# MonoGame
URL: https://wwadd.dev/tools/monogame · Official site: https://monogame.net
Kind: C# game framework · License: Open source · Last verified: 2026-09-30

A code-first .NET game framework with graphics, input, audio, and a content pipeline. The team supplies game structure and authoring tools.

Reach for it when:
- Code-first games with custom architecture
- Teams comfortable building their own authoring workflow

Worth knowing: Primarily Microsoft Public License, with exceptions and third-party licenses listed in the repository; GitHub reports NOASSERTION rather than one SPDX license. Console access has separate requirements.