AppGameKit Studio news & patch notes

We are happy to bring you the second AppGameKit Studio update of 2025, which was made possible by our awesome contributor keeping the repo up to date.  As always, the source code is available for you to check out!

We now target API 35 officially, and the build has been successfully tested to deploy onto the Google App Store ahead of the discontinuation of older API builds. We have also updated the Mac and iOS side, using SDK 18, to once again enable you to submit to the Apple App Store. If you spot any issues with this newest update, please report them on our new issues board, and we will be here to help.

Here is a rundown of the latest changes for Windows:

- Update Google Billing to 7.1.1

- Update IAP code to comply with Google Billing 7.1.1

- Target API 35

- Update Gradle to v8.14

- Update AGP to 8.9.2

- Update Tier 2 templates

- Add missing Examples media

- Add missing Sandbox media

- Add missing Example Plugins

- Minimum Android Version now 21 (was 16)

- Updated Example Plugins VS solutions to 2022

- Changed copyright to DarkBasicSoftwareLimited

- Change command examples to use local versions

If you find that you have auto-updated to this latest update and, for whatever reason, need to go back to the last version, you can do so easily via the Steam client product properties Beta tab and select the last most recent build date.

If you are new to AppGameKit Studio, you can find out more about this easy-to-use programming language by visiting our Steam page and by visiting our DISCORD Channel here: https://discord.gg/5bbuFMaDbH

• Now has buttons in the top right for compile, run, broadcast, and debug
• Allows only one broadcast or debug session at a time
• Code completion now suggests user functions and variables
• The go to declaration now handles local and type variables
• Hover now handles local and type variables
• Go to declaration on an include path will now go to that file

• Added support for BMP image files
• Added GetInAppPurchaseIsRenewing to return subscription renewal state on Android
• Fixed a crash when creating a banner ad with CreateAdvert and then sending the app to the background
• Fixed DeleteAdvert not removing the banner ad
• Removed joystick support on Mac due to unsupported library
• Mac version now compiles to both arm64 and x86_64
• Updated to MoltenVK 1.2.1 on Mac and iOS
• iOS and MacOS Tier 2 apps now require XCode 14 or higher
• Tier 1 Compiler is now faster at compiling large projects
• Compiler will output stats such as the number of lines parsed and language tokens generated
• Tier 1 Compiler will now be more thorough in finding undefined variables in functions
• IDE now reports up to 30 errors at a time, increased from 10
• Removed support for Windows XP and Vista
• Removed 32-bit support on Windows

• Exported Amazon APKs now target API 31 (Android 12)
• Fixed Alt key combinations causing a system sound on Windows
• Fixed APK export causing a warning in google Play about the billing library version
• Fixed InAppPurchaseSetup failing unless both a normal and subscription product are added
• Fixed IndexOf when used on arrays of types
• Fixed JSON parser not decoding \u characters
• Fixed apps including the User Tracking description when it isn't used, causing rejections by Apple
• Fixed Chartboost not setting the COPPA restrictions if SetAdMobChildRating is set
• Fixed AdMob not setting MaxAdContentRating if SetAdMobChildRating is set
• Added VSCode extension to allow compiling, running, and broadcaster for VSCode

• Projects can now have more than 256 Types defined in them

• Added new text shader commands:
  • SetTextShader( int iTextIndex, int shaderID )
  • SetTextShaderConstantByName( int iTextIndex, string szName, float value1, float value2, float value3, float value4 )
  • SetTextShaderConstantArrayByName( int iTextIndex, string szName, int arrayIndex, float value1, float value2, float value3, float value4 )
  • SetTextShaderConstantDefault( int iTextIndex, string szName )

• Fixed SetPhysicsInitiallyAwake ignoring the provided value and always using true

