| Tool Name | Primary Focus / Target Version | Key Function | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | GameMaker: Studio 1.x, HTML5 Modules | Unlocking Pro features and console export modules | | gm8x_fix (or gm8x_fix_lua) | GameMaker 7.x, 8.0, 8.1 games | Fixing runtime issues on modern Windows (input lag, display, crashes) | | HgPatcher | GameMaker Studio 1.x / 2.x games | Creating and applying universal patches for mods (sprites, code, audio) | | gm2024-win7-patcher | GameMaker 2024.11+ games | Making modern GameMaker games run on Windows 7 |
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