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BYOND
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BYOND software and developer tools
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Free software · built-in multiplayer support · developer tools
Read 11 Oct 2026 · byond.com
On the record
- Account
- A BYOND account is free and provides a default name and gender in games; accounts can also save game information, track medals, and provide a password-protected identity.secure.byond.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Developer features
- The site lists free developer tools, built-in multiplayer support, an easy-to-learn programming language, and support for classic 2D or isometric games.byond.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Guest access
- The site says most games can be played without a BYOND account by logging in as a guest.secure.byond.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- A BYOND developer library supports MySQL access through a client connector and notes that BYOND has a built-in SQLite database datum.byond.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Linux client limitation
- A BYOND forum answer says the native Linux client can host games but does not provide a graphical Linux client; it describes running the Windows version through WINE or a virtual machine for graphical use.byond.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Linux downloads
- The official download directory lists Linux ZIP packages alongside Windows installer and ZIP packages.byond.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Mobile export
- Nobyond.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Mobile limitation
- The official feature-request forum says BYOND is not feasible to port to mobile devices.byond.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Multiplayer tools
- Yesbyond.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Programming
- BYOND games use DM, a programming language designed to handle multiplayer interaction without requiring developers to maintain complex networking infrastructure.byond.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Publishing
- The official publishing guide says developers can use BYOND's subscription system to offer subscribers extra perks or restrict downloads to subscribers, with an exception for fangames.byond.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- BYOND is a gaming engine and community for creating, playing, and publishing games, with a particular focus on multiplayer games.byond.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Scripting languages
- DMbyond.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Security
- BYOND recommends passwords combining letters, numbers, and special characters and warns users never to give out their password.secure.byond.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Source code model
- closed_sourcebyond.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Support
- The official contact page directs software questions to the BYOND Help forum and development questions to the BYOND forums.byond.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Target platforms
- Windows,Linux development/hosting,modern web browsersbyond.com · read 20 Sep 2026
