Getting Started with GameMaker (2025/2026)

You've decided to try out GameMaker for the first time! Let's open it up and have a poke around to see what's inside. I've been wanting to make a beginner series of videos on GameMaker for a while now, and since the current version is going to be the most "complete" version for a while, this seemed like a good excuse to finally do it! Putting the year in the title feels super dumb but because the engine has actually changed a lot in the last 20 years it's probably for the best. 0:00 Introduction 0:26 Downloading and installing the thing 3:19 Opening the software for the first time 4:31 Do this if you want pixel art 6:16 Basic IDE navigation and menus 8:51 You don't need an account to use GameMaker (but you can if you want to) 10:43 Output windows 11:11 The asset browser, inspectors, and workspaces 13:31 Common GameMaker naming conventions 14:46 Sprite essentials 16:27 Object essentials 18:31 Putting something on screen 20:47 Future videos in this series 21:46 The end You should all go wishlist Wizarducks and the Lost Hat: https://store.steampowered.com/app/27... #GameMaker #GameMakerTutorial #GameMakerBeginning - - - - I've now made that Patreon:   / wizardragon   That promised social media link spam.   / dragonitespam   Transition / idle music is by my old friend Kamex:    / greatgabite   Rate, comment, subscribe, watch more, enjoy!