Bevy

Bevy new 2D

bevy_new_2d is the community template the Bevy flock maintains for a new 2D game. Plugins, folders, and a window you can cargo run. Start here if you already write Rust and you do not want to invent project layout on day one.

BevyarcadeRustMITTemplate

Open on GitHub Bevy engine page

Engine: Bevy
Language: Rust
Genre: arcade
License: MIT

Who it is for

Rust developers trying Bevy for 2D
People comparing Bevy to Godot after the quiz
Beginners in Bevy, not beginners in programming

What you can learn

A current Bevy 2D crate layout
Where to put player vs camera plugins
How the template expects you to add a first gameplay system

Clone and run

Install a current Rust toolchain (rustup).
Clone TheBevyFlock/bevy_new_2d and cargo run.
First compile is long. Later runs are incremental. Read the README for OS dependencies (Vulkan/Metal).

Bevy moves quickly. Pin the Bevy version the template states. MIT. This is a shell, so pair it with bevy-tetris or Foxtrot when you need a genre.

Public repositories. The short descriptions are written for this site.

Editorial notes reviewed 2026-10-05.

Related source

Typey Birb

Typing game in the shape of a flappy bird, from a Bevy jam.

arcadebeginnerGitHub

Bevy Tetris

Tetris written against Bevy’s ECS.

puzzlebeginnerGitHub

Foxtrot

3D character controller and level setup on Bevy.

platformerintermediateGitHub

Quiz