Smoke & Fire

Simulated smoke and fire: explosions, flamethrowers, dragon breath, smoke screens, fog, portals and engine exhaust where the gas really rolls, curls and rises, exported as loops, GIFs and spritesheets. All 43 are free to download as GIF, APNG or PNG spritesheets, or to open in the studio and change.

Rolling Fireball ExplosionFireball explosion effect for 2D games: a flash and a blast of rolling flame that lifts and darkens.Nuke Mushroom CloudMushroom cloud explosion effect for 2D games: a ground blast that punches up a glowing stem and rolls.Napalm FirestormNapalm strike effect for 2D games: a splash of fire that spreads along the ground.Plasma ExplosionPlasma explosion effect for 2D games: a blue-white energy blast that tears outward in swirling arms of cyan.Frost ExplosionFrost explosion effect for 2D games: an ice nova that bursts into freezing mist.Poison Gas BlastToxic gas explosion effect for 2D games: a blast of green and sulphur-yellow poison gas that billows out.Pixel Fire BlastPixel art fireball explosion effect: a chunky retro blast of flame that rolls up into banded smoke.Flamethrower StreamFlamethrower effect for 2D games: a roaring jet of fire that blasts out from a point.Fire PillarFire pillar effect for 2D games: a roaring column of flame bursting up from the ground with embers.Ground Fire HazardBurning ground effect for 2D games: a strip of low flames licking up from the ground and leaning.Spreading WildfireWildfire spreading effect for 2D games: a line of fire races along the ground.Dragon Fire ConeDragon breath effect for 2D games: a cone of roaring fire pours down and across the screen.Fire Vortex (Top-Down)Fire tornado effect for a top-down game: flames spiral inward around a burning eye with embers whipping.Campfire with Rolling SmokeCampfire effect for 2D games: flame tongues lick up from the logs and a plume of real simulated smoke rolls.Smoking TorchTorch effect for 2D games: a flickering torch flame that sends up a thin, curling thread of simulated smoke.Pixel Fire ColumnPixel art fire effect: a retro column of flame licks and flickers in chunky square pixels with hard colour.Smoke Screen GrenadeSmoke bomb effect for 2D games: a fizzing canister blooms into a thick white smoke screen that rolls across.Rising Smoke PlumeRising smoke column effect for 2D games: a plume of grey smoke rises, billows and bends in a gusting wind.Landing Dust CloudLanding dust cloud effect for 2D games: a heavy landing kicks two rolls of dust out along the ground.Steam VentSteam vent effect for 2D games: a hissing jet of white steam shoots up from a crack and billows out as it.Dust Shockwave (Top-Down)Shockwave dust ring effect for a top-down game: a ground slam blasts a ring of dust outward that curls.Creeping Ground FogGround fog effect for 2D games: a low bank of mist creeps and curls along the ground in a slow breeze.Arcane Vortex (Top-Down)Arcane vortex effect for a top-down game: violet and cyan magic smoke spirals into a glowing eye.Emerald Magic PortalMagic portal effect for 2D games: a ring of emerald energy smoke whirls around a dark gateway while sparks.Soul Wisp TrailsSoul wisps effect for 2D games: glowing spirits drift up in winding paths.Dark MiasmaDark miasma effect for 2D games: a cursed black smoke creeps and boils along the ground with a magenta glow.Holy Light SmokeHoly light effect for 2D games: radiant golden smoke rises softly through a shaft of light with sparkling.Summoning SmokeSummoning smoke effect for 2D games: violet smoke boils up from a rune circle.Potion VapourPotion vapour effect for 2D games: a splash of brew throws up pink and teal vapour that swirl together.Creeping Poison Gas (Top-Down)Poison gas cloud effect for a top-down game: a toxic green cloud that swirls.Teleport Smoke PuffTeleport smoke puff effect for 2D games: a flash and a violet puff of magic smoke that bursts out.Ink in WaterInk in water effect for 2D games: blue and teal dye swirl, fold and blend into each other as they circle.Thunderstorm CloudLightning storm cloud effect for 2D games: a dark thundercloud churns and lights up from inside as lightning.Toxic SpitPoison spit effect for 2D games: a glob of acid arcs through the air trailing toxic vapour and bursts.Jet Thruster FlameJet thruster flame effect for 2D games: a roaring afterburner with a white-blue core.Plasma Engine ExhaustPlasma engine exhaust effect for 2D games: a violet plasma jet threaded with a writhing cyan ion stream.Warp Energy TrailWarp trail effect for 2D games: a blazing energy core streaks through the frame leaving a churning wake.Energy AuraEnergy aura effect for 2D games: green energy flames lick up from a ring around the hero while motes.Rocket Smoke TrailRocket smoke trail effect for 2D games: a rocket streaks across the sky leaving a glowing exhaust trail.Hit Smoke PuffHit puff effect for 2D games: a punchy impact star pops into a little cloud of white smoke that curls.Gold Dust PuffCoin pickup sparkle effect for 2D games: a burst of glowing gold dust swirls up with glints and tumbling.Golden Flame Level UpLevel up effect for 2D games: a ring of golden flame bursts up around the hero in a column of light.Pixel Smoke PuffPixel art smoke puff effect: a retro poof of white smoke that billows out and vanishes in square pixels.

Guides: Fire spritesheets for 2D games, Looping VFX that never pop. Engines: Unity, Godot 4, GameMaker, Phaser and PixiJS.