GameMaker's GMRT runtime will soon be free for all developers

GameMaker's GMRT runtime will be free to use for all developers starting in 2027. Developers working in GameMaker will soon be able to ship their games for free on platforms such as PC, mobile, browser, and GX Games. That's being made possible by a new update from the Opera-owned game engine developer which will make its relatively new GMRT runtime free to use starting in January 1, 2027. Previously, developers needed to purchase a professional license to ship games on GMRT or GMS2, the previously-existing runtimes for GameMaker.