GameMaker Studio 2

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