Alpha
$19.99
The complete editor today, actively developed—plus every future update at no extra cost.
Alpha pricing — buy once, own forever
Try it free. Own it for $19.99.
Myth Engine is in Alpha. Use the complete editor and every starter free for 30 days, then buy one one-time license to unlock distributable export and commercial publishing. No subscription, no feature tiers, no yearly editions, and no Myth Engine royalties.
One license, three milestones
$19.99 now. It only goes up from here — but never for you.
Myth Engine is priced by development milestone, not by year. Buy during Alpha for $19.99 and you own the engine through Beta, the 1.0 Full Release, and beyond—no second purchase, ever. Lock in the lowest price it will ever be.
Beta
$39.99
The price for new buyers once Beta ships. Beta arrives as a free update for Alpha owners.
Full Release
$59.99
The price for new buyers at the 1.0 Full Release. A free update for every earlier owner.
The pledge: buy once, own forever, with lifetime updates. Myth Engine will never move to a subscription or a pay-again yearly edition.
Complete editor trialEvery editor, starter, and local playtest workflow
Local project filesYour saved work stays on your computer
14-day refund windowEligible before a distributable export is created
2 active devicesDeactivate an old device from your account
Never a subscription
There is no monthly fee, no annual plan, and no feature meter. One payment buys one permanent license, and the editor keeps working locally.
Never yearly editions
Myth Engine will not be resold as a 2027 edition, a 2028 edition, or any pay-again annual release. Updates land in the copy you already own.
Lifetime updates
Every update is included with your license—bug fixes, new features, Beta, the 1.0 Full Release, and future major versions after it.
30-day Windows trial
Try all 25 resource editors, every starter, visual logic, JavaScript, and the local playtest loop before purchase. Trial projects can be saved and tested locally; distributable export unlocks with a paid license.
- Windows desktop editor trial
- Starter projects and local playtesting
- No distributable export during trial
- Account-based editor activation
- Upgrade to paid without losing projects
No credit card requiredProjects stay on your computer
$19.99 one-time purchase
Alpha pricing—rises to $39.99 at Beta and $59.99 at the 1.0 Full Release. Applicable taxes are calculated at checkout.
The complete product for solo creators, hobbyists, students, and commercial indie projects—yours permanently, with every future update included.
- Full Myth Engine editor
- Commercial game license
- No Myth Engine royalties
- Lifetime updates — major versions included
- Current builds and lifetime updates through itch.io
- itch.io purchase history and receipts
- 2 active device activations
- Self-service device deactivation
Checkout and delivery through itch.ioReceipts and updates stay with your purchase
Is Myth Engine a subscription?
No, and it never will be. Myth Engine is a one-time purchase with lifetime updates. There is no monthly plan, no annual support period, and no yearly edition to rebuy—your license simply keeps receiving updates.
What does Alpha mean?
Myth Engine is complete enough to build and publish real games, and it is still actively developed—editors, workflows, and features continue to evolve, and occasional rough edges are expected. The free 30-day trial shows the exact current state of the product before you pay.
Will I have to pay again at Beta or the Full Release?
No. Milestone prices apply only to new purchases made at that stage. If you buy during Alpha for $19.99, Beta and the 1.0 Full Release arrive as free updates to the license you already own.
Can I sell games made with Myth Engine?
Yes. With a valid paid license, Myth Engine charges no royalties on games you make and sell. Creators still need valid rights for imported art, audio, fonts, libraries, plugins, and store assets.
What does the $19.99 Alpha license include?
The paid license includes the full Windows editor, commercial distribution rights, lifetime updates including future major versions, itch.io purchase recovery, 2 active device activations, self-service device deactivation, and current builds through itch.io.
What happens when the trial ends?
The account keeps the project and trial record, but distributable export, publishing, and commercial distribution require a paid license.
Can I download Myth Engine again later?
Yes. Your itch.io purchase page keeps access to the current Myth Engine files and future updates included with the license. itch.io manages download access and purchase recovery.
Does export require internet?
Distributable export requires fresh online paid-license validation. Paid users can still edit and run local previews during offline grace after a successful activation.
What is the refund policy?
Paid purchases are eligible for a full refund within 14 days if the paid license has not been used to create a distributable export. A full refund revokes paid downloads and future export entitlement, but it does not delete local projects.
How are installers verified?
Release notes publish the signing status and SHA-256 checksum for each supported Windows release. Installers are uploaded to itch.io only after release verification succeeds.
Can I move Myth Engine to a new computer?
Yes. Paid licenses support 2 active devices, with dashboard controls to deactivate an old machine before activating a new one.
What happens after a refund or chargeback?
Refunds, disputes, and chargeback losses remove itch.io ownership. Myth Engine rechecks that ownership and revokes paid activation and future export entitlement when it is no longer valid.
Does Myth publish directly to Steam or app stores?
No. Myth exports web games and unsigned source projects. Store submission, signing, certificates, ratings, platform accounts, and privacy disclosures remain with the publisher.
When does my license appear?
itch.io handles payment and immediately adds the files to your itch.io purchase page. Connect that purchase to your verified Myth Engine account once; the site then activates the paid license without exposing a separate product key.
Does Myth require cloud accounts?
The editor and runtime are built around local desktop use. itch.io access is required for purchase, downloads, and updates; a Myth Engine account and internet connection are required for trial start, activation, ownership checks, and distributable export validation. Paid editing and local preview can continue during the documented offline grace period after a successful activation.