The GameMaker engine series behind Undertale, Hotline Miami and Spelunky is going free for commercial use on PC
Here's some upbeat news to end the day on (unless one of the other awful people working here posts something diabolical, once I'm done) - you'll soon be able to publish games created using the latest GameMaker tools for free on PC alongside web and mobile. Read more
Good news for game developers - the GameMaker engine series, behind hit games like Undertale, Hotline Miami and Spelunky, is going free for commercial use on PC starting January 1st, 2027. Previously, a Professional license was required to sell or monetize games created with GameMaker. This change comes from YoYo Games, now owned by browser company Opera.
The tools, which have been around for 26 years, will remain free for non-commercial use on PC. While console releases will still require a paid license, current professional license holders will retain the ability to commercially distribute games and gain access to the GMS2 runtime source code.
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