RPG · October 23, 2015

RPG Maker MV (2015)

RPG Maker MV (2015) scores 91% positive on Steam from 8.3k reviews, developed by Gotcha Gotcha Games, KADOKAWA, Yoji Ojima.

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RPG Maker MV (2015) is a RPG title from Gotcha Gotcha Games, KADOKAWA, Yoji Ojima available on Windows, macOS, Linux. The title carries a 91% Steam positive rating across 8.3k reviews, 657 peak concurrent players, and 100k–1M estimated owners — making it a measurable reference point when comparing to peers in the RPG category.

POWERFUL enough for a developer SIMPLE enough for a child VERSATILE enough for any platform! For years, RPG Maker has been the easiest way to make your own Windows PC Roleplaying game. We have strived to give everyone, regardless of experience or skill level, the tools to make a game they could be proud of. Now, with RPG Maker MV, your game isn’t just on Windows PC, its on the move. Make your game on your Windows or OS X PC, and then deploy it for iOS, Android, Windows, OS X, or even to play in a browser using HTML5! MAKE GAMES FOR THE PLATFORMS YOU WANT FROM ANY PC RPG Maker MV can run on both Windows and Mac OS X PCs. Users can also export games for the following platforms: Windows/EXE MacOSX/APP (Mac OSX 10.10 or better. Not supported: macOS Big Sur 11.0 and later.) Android/APK iOS/IPA HTML 5 for Web Browsers BUILD YOUR WORLD WITH AN IMPROVED MAP EDITOR RPG Maker MV uses a user-friendly​ map system to help you build the RPG world of your dreams. With an additional automated upper layer, mapping in MV is even easier than before. MAKE YOUR WORLD LIVE WITH A SIMPLE EVENT SYSTEM In RPG Maker MV, you use the simple, intuitive event system to bring your world to life. You can easily and quickly create NPCs for your characters to interact with, puzzles for them to solve, and quests for them to complete. GET STARTED IMMEDIATELY WITH BUILT-IN RESOURCES RPG Maker MV, like previous RPG Makers, comes with its own graphic and audio resources for you to use in your game. From sprites to battlers, from sound effects to music. MV comes with resources for both Fantasy and Sci-fi games, and you are easily able to add more. USE TWO DIFFERENT BATTLE MODES, RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX With a tick of a checkbox, you can switch between the classic Front View Battle to a Side View Battle system. USE A MOUSE OR TOUCH SCREEN TO PLAY YOUR GAMES Tired of playing RPG Maker games with your keyboard? With RPG Maker MV, your game will allow the player to play the game with a flick of their mouse, or using a touch screen. SEE YOUR GAME IN HIGHER RESOLUTION RPG Maker MV can show more than ever before. With a default 1.5x the resolution, sprites can show more emotion and the scenery can be more detailed than ever before. USE PLUGINS TO MAKE A FULLY CUSTOMIZED GAME Want to customize your game even FURTHER? Use plugins to change things the way YOU want them. You can get them from us, get them from other fans, or master JavaScript to make your own! With our new plugin manager, you can just drop in the .js file of a plugin, and then configure it directly in the editor.

Release & Availability

Release date Oct 23, 2015
Developer Gotcha Gotcha Games, KADOKAWA, Yoji Ojima
Publisher Gotcha Gotcha Games
Base price $11.99 -85%
DLC / Add-ons 1066 released
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux
Estimated owners 100k–1M
External links Official site · Support

Release timeline

RPG Maker MV launched on Oct 23, 2015.

Studio and publishing

The title was developed by Gotcha Gotcha Games, KADOKAWA, Yoji Ojima and published by Gotcha Gotcha Games.

Platform support

Playable natively on Windows, macOS, Linux.

Packages & editions

  • Buy RPG Maker MV

Reception & Reviews

Steam community score

Steam users rate RPG Maker MV 91% positive across 8.3k reviews — categorised as Very Positive.

7.5k positive · 746 negative

Curator & community recommendations

Steam curators and players have issued 7.1k recommendations for this title.

Peak concurrent players

Peak concurrent Steam players reached 657 — a measurement of how active the playerbase got at launch or during a surge.

Gameplay Profile

Genres

  • RPG
  • Design & Illustration
  • Education
  • Web Publishing
  • Game Development

Community tag consensus

  • RPG · 289
  • RPGMaker · 188
  • Game Development · 179
  • Anime · 110
  • GameMaker · 108
  • Design & Illustration · 98
  • Web Publishing · 84
  • JRPG · 79
  • Software · 67
  • 2D · 60
  • Singleplayer · 41
  • Pixel Graphics · 26

Playtime profile

Community average playtime is 51 hours, with a median of 6 hours — a substantial (40–100 hours) commitment. Two-week average sits at 22 hours per active player.

Languages supported

Interface / subtitles: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish – Spain, Portuguese – Brazil, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Arabic, Simplified Chinese.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was RPG Maker MV released?

RPG Maker MV was released on Oct 23, 2015 by Gotcha Gotcha Games, KADOKAWA, Yoji Ojima.

Is RPG Maker MV worth playing?

Based on 8.3k Steam reviews, RPG Maker MV holds a 91% positive rating (Very Positive) — suggesting the game resonates with most players who try it.

What platforms does RPG Maker MV support?

RPG Maker MV runs natively on Windows, macOS, Linux.

How much does RPG Maker MV cost?

Base price on Steam is $11.99 (before seasonal discounts).