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 at affordable pricing.

With the most advanced exporter ever, rapid cross-platform deployment is achievable across all leading platforms including mobile, 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
• 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