GameMaker is designed for use on macOS and Windows desktop computers with the minimum specifications mentioned on the subscription comparison page.
-You can download the GameMaker installer from your Account page on the GameMaker Website and install it. Once installed, the first time you run GameMaker you may be prompted to update before being able to use the product. You will be shown the Runtime Modules Dialog which allows you to select the runtime modules that you'd like to install.
-After any updates have been installed, you will be required to supply the licence details for your YoYo Games Account (see the Licencing Information page) before being able to use the product, meaning that the first time you use GameMaker you must have an internet connection. After the initial login, you should be able to use the product offline, however it will periodically require that you connect to verify the login account.
-It is worth noting that - depending on the licence type that you have - you may be required to install additional components or follow additional steps to set up and use GameMaker for specific platforms. For full information on what each platform requires, please see this article on the YoYo Games Helpdesk: GameMaker Required SDKs.
-The version you download from the GameMaker web page should be the current Stable version of GameMaker, but there may also be another "Beta" version available which is used to showcase or test new functionality before it goes into a final stable build. The full version details are as follows:
+GameMaker is designed for use on macOS and Windows desktop computers.
+You can download the GameMaker installer on the GameMaker Website and install it. Once installed, the first time you run GameMaker you may be prompted to update before being able to use the product. You will be shown the Runtime Modules Dialog which allows you to select the runtime modules that you'd like to install.
+After any updates have been installed, you will be able to use the IDE, and optionally log in (required for creating executables).
+It is worth noting that - depending on the licence type that you have - you may be required to install additional components or follow additional steps to set up and use GameMaker for specific platforms. For full information on what each platform requires, please see this article on the GameMaker Helpdesk: Required SDKs.
+The version you download from the Download page should be the current Stable version of GameMaker. The page also has a "Beta" version available which is used to showcase or test new functionality before it goes into a final stable build, as well as an "LTS" version that gets only bug fixes.
+The full version details are as follows:
Every runtime in GameMaker consists of a set of modules. As you might not need all of them on your system you can select which ones to download and install, for those cases where you e.g. are working on a machine with a limited amount of disk space or have a slow internet connection.