Gamemaker Studio 2 Desktop

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 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