System Requirements for Intro to Video Game Design
Required Hardware:
- Computer:
- PC or Mac laptop/desktop
- 64-bit OS, e.g. Windows 10 64-bit, macOS 10.15 (Catalina) or later
- Additional specs:
- At least 3GB free disk space for software install
- Dual Core CPU (Quad Core recommended)
- 2GB RAM (8GB recommended)
- OpenGL 4-compliant onboard graphics or dedicated graphics card
- HDD (SSD recommended)
Standard Chromebooks will not support the GameMaker activities and assignments in this course. If the only computer you have access to is a Chromebook, please contact us at support@precollegeonline.rochester.edu.
This course was not designed to be taken on a smartphone, tablet, or other mobile device. While you may access course content on these devices, certain activities and assignments will not be supported.
Required Software: GameMaker (free download)
How to get GameMaker:
- Go to https://gamemaker.io/account
- Click "Register/Sign In”. Do NOT select Gamemaker for Education.
You will be redirected to Opera, publisher of GameMaker, for sign-on.
- Create an account with Opera or login with one you already have.
Use a real email and note your password. You may be required to validate later.
- Download the version of GameMaker that matches your OS.
- Run the Install. Login with your Opera account if/when prompted.
Note: If you have used GameMaker or YoYoGames before, you may get an error message for your “Legacy Account.” If this occurs: Go back; Select “Legacy Sign-In”; Login; Follow the prompts to convert your account to Opera log-in.