• Added new In-App Purchase commands to deal with subscriptions with multiple plans and offers
  • InAppPurchaseRedeemOffer()
  • GetAppReceipt()
  • InAppPurchaseActivateWithPlan( int iID, string planToken )
  • GetInAppPurchaseSubNumPlans( int iID )
  • GetInAppPurchaseSubPlanNumPeriods( int iID, int planIndex )
  • GetInAppPurchaseSubPlanPrice( int iID, int planIndex, int periodIndex )
  • GetInAppPurchaseSubPlanDuration( int iID, int planIndex, int periodIndex )
  • GetInAppPurchaseSubPlanDurationUnit( int iID, int planIndex, int periodIndex )
  • GetInAppPurchaseSubPlanPaymentType( int iID, int planIndex, int periodIndex )
  • GetInAppPurchaseSubPlanTags( int iID, int planIndex )
  • GetInAppPurchaseSubPlanToken( int iID, int planIndex )

• Updated MoltenVK library for iOS apps
• Added GetAppReceipt() command on iOS to return the list of AppStore transactions

• Fixed APK export with deep links for Android 12
• Updated Android target API to 31 (Android 12)
• Added commands to return the size and position of any display cutouts on Android
• Added support for both Adaptive and Legacy icons in APK export
• Added command to request the app be pinned on Android
• Removed deprecated expansion file commands on Android
• Fixed Android sometimes returning device width and height as 1 at start before returning the correct values
• Padded short sounds on Android to 400ms to avoid popping and distortion

• Added commands to return the safe area that avoids all cutouts on iOS and Android
  • GetDisplayNumCutouts()
  • GetDisplayCutoutTop( int index )
  • GetDisplayCutoutBottom( int index )
  • GetDisplayCutoutLeft( int index )
  • GetDisplayCutoutRight( int index )
  • GetScreenBoundsSafeTop()
  • GetScreenBoundsSafeBottom()
  • GetScreenBoundsSafeLeft()
  • GetScreenBoundsSafeRight()
  • IsPinAppAvailable()
  • PinApp( int enable )

• Updated to the latest Snapchat SDK
• Updated to the latest Chartboost SDK

• Added command to check if the device is in dark theme mode
  • IsDarkTheme()

• Fixed command name for GetFractalXYZ
• Updated Firebase SDK on iOS and Android
• Fixed very long Print() string (100,000+ characters) causing a crash
• Fixed SetWindowSize on Windows not allowing windows bigger than the screen when allowOversize parameter is set to 1

• Added new common code folder for Android Tier 2 apps to simplify updates
• Android Tier 2 projects have a new structure that shares common files and external libraries to make them easier to add, remove, and update

Noise Generator Commands

• SetupNoise - Initialises Open Simplex noise generation
• GetNoiseX - Returns 1D noise value
• GetNoiseXY - Returns 2D noise values
• GetNoiseXYZ - Returns 3D noise values
• GetFractalX - Returns Fractal/Fractional Brownian Motion 1D noise value
• GetFractalXY - Returns Fractal/Fractional Brownian Motion 2D noise values
• GetFractalXYZ - Returns Fractal/Fractional Brownian Motion 3D noise values

Sprite Physics

• SetSpritePhysicsGravityScale - Gravity scaling
• SetSpritePhysicsInitiallyAwake - Set if the sprite is initially awake or set
• SetSpritePhysicsAllowSleep - Allows a sprite to sleep
• GetSpritePhysicsGravityScale - Returns the gravity scaling value
• GetSpritePhysicsInertia - Returns the current inertia value
• GetSpritePhysicsIsBullet - Returns true if the sprite is set as a bullet
• GetSpritePhysicsIsAwake - Returns true if the sprite is awake

Tweening

• ClearTweenSprite - Clears all tweens for the sprite
• ClearTweenCustom - Clears all tweens for the custom tween
• ClearTweenText - Clears all tweens for the text
• ClearTweenChar - Clears all tweens for the char
• ClearTweenObject - Clears all tweens for the object
• GetTweenSpriteTime - Get the current time for a sprite
• GetTweenSpriteEndTime - Get the end time for a sprite tween
• GetTweenCustomTime - Get the current custom time
• GetTweenCustomEndTime - Get the end time for a custom tween
• GetTweenTextTime - Get the current text time
• GetTweenTextEndTime - Get the end time for a text tween
• GetTweenCharTime - Get the current char time
• GetTweenCharEndTime - Get the end time for a char tween
• GetTweenObjectTime - Get the current object time
• GetTweenObjectEndTime - Get the end time for an object tween

