Blitzmax Download [better] May 2026

BlitzMax, RaspberryPi edition, aimed at 64-bit ARM development, with MaxIDE. Includes SDL2 backend, mojo2, Crypto, Audio, Archive, Gear3D on BlitzMax NG - Monkey 2

For those looking for the original version by Mark Sibly, it is available on Itch.io under a "pay what you want" model. Choosing Your Version: Classic vs. NG blitzmax download

BlitzMax is a fast, cross-platform, open-source programming language designed primarily for game development and high-performance desktop applications. As the modern successor to the legendary BlitzBasic, it combines the ease of use of BASIC with powerful features like object-oriented programming, a modular architecture, and advanced 2D graphics support. On first launch, the IDE will prompt you

Depending on whether you want the classic version or the modern, community-driven "New Generation" (NG) fork, there are two primary places to get the software: On first launch

Extract the downloaded archive (usually a .7z or .zip file) to a folder of your choice.

On first launch, the IDE will prompt you to generate documentation. Accept this to enable the built-in help system.

Open the bin folder and launch MaxIDE.exe , the built-in development environment.