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GameMaker equips creators with tools to build complete 2D games from initial concepts. Beginners rely on drag-and-drop actions and events, while professionals code in a powerful language with multi-column editors and real-time debugging. Editors for levels, images, tiles, objects, scripts, and audio streamline workflows, alongside physics, shaders, sequences for animation, and networking. This game development environment supports rapid exports to mobile, HTML5, consoles, and desktops. Monetization options like in-app purchases, ads, analytics, and engagement features integrate easily. Novices and experts alike access layer-based editing, tile systems with auto-tiling, Git integration, and backwards compatibility for quick, cross-platform results on PC.

GameMaker 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 is the ultimate 2D development environment!

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