Bug fixing

• Apps will now use the full screen on Android devices that have pinhole cameras
• Expanded the character limit for keystore and alias passwords in the export dialog

• Crashes relating to IsChoosingImage on iOS have been fixed

• Fixed case sensitive issues with Tier 2 projects on Linux

• New "GetErrorMode" command added

• The functions drop down list automatically updates to show which function you are working in
• Android export App ID tooltip fixed
• Using arrow keys no longer results in autocomplete appearing
• JDK location can be specified in the export dialog
• Autocomplete no longer appears when typing strings
• Fixed code property types not reading or writing values

• Android App Bundles - export updated to ensure certain media is not compressed when the APK is delivered

• Fixed a memory leak caused by creating dynamic and kinematic bodies.

• Removed warning messages for deprecated commands such as EnableClearDepth and EnableClearColor.

• Updated documentation for the CreateMemblock command
• IndexOf compiler error message updated

• Fixed a crash on iOS when attempting to restore purchases

• Updated Android export to enable exporting to an App Bundle for Google Play
• The Java Development Kit (JDK) must now be installed prior to exporting an APK or App Bundle. You can download it from here; https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/java-se-glance.html
• APKs are now signed with both V1 and V2 signatures to support future versions of Android
• Fixed Google Service App ID field in Android Export dialog being limited to 12 characters

• Fixed array FromJSON() crashing when converting an empty string into an integer or float
• Fixed a problem with the print command not dealing with more than 20 digits in a float. Previously anything greater than this would cause a silent crash
• Fixed a crash when using SetMusicLoopTimesOGG
• Added a new find feature for unsorted arrays called IndexOf. An example of it use would be: index = array.IndexOf ( 123 ) – so index will be assigned the index of the array if it can find the value 123, otherwise it will be -1
• SetEditBoxTextSize command reference updated
• Updated command reference for Len and ByteLen
• Additional information added to the tips section of the documentation explaining about case sensitivity and tier 1 apps and their bytecode

• Fixed an issue when using a # character in a search field and blank in the replace field that locked up the IDE
• Fixed selecting a word, then search and replace goes haywire
• Fixed duplicated button ids with multiple scenes
• Fixed a search and replace issue that affected unrelated parts of the source code
• Fixed HTML export not remembering previous directory information
• Fixed  an issue where using a dot (.) in search and replace makes changes that don't match the search criteria
• Fixed the debug variable being right justified and hiding the value
• Fixed the IDE keymapping for zoom in/zoom not working
• Disabled font resizing/zooming with the Command key and trackpad swipes on Mac
• Fixed APK export from failing with Firebase integration
• Added auto folding of user defined types
• Order of tabs now remembered between saves
• Fixed the issue of search and replace in all project files not replacing instances in the first line of the source file
• Fixed the undo button not working after duplicating a line with Ctrl+D
• Added the ability to add text objects to an array group in the scene editor
• Fixed an issue when a Function & Type both had the same name they would not appear in the drop down list together in the IDE

• Updated Android In App Billing library to version 3 as required by Google
• InAppPurchaseSetKeys is no longer required on Android
• Fixed Google Play warning about requestLegacyExternalStorage when submitting an app

