Larian Studios
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Larian Studios tech stack

Larian Studios builds mostly with C++, Python, C#, Lua. Its stack also includes .NET, Windows, Unity, MySQL. C++ is named in 26 of the 42 job postings Larian Studios published in the last 12 months (62%). Counted by Alion from the job postings of Larian Studios, updated Nov 15, 2026.

Source: Alion Coverage: the company's job postings of the last 12 months Nov 15, 2026
Technologies in use
57
Postings analysed
42
Open now
34
Modernity
70 /100
New in 6 months
8

What programming languages does Larian Studios use?

C++ is named in 62% of job postings at Larian Studios, followed by Python (36%), C# (29%), Lua (17%).

C++ 26 62% required in 81% · 24 open now · since May 2024
Python 15 36% required in 53% · 8 open now · since Dec 2025
C# 12 29% required in 50% · 10 open now · since Dec 2025
Lua 7 17% required in 43% · 4 open now · since Apr 2026
TypeScript 2 5% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Apr 2026
HLSL 2 5% required in 50% · 1 open now · since Jun 2026
JavaScript 2 5% required in 50% · 1 open now · since Apr 2026
PowerShell 2 5% required in 50% · 2 open now · since Jun 2026
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Bash1
Groovy1
Node JS1
Ruby1
SQL1

What frameworks and libraries does Larian Studios use?

Unity is named in 10% of job postings at Larian Studios, followed by Pytest (5%), Unreal Engine (5%), Metal (2%).

Unity 4 10% required in 100% · 3 open now · since Jul 2026
Pytest 2 5% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Sep 2026
Unreal Engine 2 5% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Jul 2026
Metal 1 2% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Sep 2026
Playwright 1 2% required in 100% · since May 2026
Qt 1 2% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Mar 2026
React.js 1 2% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Apr 2026
Transformers 1 2% optional · since Aug 2026

What databases does Larian Studios use?

MySQL is named in 5% of job postings at Larian Studios.

MySQL 2 5% required in 50% · 1 open now · since Apr 2026

What cloud and platforms does Larian Studios use?

.NET is named in 10% of job postings at Larian Studios, followed by Windows (10%), Amazon ECS (7%), Linux (5%).

.NET 4 10% required in 100% · 4 open now · since Dec 2025
Windows 4 10% required in 75% · 4 open now · since Jun 2026
Amazon ECS 3 7% optional · 3 open now · since May 2024
Linux 2 5% required in 50% · 2 open now · since Jun 2026
Kubernetes 2 5% optional · 1 open now · since Apr 2026
Active Directory 1 2% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Sep 2026
AWS 1 2% optional · 1 open now · since Jun 2026
Azure 1 2% optional · 1 open now · since Jun 2026
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Figma1
GCP1
GitLab CI1
SIEM1

What developer tools does Larian Studios use?

DirectX 12 is named in 19% of job postings at Larian Studios, followed by Maya (12%), Substance 3D Painter (10%), 3ds Max (7%).

DirectX 12 8 19% required in 100% · 8 open now · since Mar 2025
Maya 5 12% required in 100% · 3 open now · since Jul 2026
Substance 3D Painter 4 10% required in 100% · 3 open now · since Jul 2026
3ds Max 3 7% required in 100% · 2 open now · since Jul 2026
ZBrush 3 7% required in 100% · 2 open now · since Jul 2026
Jenkins 3 7% required in 33% · 2 open now · since Sep 2026
Houdini 3 7% optional · 1 open now · since Jun 2026
Substance 3D Designer 3 7% optional · 1 open now · since Jun 2026
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Audiokinetic Wwise2
Blender2
Git2
CMake2
SpeedTree2
Ansible1
Docker1
Rest API1

Which engineering practices does Larian Studios ask for?

SPIR-V is named in 10% of job postings at Larian Studios, followed by CI/CD (7%), Machine Learning (7%), Incident Management (2%).

SPIR-V 4 10% optional · 4 open now · since Dec 2025
CI/CD 3 7% required in 67% · 2 open now · since May 2026
Machine Learning 3 7% required in 33% · 2 open now · since May 2024
Incident Management 1 2% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Sep 2026
TCP/IP 1 2% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Oct 2026
Configuration Management 1 2% optional · 1 open now · since Sep 2026
Reinforcement Learning 1 2% optional · since Jul 2026

What does each Larian Studios team work with?

The technologies each team's postings require most often, with the number of postings that require them.

Games

17 postings
C++12
DirectX 126
Maya4
Substance 3D Painter4
3ds Max3
Unity3

Backend

5 postings
C++4
.NET2
C#2
DirectX 122

Communications

3 postings
.NET2
C#2
C++2

QA

3 postings
Lua2
Pytest2
Python2

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How is the Larian Studios stack changing?

Read from the dates of the postings themselves: a technology is new when the first posting that names it appeared in the last six months, rising or falling when its share of postings moved between the last two quarters.

First appeared
PytestSep 2026
JenkinsSep 2026
CMakeSep 2026
MayaJul 2026
Substance 3D PainterJul 2026
3ds MaxJul 2026
ZBrushJul 2026
BlenderJul 2026
Rising
Jenkins0% → 20%
Windows7% → 20%
Maya13% → 20%
Falling
Python60% → 27%
C++67% → 40%
C#40% → 20%
Houdini20% → 0%
Substance 3D Designer20% → 0%
Unity20% → 7%
Not named for 6 months
TypeScriptMay 2026
JavaScriptMay 2026
MySQLMay 2026

How modern is the Larian Studios stack?

Modern 70/100

Larian Studios scores 70 out of 100 (Modern). The score averages how current each technology in the stack is and adds weight for AI adoption. AI technologies in the stack: 0; legacy ones: 0.

How common is the Larian Studios stack in its industry?

Share of the 531 companies in the same industries, whose stack Alion knows, that use each technology.

C++40%
Python52%
C#42%
Lua8%
.NET9%
Unity49%
Windows20%
Amazon ECS7%
HLSL15%
JavaScript34%

Questions about the Larian Studios tech stack

What programming languages does Larian Studios use?

The languages named in Larian Studios job postings are C++ (62%), Python (36%), C# (29%), Lua (17%), TypeScript (5%), as a share of the 42 postings of the last 12 months.

Does Larian Studios use Unity?

Yes. Unity is named in 4 of 42 job postings (10%) and required in 4 of them.

What cloud and platforms does Larian Studios use?

The cloud and platforms named in Larian Studios job postings are .NET (4), Windows (4), Amazon ECS (3) (postings in brackets).

What skills do you need for a Games job at Larian Studios?

Games postings at Larian Studios most often require C++ (12), DirectX 12 (6), Maya (4), Substance 3D Painter (4), out of 17 postings in the last 12 months.

Is the Larian Studios tech stack changing?

Yes. Pytest, Jenkins, CMake, Maya first appeared in Larian Studios job postings in the last six months.

How modern is the Larian Studios tech stack?

Larian Studios scores 70 out of 100 (Modern). The score averages how current each technology in the stack is and adds weight for AI adoption. AI technologies in the stack: 0; legacy ones: 0.

How does Alion know the Larian Studios tech stack?

Alion reads every job posting Larian Studios publishes and tags the technologies each one names. The figures on this page count the 42 postings of the last 12 months and were updated on Nov 15, 2026.

Method and citation

Alion reads every job posting the company publishes and tags the technologies each one names. Shares count the postings of the last 12 months, open and closed; the company's own products are counted apart. How we count

Alion, "Larian Studios tech stack: 57 technologies from 42 job postings", as of Nov 15, 2026. https://alion.io/company/larian-studios/technologies

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