    • Last activity:
      2023-01-31

  • physme

    Physics

    A simple 2d and 3d physics engine for bevy

    • Latest version:
      0.2.4
    • Downloads:
      8,666
    • Recent downloads:
      863
    • License:
      MIT
    • Stars:
      32
    • Last activity:
      2021-04-25

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