AI music and sound effects for video games
These tools generate soundtracks, loops and sound effects for your video game. The big difference between them is licensing: some allow commercial use on every plan, some only on paid plans, and one doesn't allow downloads at all. Check the commercial note before you put a track in your game.
6 music & sound effects compared
SunoAI music generation
Free planFrom $10/moDetails
Full songs and soundtrack ideas from a text prompt
AI music generator: describe a song or write lyrics and it creates full tracks you can extend, cover, remix and edit by section. Good for game theme songs, menu music and soundtrack drafts; downloads, stems and Suno Studio need a paid plan.
- Text or lyrics to full song
- Section editing, extend and cover
- Stem separation on paid plans
- Suno Studio with MIDI and effects
- Free tier
- 50 credits/day
- Paid plans
- Pro $10/mo (2,500 credits/mo)
- Premier $30/mo ($24 on annual billing; 10,000 credits/mo); annual ~20% off
- Checked
- Oct 19, 2026
UdioAI music generation
Free planFrom $10/moDetails
Sketching song ideas in the browser (no downloads)
AI music generator that makes songs from prompts and lyrics, with remix, section inpainting and a Sessions editor. Downloads of audio, video and stems are off on all plans since the Oct 2025 UMG deal, and its terms bar commercial use: ideas only.
- Text and lyrics to song
- Inpainting to redo one section
- Sessions timeline for song structure
- Remix existing generations
- Free tier
- 10 credits/day, 100 credits/mo, no card
- Paid plans
- Standard $10/mo ($8/mo annual, $96/year)
- Pro $30/mo ($24/mo annual, $288/year)
- Checked
- Oct 19, 2026
Stable AudioAI music and sound effects
Free planFrom $12/moDetails
Music loops and sound effects from text or audio
Stability AI's audio generator, using Stable Audio 3.0 models trained on licensed data. Describe music or a sound effect in text, or upload audio to transform it. Good for game loops, stems, sound effects and transitions; some models are open weights.
- Text to music and sound effects
- Audio-to-audio style and timbre transfer
- Individual stems from prompts
- Open-weight models for local use
- Free tier
- 50 free credits on signup
- Paid plans
- Creator $12/mo (660 credits)
- Pro $30/mo (1,800)
- Studio $90/mo (6,000)
- Max $199/mo (14,000)
- Checked
- Oct 19, 2026
AIVAAI music composition
Free planDetails
Composed soundtracks with MIDI you can edit
AI composition assistant that generates tracks in 250+ styles. Create your own style models, upload an audio or MIDI influence, edit the result, and download MP3 and MIDI. Good for game soundtracks you want to tweak, not just a finished audio file.
- 250+ musical styles
- Custom style models and MIDI influences
- Built-in track editing
- MIDI export on every plan
- Free tier
- 3 downloads/mo, tracks up to 3 min, MP3 & MIDI; non-commercial with credit to AIVA
- Paid plans
- Standard €11/mo
- Pro €33/mo (billed annually, + VAT)
- Checked
- Oct 19, 2026
SOUNDRAWRoyalty-free AI music
No free planFrom $16.99/moDetails
Customizable background music and loops for games and trailers
AI music generator trained only on music its own producers make. Pick genres, energy and length, then use the mixer to toggle instruments, adjust intensity and set loops. Good for game background music and trailers, with WAV and stem downloads.
- Genre blending in one click
- Mixer to toggle instruments and energy
- Custom length and loops
- WAV and stem downloads
- Paid plans
- Creator $16.99/mo ($11.04 annual)
- Artist Starter $29.99/mo ($19.49 annual)
- Artist Pro $35.99/mo ($23.39 annual)
- Artist Unlimited $50/mo ($32.50 annual)
- Checked
- Oct 19, 2026
SoniloAI music and sound effects from text or video
Free planFrom $14.99/moDetails
Licensed music and sound effects made inside Unity or Godot
AI music and sound-effect generator trained only on licensed catalogs. Describe a sound or upload a gameplay clip and it returns matching music or effects. Official Unity and Godot plugins generate audio inside the editor through Sonilo's API.
- Text or video to music and SFX
- Unity and Godot editor plugins
- Trained only on licensed catalogs
- MP3, WAV or M4A downloads
- Free tier
- 2,000 credits every 2 weeks, preview exports, non-commercial; the API starts with 17 free trial calls
- Paid plans
- Pro $14.99/mo ($11.99/mo yearly; 40,000 credits)
- Premium $29.99/mo ($23.99/mo yearly; 100,000 credits)
- API pay-as-you-go (text-to-SFX $0.0018/sec, text-to-music $0.00225/sec)
- Checked
- Oct 20, 2026
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How to choose
- Check whether you can download the audio at all, and in which formats (MP3, WAV, stems, MIDI).
- Check commercial use on the plan you'll use. Many free plans are non-commercial.
- For sound effects, pick a tool that generates SFX from text, not just songs.
- If you sell on Steam, AI audio that ships with your game must be disclosed in Steam's content survey.
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Questions people ask
Can I use AI music in a game I sell?
It depends on the tool and plan. Stable Audio allows commercial use on every plan, Suno requires a paid plan, and Udio has disabled downloads on all plans since its October 2025 deal with Universal Music Group, and its terms don't allow commercial use.
Which AI tools make sound effects for games?
Stable Audio and ElevenLabs both generate sound effects from text.
Can I get MIDI or stems?
AIVA exports MIDI, Soundraw offers stems on higher plans, and Suno's Premier plan includes MIDI export in Suno Studio.