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GameMaker player count chart
GameMaker has a small but active player base. 361 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).
History from May 1, 2022
GameMaker monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 358 | +0.56% | 502 |
| October 2026 | 356 | -1.11% | 530 |
| September 2026 | 360 | -3.1% | 531 |
| August 2026 | n/a | -9.12% | 548 |
| July 2026 | n/a | +15.52% | 603 |
| June 2026 | n/a | +2.76% | 522 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -2.5% | 508 |
| April 2026 | n/a | -2.25% | 521 |
| March 2026 | n/a | +2.3% | 533 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -4.23% | 521 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +12.4% | 544 |
| December 2025 | n/a | -3.97% | 484 |
| November 2025 | n/a | +4.78% | 504 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +3.22% | 481 |
| September 2025 | n/a | -8.98% | 466 |
| August 2025 | n/a | -1.35% | 512 |
| July 2025 | n/a | +7.45% | 519 |
| June 2025 | n/a | +9.77% | 483 |
| May 2025 | n/a | +0% | 440 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -3.3% | 440 |
| March 2025 | n/a | +3.41% | 455 |
| February 2025 | n/a | -2.65% | 440 |
| January 2025 | n/a | +26.61% | 452 |
| December 2024 | n/a | -4.29% | 357 |
| November 2024 | n/a | +2.47% | 373 |
| October 2024 | n/a | -10.78% | 364 |
| September 2024 | n/a | +3.82% | 408 |
| August 2024 | n/a | -3.68% | 393 |
| July 2024 | n/a | +15.58% | 408 |
| June 2024 | n/a | -0.84% | 353 |
| May 2024 | n/a | -3.52% | 356 |
| April 2024 | n/a | +11.82% | 369 |
| March 2024 | n/a | +0.3% | 330 |
| February 2024 | n/a | -5.19% | 329 |
| January 2024 | n/a | +18.84% | 347 |
| December 2023 | n/a | +12.31% | 292 |
| November 2023 | n/a | +27.45% | 260 |
| October 2023 | n/a | -5.99% | 204 |
| September 2023 | n/a | +13.61% | 217 |
| August 2023 | n/a | +1.6% | 191 |
| July 2023 | n/a | +3.87% | 188 |
| June 2023 | n/a | -5.73% | 181 |
| May 2023 | n/a | -6.34% | 192 |
| April 2023 | n/a | +13.26% | 205 |
| March 2023 | n/a | +6.47% | 181 |
| February 2023 | n/a | +23.19% | 170 |
| January 2023 | n/a | +21.05% | 138 |
| December 2022 | n/a | -1.72% | 114 |
| November 2022 | n/a | -2.52% | 116 |
| October 2022 | n/a | -8.46% | 119 |
| September 2022 | n/a | +21.5% | 130 |
| August 2022 | n/a | +15.05% | 107 |
| July 2022 | n/a | +30.99% | 93 |
| June 2022 | n/a | +69.05% | 71 |
| May 2022 | n/a | n/a | 42 |
How many people play GameMaker right now?
361 people are playing GameMaker on Steam right now. That makes it the #1,280 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 447 players. Today's peak is 5% below its 30-day average daily peak of 470.
GameMaker player count history
Over the last 30 days GameMaker averaged a daily peak of 470 players, up 1% compared with the 30 days before (466). Its highest point this month (530) is 5% above the same period last year (504). In its first month after release (May 3, 2022) it peaked at 71 players. Today's player count is 60% of its all-time peak of 603, set on Jul 1, 2026.
Best time to play GameMaker
Based on the last 14 days, GameMaker is busiest around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and quietest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York), when about 44% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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GameMaker players by hour and weekday
When GameMaker has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.
Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.
Compare GameMaker with similar games
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About GameMaker
GameMaker has everything you need to take your idea from concept to finished game. With no barriers to entry and powerful functionality, GameMaker is the ultimate 2D development environment!
- Developer
- YoYo Games Ltd.
- Released
- May 3, 2022
- Genre
- Animation & Modeling, Design & Illustration, Education, Software Training, Utilities, Web Publishing, Game Development
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Languages
- 7 languages
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GameMaker price
GameMaker is free to play on Steam.
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GameMaker reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
GameMaker DLC
GameMaker has 2 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.
| DLC | Price (US) | |
|---|---|---|
| GameMaker Professional ↗ | $99.99 | |
| GameMaker Enterprise ↗ | $79.99 | |
Latest GameMaker news and patch notes
- Jun 3, 2026 LTS 2026.0 Release (IDE 16, GMS2 RT 23) Patch notes
- Mar 31, 2026 2024.14.4 fixes Patch notes
- Mar 26, 2026 2024.14.4 Release Patch notes
- Jan 27, 2026 2024.14.3 Update Release Patch notes
- Dec 18, 2025 2024.14.2 Update Release (IDE 213/RT 256) Patch notes
- Dec 11, 2025 2024.14.2 Update Release Patch notes
- Nov 19, 2025 2024.14.1 Update Release Patch notes
- Nov 7, 2025 2024.14.0 Release Patch notes
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
GameMaker FAQ
Is GameMaker dead?
GameMaker has a small but active player base. 361 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).
How many people play GameMaker?
361 people are playing GameMaker on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 447 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for GameMaker?
GameMaker reached its all-time Steam peak of 603 concurrent players on Jul 1, 2026.
Is GameMaker growing or declining?
GameMaker is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 470, about the same compared with the previous 30 days.
When is GameMaker most active?
GameMaker usually has the most players around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and the fewest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York).
Is GameMaker free?
Yes, GameMaker is free to play on Steam.
Is GameMaker good?
Steam players rate GameMaker Very Positive: 89% of 3,285 reviews are positive.
When did GameMaker come out?
GameMaker was released on Steam on May 3, 2022.
Who made GameMaker?
GameMaker was developed by YoYo Games Ltd..
Is GameMaker still worth playing?
GameMaker has a smaller but active community on Steam today (361 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).
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