• Added InAppPurchaseResetPurchase to reset a consumable purchase back to a purchasable state
• Removed type 1 (consumable) products when using InAppPurchaseAddProductID in favour of explicitly consuming them with InAppPurchaseResetPurchase
• Both consumable and non-consumable products must now use type 0 in InAppPurchaseAddProductID with consumables using InAppPurchaseResetPurchase
• Added GetInAppPurchaseAvailable2 to provide more detail about the state of a purchase
• Deprecated GetInAppPurchaseState as multiple purchases can now be in progress at once, use GetInAppPurchaseAvailable2 to check a payment's progress
• InAppPurchaseRestore now functions on Android
• Added GetInAppPurchaseToken to return the Google Play purchase token used to verify and distinguish between purchases
• Broadcasting multiple times to the AGK player will now reset the IAP product list between broadcasts

• Fixed SetImageSubImages command not being found
• The SaveSharedVariable commands will no longer function on Android 10 or above due to Android changes
• Removed Amazon Ads due to the Amazon Mobile Ads network shutting down

• Updated Chartboost to version 8.4.1 on iOS
• Updated Chartboost to version 8.2.1 on Android
• Updated AdMob to version 20.1.0 on Android
• Updated AdMob and Chartboost implementations for new consent dialog
• Check the Advert example projects for the new recommended consent process
• Updated iOS for iOS 14 ad tracking changes

• Updated iOS projects so they will now run on M1 (ARM) Macs

• Fixed AdMob reward videos on Android that were sometimes rendering incorrectly
• Added SetAdMobChildRating command to notify AdMob if the app is targeted at children
• Added GetRewardAdValueAdMob command to get the reward amount from a reward ad

• Added CreateImageFromPNGMemblock to convert a memblock containing a PNG file into an AppGameKit image
• Added CreateSoundFromOGGMemblock to convert a memblock containing an OGG file into an AppGameKit sound
• Added CreateMusicFromOGGMemblock to convert a memblock containing an OGG file into an AppGameKit music file
• Added GetMemblockSHA1 to hash the contents of a memblock
• Added GetMemblockSHA256 to hash the contents of a memblock
• Added SetImageSubImages to change the subimages.txt file currently applied to an AppGameKit image

• Fixed a bug where text objects could have missing characters if using DrawText with multiple text objects using the same font and character size with Vulkan
• Fixed TTF fonts rendering at lower quality if the text was place at a half pixel position

• Added support for the RequestAppReview command on Android (Google Play only)

• Fixed switch current project selecting wrong tab
• Fixed help not displaying if Help window isn't visible
• Fixed + when UNCOMMENTING code replacing Clipboard contents with "//~"?
• Fixed Scene Editor EditBox using multiple scenes in same file generating compile errors
• Fixed Android export generating invalid .apk files
• Fixed IPA export generating invalid .ipa files

• Fixed PlayVideoToImage and SetDeviceCameraToImage producing a black image on old 32-bit iOS devices
• Fixed image corruption and quality reduction on iPad Mini 5th Gen and iPad Air 3rd Gen

• Fixed video duration not resetting to 0 immediately after a LoadVideo call on Android
• Fixed a crash on Android devices using the Adreno GPU when sending the app to the background

• In app purchases on Android that fail to verify will now be ignored instead of causing an unrecoverable error during IAP setup
• Added code to allow In App Purchase promotions to be selected in iTunesConnect

• Fixed local notifications on iOS causing a crash if tapped when the app is not running

• Fixed a bug causing AGKVR DLC to show a black screen on the headset when using OpenGL with some GPUs

• Removed Amazon Ads from Google APK export due to policy conflicts

• Fixed SetSyncRate always using mode 0 on Windows even if mode 1 is set
• Fixed frame rate not reaching the value requested with SetSyncRate on the latest version of Windows 10

• Fixed DrawEllipse drawing small ellipses incorrectly

• Increased the number of simultaneous HTTP connections on Windows from 2 to 8

• Updated Firebase SDK to version 18.0.0 on Android
• Updated Chartboost SDK to version 8.1.0 on Android
• Updated AdMob SDK to version 19.5.0 on Android
• Removed Amazon Ads from the Google version of the Android player due to conflicts with Google's ad policy

• Updated Android Tier 2 projects for Android Studio 4.1

• Improved performance on Vulkan when using DrawSprite() to draw a sprite multiple times per frame

