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GameMaker
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Our take
Last updated 4 November 2026
GameMaker is a long-running 2D game engine with its own GML scripting language. It is free for non-commercial use with every desktop, web and mobile export and no watermark. To sell your game you buy the Professional licence once for $99.99; console exports need the Enterprise subscription. It is not an AI tool, but it is one of the most popular engines for 2D indie games.
Best for Beginners and solo developers making 2D games.
Pros
- Free to learn and prototype, no watermark.
- One-time $99.99 commercial licence instead of royalties.
- GML is beginner-friendly.
Cons
- 2D focused; little 3D support.
- Console exports need a subscription.
- Smaller asset ecosystem than Unity or Godot.
Written from the vendor's official site and docs, not a hands-on benchmark. How we review tools.
| Category | Code & Engines |
|---|---|
| Pricing | Free for non-commercial use (all desktop, web, mobile and GX.games exports, no watermark); Professional $99.99 one-time commercial licence; Enterprise subscription (monthly or yearly) adds console exports and source code access — official pricing |
| Website | https://gamemaker.io/en |
| Last checked | 2026-11-04 |
Description summarized from the official website; pricing from the official pricing page.
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