GameMaker goes free for commercial PC games on January 1, 2027

YoYo Games, owned by Opera, will make GameMaker free for commercial use on PC, web and mobile starting January 1, 2027. A paid license will still be required to export games to consoles. GameMaker is behind indie hits such as Undertale, Hotline Miami and Spelunky.

• Free commercial publishing on PC, web and mobile from January 1, 2027
• Console exports still require an Enterprise license
• Professional license holders keep access to GMS2 runtime source code
• Pricing for existing tiers stays unchanged