When you start up RPG MAKER WITH, the very first thing you see is the Home Screen. There are several options, but which ones should you choose? Read our guide to learn what each section of the Home Screen does.

How to Use the Home Screen

The Home Screen Lets You Create and Play Games With RPG MAKER WITH

RPG MAKER WITH starts with Home Screen, and absolute beginners to making RPGs may be confused about what options to choose. Most of the time, you'll be using the "Create," "Play," and "Maker's Plaza" options, which allow you to make games, play them, and download games made by other people respectively.

But the other options will also prove useful to you once you know a thing or two about creating games in RPG MAKER WITH, such as the Nintendo eShop (which will sell new RPG Maker WITH content via DLC), or the Options Menu (where you can change in-game options like the BGM that plays while you make your game).

Create

The "Create" option allows you to create your own games and add or edit game assets from other users. When you select this option, you can either Create a New Game, edit a game you're currently making, or even edit a game made by another person.

Editing a game made by another person can help with understanding how they make things. Like, say, how they made their starting cutscene, how they scripted an event, or even how they made a Zelda-style battle system.

If you choose to make a new game instead, you can get started on a game right away by reading our guides on making a fully-fledged RPG.

Getting Started With Your RPG! Beginner's Guide

Play

In "Play," you can play your games, or from other users. Make sure to download their games from the Maker Plaza.

Here, you can playtest your game without going through the Create option. If you made changes in your game, you can also continue playing it here to test it.

You can also explore games made by other users or the demos available from the Maker Plaza. This is a great way to experience how others created their games, or simply enjoy playing them.

How to Play Games Made by Other People

Maker Plaza

The "Maker Plaza" allows you to upload and download game assets. An Internet connection is required to use the Maker Plaza.

The Maker Plaza can save you some time and effort in creating your game assets by downloading them from other users. You can also get creative inspiration in designing your own assets simply by looking at how other users made them.

You can also share your game or assets through this Menu for other users to download for their games. The Maker Plaza can help you develop some ideas if you are just creating your first game.

How to Export Assets and Post Them

Shop

The "Shop" allows you to purchase downloadable content (DLC). This includes game assets like tilesets, music, characters, enemies, etc. An Internet connection is required to purchase DLCs.

The Shop can help if you are looking for a particular theme for your game like horror or fantasy asset packs. It might also feature discounts in the future, so watch out for updates about the RPG Maker WITH's DLCs.

Options

In "Options," you can change the background music and adjust its volume while creating a game. If you want to have a quiet environment while making your game, you can go to the Preferences section and set the BGM Volume to 0.

Meanwhile, the Tips section provides useful information about RPG Maker WITH and its mechanics. If you are having trouble making a game or running an event, the Tips section is worth checking.

How to Use Tips

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All Basic Information Guides
How to Make a Game in 10 Minutes	How to Use the Home Screen
How to Use the Editor	How to Use Tips
How to Check RAM and Save Data	How to Export and Upload Game Assets
How to Play Games Made by Other People	List of Common Terms in RPG MAKER WITH
How to Play the Trial Version