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Adventure Game Studio
Create point-and-click adventure games
As of 30 August 2026, Adventure Game Studio is free to use. Adventure Game Studio is a free, open-source tool for creating 2D point-and-click adventure games. Softwr lists it under Game Development. Adventure Game Studio is made by AGS Community, launched in 1997, available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS.
Overview
What Adventure Game Studio does
Adventure Game Studio is a free, open-source tool for creating 2D point-and-click adventure games. Perfect for indie developers and retro game enthusiasts.
What people use it for
- Building point-and-click adventure games in a classic Sierra or LucasArts style
- Shipping a commercial or freeware adventure game with no licence fee
- Scripting game logic in a Java or C# style language with a built-in debugger
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- The AGS editor and IDE run only on Windows (Vista, 7, 8, 10 or 11), even though built games run on Linux, macOS, Android and iOS
- The editor requires the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable, and .NET Framework 4.5 on Windows 7 and Vista
- Video playback supports only FLC and OGV (Ogg Theora) and is full-screen only; AVI and WMV support was dropped after version 3.6.0 and existed only on Windows builds
- MSSCCI source control integration was discontinued in version 3.6.0
- Graphics drivers are limited to Direct3D 9 and OpenGL
- Audio format support is limited to OGG, MP3, WAV, MOD, XM and MIDI
- Support is community-only through forums and Discord, with no vendor support channel
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Pricing
What Adventure Game Studio costs
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Free
Free
- Full editor
- Built-in script editor
- Room editor
- Sprite management
- Community support
- No royalties
Capabilities
Features
Point-and-click editor
Room system
Sprite animation
Built-in scripting
Inventory system
Dialog system
Audio support
Resolution scaling
GitHub
Integration with GitHub
Git
Integration with Git
Open-source
Open-source security feature
Local deployment
Supports local deployment
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Questions people ask
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Is Adventure Game Studio free?
Yes, Adventure Game Studio (AGS) is free and open-source software. It requires no subscription and is a standalone IDE available for download.
SourceWhat can I create with Adventure Game Studio?
You can create graphical point-and-click adventure games using the Windows-based IDE. Games created with AGS can be played on multiple platforms including Linux, iOS, and Android.
SourceIs there a community for AGS users?
Yes, AGS has an active community run by dedicated volunteers with forums, Discord server, Facebook page, in-person meet-ups, and monthly competitions called MAGS.
SourceCan I publish and monetize games made with AGS?
Yes, you can showcase your games on the AGS website. The community hosts both free and commercial games.
SourceBehind it
Who makes Adventure Game Studio
- Company
- AGS Community
- Based in
- Community-driven
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