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GameDev Pro
Get more from the community you love — and help keep it independent.
More ways to create, share, and grow. Funded by game developers, for game developers.
Founding Supporter
Everything in Pro, plus a permanent Founder badge that can't be earned once the relaunch closes.
Become a FounderMonthly and annual plans include the same Pro benefits. Founding Supporter adds permanent relaunch recognition.
What You Get
Power-user tools for how you build, present, and learn — plus a better experience every time you visit.
Turn Your Profile Into a Live Demo
Write GLSL fragment shaders that run on your avatar, backdrop, and banner. Start from working samples, customize the code, and let your profile demonstrate the same technical creativity you bring to games.
Create a Signature Look
Generate original profile art, then make it yours with Pro frames, effects, colors, motion styles, and animated banners. Five AI requests each month give you two candidates per request.
Put GameDev.net Knowledge in Your Workflow
Connect GameDev.net to compatible AI assistants, editors, and developer tools through your personal MCP API key. With 10,000 content tool calls each month, community knowledge stays close while you research, design, and build.
Know What Connects
See which projects, blogs, and tutorials are earning attention, then build on what works. Per-content views, a year-long activity heatmap, and contribution streaks help turn scattered publishing into visible momentum.
Publish More. Prune Less.
Get 1 GB of media storage — 5x the free allowance — for screenshots, artwork, attachments, and project media. Build richer devlogs and showcases without constantly deciding what to remove.
Stay in the Flow
Read tutorials, explore research, and follow technical discussions without ads interrupting your concentration. Cleaner pages keep you closer to the idea you came to pursue.
All of this for $3/month — the cost of supporting a developer community you can keep using every day.
Free vs. Pro
The complete benefit breakdown, side by side.
| Benefit | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| GLSL Shader Studio | — | Live avatar, backdrop, and banner shaders |
| AI profile artwork | — | 5 requests/month, 2 candidates each |
| Profile customization | Starter and earned options | Pro catalog, colors, motion, and animated banners |
| Creator analytics | Overview totals | Per-content views, heatmap, and contribution streaks |
| Personal MCP access | — | 10,000 content tool calls/month |
| Media storage | 200 MB | 1 GB |
| Browsing | Ad-supported | Ad-free across GameDev.net |
| Recognition | Earned reputation and badges | PRO badge and optional supporters-wall listing |
| New features | Standard release access | Selected tools available early |
Learn. Showcase. Connect.
Help keep GameDev.net independent
Since 1999, GameDev.net has been a place where game developers teach one another, share what they build, and form lasting connections.
No corporate parent. No investor agenda. Just game developers supporting a community built for game developers.
Read our history and meet the community behind GameDev.netLearn
Help keep practical knowledge, tutorials, discussions, and research available to everyone.
Showcase
Fund better tools for developers to share their work, tell their stories, and grow their craft.
Connect
Support welcoming community spaces, thoughtful moderation, and relationships that move projects forward.
Every Pro membership helps pay for hosting, moderation, and continued development. The benefits are our thank-you; the community you sustain is the real impact.
Support GameDev.net with ProFAQ
What can I make in Shader Studio?
Write GLSL fragment shaders for your avatar, avatar backdrop, or profile banner. Built-in samples help you start, shaders are validated before saving, and static poster images provide a fallback when animation or WebGL is unavailable.
How does AI profile artwork work?
Describe a game-inspired theme and generate two candidates for an avatar backdrop or profile banner. Pro includes 5 generation requests each calendar month; blocked or failed requests do not use your quota.
What is the MCP API allowance?
Your personal Pro key includes 10,000 content tool calls each calendar month at up to 120 requests per minute. Create, regenerate, or revoke it under Settings → Developer.
Do monthly and annual plans have different benefits?
No. Both include every Pro benefit. Annual billing gives you two months free compared with paying monthly.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Cancel instantly from your billing settings. You keep Pro until the current period ends.
What happens to my content if I cancel?
Your published content and uploaded media remain intact. Pro-only badges, cosmetics, motion, shaders, analytics, storage allowance, MCP access, and ad-free browsing deactivate when the paid period ends.
Do you offer promo codes or discounts?
Yes! Promo codes are supported during checkout. We occasionally offer discounts to new members.
I was a GDNet+ subscriber. What about my subscription?
Existing GDNet+ subscriptions have been migrated to GameDev Pro. All your benefits continue seamlessly.