The Game Maker 8 Upgrade Process
December 22, 2009
Gone is the nasty grey upgrade nag screen of Game Maker 7 and in its place is the colourful Game Maker 8 launch message. The purpose is still the same though, to encourage Game Maker users to part with $25 for the full, upgraded, Pro version of the software.
“Upgrading the Lite Edition to the Pro Edition costs only 20 Euro or US $25 (subject to change). This is a one-time fee that will at least be valid for all versions 8.x of Game Maker.” Game Maker 8 documentation
If you wish to use Game Maker 8 Pro you will need to buy a $25 activation code. Registered, and unregistered, copies of Game Maker 7 will continue to work as they do currently.
Regardless of whether you are upgrading or purchasing the software for the first time you are allowed FIVE activations of the software through the Softwrap DRM protection.
If you purchased Game Maker 7 in the year 2009:
In this case you qualify for a free Game Maker 8 upgrade. When Game Maker launches click “Enter Activation Code” where you will be prompted to enter your Game Maker 7 activation code. Search your emails for it. Upgrades will only be honoured upto March 31st 2010.
If you have not purchased Game Maker in the year 2009:
The cheapest way to purchase Game Maker 8 is using USD as the currency. Other currency options are €20 (equivalent to $28.61) and £20 (equivalent to $32.02). Payments can be made through a credit or debit card (via PayPal) or the funds in your PayPal account.
The process is straightforward, although the embedded IE frame is slightly too small for the PayPal pages to appear properly. After you have entered your details and confirmed payment your copy of Game Maker 8 should automatically upgrade itself to Game Maker 8 Pro and you will be sent an email (to your PayPal email address) which will include your purchase reference number. Don’t lose it.
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I went to GM8, entered my GM7 pro code and it failed. I fit the criteria. I purchased in 2009, why is it not working!!!!
You will have to contact YoYo Games or Softwrap. I suggest you do it quickly as the free upgrade expires at the end of this month.
can someone plz put the activation code plz cuz i bought gamemaker from the shop in kuwait they said it is with activation code but when I opened it it didnt have the code i took it back to him he told we dont sell game maker so plz give it to me on my email Lordsomy@hotmail.com please.
Thank you
Game Maker is not sold in shops, it can only be purchased online. Are you confusing this with 3D Game Maker by thegamecreators?
=( they are marking the assignments in GM7 (rrargh) so is it impossible to run GM7, and when thing pops up, buy the key?? pls reply quick
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Thanks. for school heh, they run GM7 there.
Will i be able to buy a activation key, use it for my copy of GM7(this week march 2010), then later on download GM8 and use the same key?
No you can no longer buy GM7 Pro. Why would you need it?
thanks man
You can win Game Maker 8 Pro in our contest: http://gamemakerblog.com/2010/01/22/a-contest-for-you-graphically-clever-people/
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i want to make 3d games ok tell me to hack
u can get it form my sellings
i am 13years old i can make good games
i am from bharat 25$s are to much for me it means 1000rs
pleas i dont have money
i need game makar 8 pro for freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
help help
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No. Buy it.
Get a job. I am not a charity.
You can make good games with the free version.
will any one will tell me the code
ban him!
I’ve just purchased GM8, and GMLite didn’t automatically upgrade to the Pro version, as it is supposed to, according to this blog post. And the purchase ref/activation code isn’t working either. Not a happy camper, me.
@James
He’s actually correct with ‘spelt’.
If you purchased Game Maker 7 in the year 2009:
In this case you qualify for a free Game Maker 8 upgrade.
It’s non sense. Why only 2009? Why I cant upgrade my GM7 for free or for eg. 1$. I bought GM7 in Nov 2007. It’s DISCRIMINATION!
Is there a way to activate to pro for free?
If you bought Game Maker 7 in 2009 yes.
That is just a “please don’t give this to all your friends plea”. You can activate the software 5 times so you could, for example, install it on 5 computers in your house or if you need to wipe your computer and wish to reactive GM that will also count as one activation.
Huh!? “Regardless of whether you are upgrading or purchasing the software for the first time you are allowed FIVE activations of the software through the Softwrap DRM protection.” Are you sure about this? My mail says: “Having purchased this software title through Softwrap Limited you are free to use it on your PC only, however you may also transfer your license free of charge once to your laptop or any other machine.”. I’m confused :s
You spelled ‘spelled’ as ‘spelt’. Common mistake.
You spelt ‘lose’ as ‘loose’. Common mistake.
You can pay by debit card without PayPal 🙂