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Turning a Gaussian Splat into a Videogame

Turning a Gaussian Splat into a Videogame

by yak32·Apr 23, 2026·236 points·63 comments
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●MidRabbit HoleEye Candy

Cool demo, but this is a blog tutorial using existing PlayCanvas and SuperSplat tools.

Strengths
  • •Browser-playable FPS demo with physics, lighting probes, and eight personality-driven NPCs.
  • •Full PlayCanvas project is public with every script available to read, fork, or remix.
  • •Streamed LOD chunks load based on camera viewpoint and device capability automatically.
Weaknesses
  • •Blog post with embedded demo, not a standalone product or novel tool.
  • •Uses existing SuperSplat and splat-transform CLI rather than introducing new technology.
Category
Gaming
Target Audience

Web developers and game creators working with 3D Gaussian Splats

Similar To

SuperSplat · PlayCanvas · Three.js

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