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The latest version of [[:Category:Clickteam|Clickteam]]'s [[:Category:Game_Builder|game making tool]].
The latest version of [[:Category:Clickteam|Clickteam]]'s [[:Category:Game_Builder|game making tool]].


Most people end up with this on Steam. You are able to purchase an additional, DRM-free [[Distribution:Licensing|licence]] from CLickteam for USD$10, though it will not apply to any plug-ins (AKA ''exporters'') >:[
Note that though it says it is Mac compatible, it is '''not''' compatible with the Catalina version of the OS.


You can build games for iOS, Android, HTML5, and Flash with the right ''exporters''. They're all really expensive!, but they turn up in Humble Bundles every now and then.
For Linux people: The free version you can get from their website runs fine in [[:Wikipedia:Wine_(software)|Wine]], but The steam one seems to have stopped working right. Note that it's a 32-bit application and uses DirectX9.


Runs fine in [[:Wikipedia:Wine_(software)|Wine]]!
== Versions ==
See: https://www.clickteam.com/compare-versions
 
* [https://www.clickteam.com/clickteam-fusion-2-5-free-edition Clickteam Fusion 2.5 - Free Edition]
** Includes most of the features from the not-free versions. The big missing one is being able to export stand-alone programs. So you can only do HTML5 games.
** If you have a friend with a not-free version you could give them your project and they could export it for you though :3
* [https://www.clickteam.com/clickteam-fusion-2-5 Clickteam Fusion 2.5]
** It's really expensive (over $100), but it turns up in Humble bundles every now-and-then, along with the exporters.
** Available from the Clickteam website, and Steam.
** In this version you ''can't'' do HTML exports without an expensive add-on :/
** With the Steam version. You are able to purchase an additional, DRM-free [[Distribution:Licensing|licence]] from Clickteam for USD$10, though it will not apply to any plug-ins (AKA ''exporters'') >:[
* [https://www.clickteam.com/clickteam-fusion-2-5-developer Clickteam Fusion 2.5 Developer]
** ???
* [https://www.clickteam.com/clickteam-fusion-2-5-plus-feature-overview Clickteam Fusion 2.5+ DLC]
** Includes some extra stuff useful for optimising and debugging your game, and can use DirectX11 instead of 9
 
tl;dr: Probably just grab the free version.
 
== Similar Tools ==
* [[Gdevelop]] - [[:Category:Open-Source|Open-source]] tool with similar features, including the same kind of event-editor programming.
* [[Construct]] - Also has similar event editor feature.


[[Category:Game Builder]]
[[Category:Game Builder]]

Revision as of 06:06, 26 January 2021

Clickteam Fusion
Release date:
Made by: Clickteam
Runs on: Mac OS
Windows
Exports to: Android
Browser (HTML5, Flash)
iOS
Mac OS
Windows


The latest version of Clickteam's game making tool.

Note that though it says it is Mac compatible, it is not compatible with the Catalina version of the OS.

For Linux people: The free version you can get from their website runs fine in Wine, but The steam one seems to have stopped working right. Note that it's a 32-bit application and uses DirectX9.

Versions

See: https://www.clickteam.com/compare-versions

  • Clickteam Fusion 2.5 - Free Edition
    • Includes most of the features from the not-free versions. The big missing one is being able to export stand-alone programs. So you can only do HTML5 games.
    • If you have a friend with a not-free version you could give them your project and they could export it for you though :3
  • Clickteam Fusion 2.5
    • It's really expensive (over $100), but it turns up in Humble bundles every now-and-then, along with the exporters.
    • Available from the Clickteam website, and Steam.
    • In this version you can't do HTML exports without an expensive add-on :/
    • With the Steam version. You are able to purchase an additional, DRM-free licence from Clickteam for USD$10, though it will not apply to any plug-ins (AKA exporters) >:[
  • Clickteam Fusion 2.5 Developer
    • ???
  • Clickteam Fusion 2.5+ DLC
    • Includes some extra stuff useful for optimising and debugging your game, and can use DirectX11 instead of 9

tl;dr: Probably just grab the free version.

Similar Tools

  • Gdevelop - Open-source tool with similar features, including the same kind of event-editor programming.
  • Construct - Also has similar event editor feature.