--- title: "GameMaker vs RPG Maker: Which is more popular?" description: "Is GameMaker or RPG Maker more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Game engines set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/gamemaker-vs-rpg-maker" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # GameMaker vs RPG Maker: Which is more popular? Is GameMaker or RPG Maker more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Game engines set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: GameMaker and RPG Maker - **Competitive set**: Game engines - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Oct 2026 - **GameMaker Share of Search**: 21% - **RPG Maker Share of Search**: 7% ## Is GameMaker or RPG Maker more popular in search? - In October 2026, GameMaker had more branded searches than RPG Maker among game engines worldwide. GameMaker had about 270,000 branded searches, while RPG Maker had 90,500. GameMaker made up 21% of all game engine searches we track, and RPG Maker accounted for 7%. - GameMaker was ahead of RPG Maker in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, GameMaker’s share of searches among game engines worldwide moved from 24.4% to 21%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 330K to 270K. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, RPG Maker’s share of searches among game engines worldwide moved from 6.7% to 7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 90.5K. ## Top game engines in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, GameMaker was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. RPG Maker was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. GameMaker was listed before RPG Maker in every answer that named either. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Godot | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Unity | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Unreal Engine | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | GameMaker | 4th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | GDevelop | 5th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Phaser | 6th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Construct | 7th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Defold | 8th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | RPG Maker | 9th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | LÖVE | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | CRYENGINE | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Cocos | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about game engines - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best game engine for beginners?": 1. Godot, 2. Unity, 3. Unreal Engine, 4. GDevelop - Asked ChatGPT "Which game engine should I use for a 2D game?": 1. Godot, 2. Unity, 3. GameMaker, 4. Construct - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best game engines?": 1. Godot, 2. Unreal Engine, 3. Unity, 4. GameMaker, 5. Construct, 6. Phaser, 7. RPG Maker - Searched Google, AI Overview "game engine": 1. Unity, 2. Unreal Engine, 3. Godot, 4. GameMaker - Searched Google, AI Overview "free game engine": 1. Godot, 2. GDevelop, 3. Phaser, 4. Defold, 5. Unity, 6. Unreal Engine, 7. GameMaker Not named in any answer: LÖVE, CRYENGINE and Cocos. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 27, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for game engines worldwide in October 2026? - In October 2026, GameMaker gained share of searches among game engines worldwide, from 19.7% to 21%. - In October 2026, RPG Maker rose from 7th to 6th among game engines worldwide. ## How has branded search for GameMaker and RPG Maker changed worldwide over the last 12 months? | Month | GameMaker estimated searches | GameMaker Share of Search | GameMaker rank | RPG Maker estimated searches | RPG Maker Share of Search | RPG Maker rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nov 2025 | 330K | 24.4% | 1 | 90.5K | 6.7% | 7 | | Dec 2025 | 330K | 26.4% | 1 | 90.5K | 7.2% | 7 | | Jan 2026 | 330K | 24.5% | 1 | 110K | 8.2% | 6 | | Feb 2026 | 330K | 24.9% | 1 | 110K | 8.3% | 7 | | Mar 2026 | 330K | 23.2% | 1 | 110K | 7.7% | 7 | | Apr 2026 | 330K | 24.7% | 1 | 90.5K | 6.8% | 7 | | May 2026 | 330K | 23.6% | 1 | 110K | 7.9% | 7 | | Jun 2026 | 270K | 20.4% | 2 | 90.5K | 6.8% | 7 | | Jul 2026 | 270K | 20.9% | 1 | 90.5K | 7% | 7 | | Aug 2026 | 270K | 20.3% | 1 | 90.5K | 6.8% | 7 | | Sep 2026 | 270K | 19.7% | 1 | 90.5K | 6.6% | 7 | | Oct 2026 | 270K | 21% | 1 | 90.5K | 7% | 6 | ## How are GameMaker’s and RPG Maker’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using GameMaker’s and RPG Maker’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading. - **GameMaker**: Measured on the search terms “game maker studio” and “gamemaker”, summed into one figure. - **RPG Maker**: Measured on the search term “rpg maker”. - [GameMaker profile](/demand/global-en/brands/gamemaker) - [RPG Maker profile](/demand/global-en/brands/rpg-maker) - [All game engines worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/game-engines): The set both shares are measured inside, 12 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is GameMaker or RPG Maker more popular in search? In October 2026, GameMaker had more branded searches than RPG Maker among game engines worldwide. GameMaker had about 270,000 branded searches, while RPG Maker had 90,500. GameMaker made up 21% of all game engine searches we track, and RPG Maker accounted for 7%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "GameMaker vs RPG Maker: Which is more popular?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/gamemaker-vs-rpg-maker This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/gamemaker-vs-rpg-maker. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.