GameMaker Server is shutting down in 2027

Hi everyone!

GameMaker Server has had an amazing 15 years of service. However, after 4 years of "end-of-service", I feel it is finally time to say goodbye.

Next year, 2026, will be the last full year of GameMaker Server. Somewhere in 2027 (I have not chosen a specific date yet) the server will be shut down. This means that you will no longer be able to play games that still use GameMaker Server's services.

I will make an effort to aid game preservation by releasing source code and/or software that lets you play old games with a locally hosted server. Unfortunately, I cannot make any promises about a timeline for this. You should not expect to be able to run your own instance of GameMaker Server and play together with others.

I am thankful to everyone who has helped shape GameMaker Server into what it has become. It wouldn't have existed without all of you.

Size43

Replies (27)

goodbye GMS, i will miss you.

No.. NOOO.. Aun no estoy preparado para despedirme de Dont Forget, no ahora..

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

thats sad,no df,no mto,nothing... i had good times with df.
most of the people of dfc wants me gone
then how abt seeing df gone with the gms shutdown?

also,thank you gms for good memories

Hi Size43,

I am writing to you because, like many others in the GameMaker community, I grew up using your GameMaker Server (GMS) extension. It was a game-changer for many of us, making multiplayer accessible to everyone.

I’ve decided to recreate the spirit of GMS to continue your legacy in a modern way. As of right now, I have developed a Node.js-based Master Server and a GML extension that currently supports:

Dynamic Game Registration:
Developers can point to the master server and register their Game IDs on the fly.

Account Management:
Real-time registration and login system with database persistence.

Global/Local Chat:
A synchronized chat system for players.

Object/Position Sync:
Real-time P2P-style synchronization across instances.

Web Dashboard:
A Master Panel for developers to manage their games, users, and world data.

My goal is to keep the "one-line-of-code" philosophy that made your original extension so brilliant.
I just wanted to reach out and say thank you for the inspiration.

i just started using them yesterday D:

w... wh... why...

AWWWWW NOOOOOO
Well thanks for the amazing years of service!
I'm gonna miss playing DFC but I hope we can find alternatives to keep communities going!
But again, thank you, we had a lot of fun :)

aw man that sucks, well its been a great time thought

I'd like to say an early goodbye; thank you for the fun times, Size.

this is like if size43 told us that gamemaker server will shut down in 2027

Good bye gms

nuoooooo
i started working on my first gm server game.......

will GMS be back....?

Its been a good run, sad that i didnt get to experience this as long as many others here.. Farewell.

Will the website be open source for if there are popular games that people dont want to see leave? (For example, DONTFORGET which is a popular game on Gamejolt that relies on gamemakerserver for the multiplayer aspect of the game)

maybe it will be open source, he says "I will make an effort to aid game preservation by releasing source code and/or software that lets you play old games with a locally hosted server." "Unfortunately, I cannot make any promises about a timeline for this. You should not expect to be able to run your own instance of GameMaker Server and play together with others."

welp, it was fun while it lasted.

it was a really fun ride to say the least, but all things must come to an end.
i hope you had a great time with the community as a whole and i wish you the best of luck for your future.

please dont shut down GMS

goodbye... GMS

Thank you for everything. Let's make this last year count. o7

It's been fun! Awesome community, great memories

Big W to Size43 keeping this platform running at no user cost, no anti-user terms, and being mindful of media preservation

Bro.. Don't do it.. Or if there's no other choice, please release the source code so I can run it on my server

aww man :(

Thanks for all the good memories, GMS. You've been a real one.
Held og lykke derude.

don't shut them down man. i only started DF: connected.