Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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GameMaker has a simple way to create an archive of your project. Let's look at importing and exporting a YYZ!

A video about using source control:
youtu.be/ctOwfkrtZPc

0:00 Introduction
0:28 Creating a YYZ
1:13 How GameMaker projects are actually stored on your computer
1:53 I wish Windows didn't default this setting to "off"
2:41 Loading an archived YYZ
4:16 What actually is a YYZ though?
6:03 The end

The sprites I used in this example:
anokolisa.itch.io/free-pixel-art-asset-pack-topdown-tileset-rpg-16x16-sprites

You should all go wishlist Wizarducks and the Lost Hat:
store.steampowered.com/app/2769920/Wizarducks_and_the_Lost_Hat

#GameMaker
#GameMakerBackup
#GameMakerYYZ
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I've now made that Patreon:
patreon.com/wizardragon
That promised social media link spam.
twitter.com/DragoniteSpam
Transition / idle music is by my old friend Kamex:
youtube.com/user/GreatGabite/about

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