GameMaker Studio 2 is the latest and greatest incarnation of GameMaker! It has everything you need to take your idea from concept to finished game. With no barriers to entry and powerful functionality, GameMaker Studio 2 is the ultimate 2D development environment!
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Mar 8, 2017
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About This Software

GameMaker Studio 2 is the latest and greatest incarnation of GameMaker!

It has everything you need to take your idea from concept to finished game. With a fresh user interface and many new exciting features including; Real-Time Animation Editing, a new innovative workflow and seamless path from Drag and Drop to actual code, developing top quality games has never been easier!

Featuring a powerful programming language for professionals, and a drag-and-drop no-code-required workflow for beginners, and a comprehensive toolset, top quality games can be developed quickly.

With the most advanced exporter ever, rapid cross-platform deployment is achievable across all leading platforms including mobile, html5, console and desktop.

Monetisation tools enable a range of functionality to be quickly and easily deployed including In-App Purchasing, Advertising, Analytics and User Engagement.

With no barriers to entry and powerful functionality, GameMaker Studio 2 is the ultimate 2D development environment!

GameMaker Studio 2 Desktop Includes:

  • Unlimited Resources
  • Dedicated Support Forum
  • Windows Desktop Export
  • macOS Export
  • Ubuntu Export

Key Features and Benefits


  • Affordable, top quality game development
  • Easy to get started – novice to professional
  • Powerful programming language for professionals
  • Drag and Drop system for beginners – no coding required
  • Comprehensive Toolset: Level, Image, Tile, Object, Script and Audio Editors
  • Leading physics engine and advanced shaders
  • Powerful animation support and networking
  • Rapid Cross-Platform exporting – all leading platforms supported
  • Monetisation Tools: IAP, Advertising, Analytics and User Engagement
  • Actively developed – new features and upgrades released regularly

Technical Features


  • Layer Based Level Editor
  • Level Inheritance – to easily create different level biomes
  • New Sequences Animation Tool
  • Re-Designed Layer Based Image Editor
  • Tile System – with Auto Tiling, Tile Animation and Brushes
  • Re-Envisaged Drag and Drop, Enhanced and Faster
  • Extensive Library of Events and Actions
  • Real-Time Animation Editing
  • Multi-Column, tabbed code editor
  • Improved Object Editor
  • New Audio Mixer
  • Backwards Compatibility with GameMaker: Studio projects
  • Multiple Workspaces with intuitive design
  • Laptop mode custom workspaces
  • Rapid Search mechanism to open resources instantly
  • Skinning – light or dark skin available
  • Powerful debugger to save time and effort
  • Git Integration

System Requirements

Windows
macOS
    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS *: Microsoft 64bit Windows 7
    • Processor: 64bit Intel compatible Dual Core CPU
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: OpenGL 4-compliant onboard graphics
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 3 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Microsoft 64bit Windows 10
    • Processor: 64bit Intel compatible Quad Core CPU
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Dedicated OpenGL 4-compliant onboard graphics
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 3 GB available space
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
    Minimum:
    • OS: macOS 10.14 Mojave
    • Processor: Dual Core CPU
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: OpenGL 4-compliant onboard graphics
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 3 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: OS Catalina
    • Processor: Quad Core CPU
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Dedicated OpenGL 4-compliant onboard graphics
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 3 GB available space

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