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Mac edition · 40 shortcuts

GameMaker Keyboard Shortcuts Poster

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

Edition

Free PNG is web-resolution & lightly watermarked.

Customise this poster Pick the shortcuts, restyle the colours — download free. Get the framed-quality print Full 300 DPI, print-ready — at home or shipped to your door.

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.

All GameMaker keyboard shortcuts (Mac)

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Esc
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F2
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⌫ Back
Tab
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Alt
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Code Editor 11

Action Shortcut
Find & Replace (Find) F
Project-wide search F
Comment line/selection K
Code completion
Find & Replace (Replace) H
Uncomment line/selection K
Duplicate line/selection D
Search next F3
Quick Fixes menu Q
Refactor identifier R
Go to line G

General/Project 9

Action Shortcut
Save project S
Undo Z
Open project O
Redo Y
New project N
Save as S
Open Preferences ,
Open manual F1
Export as YYZ E

Running/Debug 8

Action Shortcut
Run game F5
Continue in debugger F6
Toggle breakpoint F9
Step into F11
Step over F10
Clean build F7
Create executable F8
Step out F11

Workspace/Navigation 7

Action Shortcut
Go To window T
Open Asset Browser B
Close active tab W
Rename current item F2
Open Inspector I
Reset zoom
Toggle docked windows F12

Resources 5

Action Shortcut
Create script asset C
Create object asset O
Create sprite asset S
Create room asset R
Create sound asset U

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Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every GameMaker shortcut?
GameMaker has 40 keyboard shortcuts in total — 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 separate Mac and Windows editions so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the macOS 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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