TheXTech
TheXTech is a free, open-source game for Android. 2D-platformer game engine. It has 418 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-or-later license, and you can install it from F-Droid.
- Android
- Games
- Actively maintained
About TheXTech
This is a game engine for platforming games. This is a complete and extended port of source code of the SMBX 1.3 game engine originally writtein in MS Visual Basic 6, and its direct unofficial continuation after development of original halted in the 2011th year. This engine preserves full compatibility with levels and episodes made for the original SMBX game, including its repacks. And it's allowed to create brand-new Levels, Episodes, and content packs.
Privacy and F-Droid
F-Droid builds TheXTech from its published source code and flags anti-features such as ads, tracking or reliance on non-free services.
- Promotes non-free add-ons
Screenshots
Screenshots from the app's F-Droid listing.
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What is TheXTech?
TheXTech is a free, open-source game for Android. 2D-platformer game engine. It has 418 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-or-later license, and you can install it from F-Droid.
Is TheXTech free and open source?
Yes. TheXTech's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0-or-later license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free. F-Droid flags these anti-features on its latest build: promotes non-free add-ons.
How do I install TheXTech?
You can install TheXTech from F-Droid (package ru.wohlsoft.thextech.fdroid); the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: v1.7.4).
Is TheXTech still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 7, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on Jun 21, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.