GameMaker Studio 2 Free - What's the catch?
GameMaker Studio 2 is now free to use. So is it like Godot, totally free?
Well, no. You can now use GameMaker Studio for unlimited time with all functionalities but you cannot create exports. To release your game on different target platforms like Windows, mac, or moblie you still need a license.
But now you can use GameMaker Studio 2 without restrictions totally free and develope your game as long as you like. So for most people there is no catch at all. Register, install and boom ready to use. You can still share/open your/other project, get local imports and use GameMaker Studio without real restrictions. Once you want to use it commercially you can much much later invest into a license.
Tldr: Fully functional GameMaker Studio 2 without commercial use (no export)
So if you always wanted to use this engine for free, now is the time.
Where to get it?
https://www.yoyogames.com/de/get