Havok (software)

Havok Technology Suites
Developer(s)Havok (Microsoft)
Stable release
2024.1[1] / 15 July 2024; 2 months ago (2024-07-15)
LicenseProprietary
Websitewww.havok.com

Havok is a middleware software suite developed by the Irish company Havok. Havok provides physics engine, navigation, and cloth simulation components that can be integrated into video game engines.

In 2007, Intel acquired Havok Inc.[2] In 2008, Havok was honored at the 59th Annual Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards for advancing the development of physics engines in electronic entertainment. In 2015, Microsoft acquired Havok.[3]

  1. ^ "Havok 2024.1 released". havok.com. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  2. ^ Intel Corporation (2007-09-14). "Intel To Acquire Havok" (Press release). Santa Clara.
  3. ^ "Havok to join Microsoft - The Official Microsoft Blog". 2015-10-02. Retrieved 2022-12-28.