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GameMaker is YoYo Games' 2D-focused game engine and IDE. These keyboard shortcuts cover the core IDE workflow, taken straight from the official manual, and speed up everyday tasks like running and debugging games, navigating workspaces, editing code, and creating resources.

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All GameMaker keyboard shortcuts (Windows)

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Esc
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40 shortcuts

Code Editor 11

Action Shortcut
Find & Replace (Find) CtrlF
Project-wide search CtrlShiftF
Comment line/selection CtrlK
Code completion CtrlSpace
Find & Replace (Replace) CtrlH
Uncomment line/selection CtrlShiftK
Duplicate line/selection CtrlD
Search next F3
Quick Fixes menu CtrlQ
Refactor identifier CtrlR
Go to line CtrlG

General/Project 9

Action Shortcut
Save project CtrlS
Undo CtrlZ
Open project CtrlO
Redo CtrlY
New project CtrlN
Save as CtrlShiftS
Open Preferences CtrlShiftP
Open manual F1
Export as YYZ CtrlE

Running/Debug 8

Action Shortcut
Run game F5
Continue in debugger F6
Toggle breakpoint F9
Step into F11
Step over F10
Clean build CtrlF7
Create executable CtrlF8
Step out ShiftF11

Workspace/Navigation 7

Action Shortcut
Go To window CtrlT
Open Asset Browser CtrlShiftB
Close active tab CtrlW
Rename current item F2
Open Inspector CtrlShiftI
Reset zoom CtrlEnter
Toggle docked windows F12

Resources 5

Action Shortcut
Create script asset AltC
Create object asset AltO
Create sprite asset AltS
Create room asset AltR
Create sound asset AltU

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Windows edition · 40 shortcuts

A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential GameMaker shortcuts for Windows — the keys worth keeping in view, designed to stay readable on a wall.

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Does the poster include every GameMaker shortcut?
GameMaker has 40 keyboard shortcuts on Windows — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
Can I print it at home?
Yes. The digital download is a high-resolution 300 DPI file you can print at home or at any print shop, in standard frame sizes.
Does it cover both Mac and Windows?
We sell a separate edition per platform so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the Windows edition.
Is this an official GameMaker product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by GameMaker. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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