• Fixed performance degradation when broadcasting an app multiple times that contains a large number of entities (sprites, objects, text, etc)
• Fixed performance degradation when using one of the DeleteAll commands and then creating a large number of entities (sprites, objects, text, etc)

• Fixed a crash when using GetAppInstalled()
• Fixed a memory leak when creating and deleting objects from height maps
• Fixed ShareFile and ShareImage on Android 10 and higher
• Fixed SaveSharedVariable commands for Android 10 but they will no longer work on Android 11 or higher due to file system restrictions
• Writing to raw: file paths outside the app write folder will not work on Android 11 or higher due to file system restrictions
• Fixed screen recording on Android 10 and above

AppGameKit Studio key features

• Designed and built from the ground up to fully support the AppGameKit Script language
• Edit multiple projects at any one time and set the layout that suits your workflow
• Powerful editing tools help you code fast and efficiently
• An integrated Scene Editor - now it’s a cinch to drag & drop 2D assets to build up and visualise the scenes in your app 
• Fast development and testing environment - code your apps once and then compile them almost instantly for testing on desktop or broadcast over WiFi to your mobile devices
• Help is always at hand with the new integrated help window
• Easily find and fix bugs by using the new live debugging features and the extensive watch list support
• Visualise and manage your media assets with the asset browser window
• Deeper shader integration with editing and testing of shaders within the editor
• OpenGL shaders and Vulkan shaders are fully supported
• New Vulkan rendering graphics engine
• Develop your apps on PC or Mac devices and then export them to run on PC, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android platforms

• Added - bookmarks work across all files of a project
• Added - Bracket highlighting - if you click next to one it will now highlight the partner bracket
• Added - "Clear all boookmarks" now works on all project files
• Added - IDE window now regains the focus after running an app
• Added - Improve navigation of the help (when you come back out it didn't remember your scroll position)
• Fixed - Sometimes Ctrl+tab failed to switch tabs
• Fixed - New projects are now shown in the recent projects menu
• Fixed - bug when toggle bookmark was used, bookmarks could move position
• Fixed - Search and replace issue. If you searched for ")" it would causes multiple weird changes
• Fixed - Search and replace # with nothing crashed the editor
• Fixed - Code folding issue to do with colon characters
• Fixed - Keyboard navigation improved. Ctrl+End / Ctrl+Shift+End behaviour fixed and other highlighting behaviours fine tuned.
• Fixed - If line numbers are off, break points overlap folding icons

• Added - Debugger now has a flag to turn on and off break points without having to remove them.

• Fixed - Dragging and dropping a folder disappears from the asset browser Bookmarks have been moved from the same position as breakpoints (a bit larger), so they don't overlap code folding symbols

• Fixed - Exporting to iOS does not compile the latest script
• Fixed - Exporting an APK on Android can cause the IDE to lock up. This can happen frequently.

• Added SetSpriteBlendModes to set the blend modes manually when using transparency mode 3
• Fixed SetSpriteScissor causing the sprite to not draw if the scissor values were greater than the virtual resolution
• Spriter image pivots can now be animated
• Spriter animations now support negative scales
• Spriter files no longer need to have the same bone structure across all their animations
• Numerous other small fixes to improve Spriter support
• Fixed a crash when running a Spriter animation that had a different number of keyframes per varying value

• Fixed SetObjectMeshImage failing to remove the image if the image ID is set to 0

• Calling the Mod command with a divisor of 0 will now return 0

• Added missing libMoltenVKiOS.a and libMoltenVKMac.a to Mac Tier 2 files
• Fixed auto-generated tangents being incorrect on triangles with a normal equal to -1 in the Y direction

• Fixed occasional glitches in iOS apps when using MoltenVK
• Fixed apps being rejected by Apple due to a newly deprecated API

• Updated Snapchat SDK on Android to version 1.4.4
• Updated Firebase SDK on Android to version 17.4.4