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Open-source simulator for autonomous driving research

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14k stars4.7k forksLast push Sep 18, 2026 C++ MIT

Decision brief

CARLA is suitable for teams focusing on autonomous driving research with high-fidelity sensor data and environmental modeling needs.

Good fit when

  • When your project requires Unreal Engine 5.5 capabilities for realistic simulation of complex autonomous vehicle scenarios
  • If you have access to powerful hardware including Ubuntu 22.04, or Windows 11 operating system, as it supports these systems specifically

Avoid when

  • If your project or research does not require the advanced features of Unreal Engine 5.5 and you are constrained by older hardware or software like Windows 10 or Ubuntu 20.04
  • When your immediate focus is on rapid deployment rather than simulation, as setting up CARLA requires significant setup time due to its system requirements

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Maintenance and security

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Maintenance
Very active (2d since push)
As of Sep 21, 2026
Provenance
Not a fork · Organization account
As of Sep 21, 2026
Security (OSV)
6 low (6 low)
As of Jul 11, 2026

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Install

git clone https://github.com/carla-simulator/carla

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Overview

CARLA Simulator is an open-source platform specifically designed to support the development and testing of autonomous driving systems through flexible sensor suite specification and environmental condition settings.

Capability facts

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Source: github.language · Sep 21, 2026

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Compatibility

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Python runtimePython

Source: README excerpt (regex_v1, Sep 21, 2026)

- [Python API reference](https://carla-ue5.readthedocs.io/en/latest/python_api/)
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README

CARLA Simulator =============== CARLA is an open source simulator for autonomous driving research. CARLA has been developed from the ground up to support development, training, and validation of autonomous driving systems. In addition to open source code and protocols, CARLA prov...

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