Using Fonts in a game?

[Tebe]

Hello.

I'm using Photoshop Elements to create background graphics and sprites for a simple 2D game and some of them contain text (signs, book titles, descriptions etc).

So I was wondering if the fonts that come with photoshop are free to use in this way. Or is a license required?

Thanks for any help

[J E L]

Hi @Tebe, thanks for your question. Yes, you can use the fonts that are installed with Elements for your game graphics and promotions. With your Creative Cloud subscription, the full Adobe Fonts library is cleared for both personal and commercial use. You can confirm this here and read more information about font licensing from Adobe: https://helpx.adobe.com/fonts/using/font-licensing.html I hope that's helpful!

ETA: If you are using the stand-alone version of Elements, some of the available fonts you see within the program may include your system fonts or other fonts you've licensed and installed and not Adobe fonts. What fonts are you attempting to use?

[Tebe]

Hi.

Thank you for answering.

To be honest, I hadn't really thought much about fonts in the beginning so I just used those that seemed appropiate. So I will probably go through my graphics and change them.

As for using the Adobe fonts, I assume that they are the ones that have "Adobe" in their names?

Thanks again for you help and best regards

[J E L · Accepted solution]

Sure, it's always best to double-check when it comes to font permissions. See this guide for using system fonts commercially, and check the terms directly with Microsoft or Apple. And keep in mind that Google fonts come with a commercial license. https://www.graphicpie.com/system-fonts-commercial-use

Generally speaking, font names that include the word Adobe are their fonts, and you can find some of them here: https://fonts.adobe.com/search?query=Adobe

[Tebe]

Thank you.

That was really helpful.

[J E L]

So glad I could help and best of success with your game!

[Andrew Strauss]

THE QUICK ANSWER:

Font licensing can differ, depending upon how you plan to use the fonts in question. Adobe Fonts’ licensing terms may cover what you need to do, but there’s a chance that you may need purchase a separate licence for your game.

THE MORE DETAILED ANSWER:

Font licences differ between typefoundries. Most foundries use these terms:

• If the artwork you create includes static text, you pay for a standard licence.

• If the artwork you create includes dynamic text – text that can be created and edited by third parties – you have to pay for a special or custom licence.

If the graphics and sprites you’re building for your game simply include static, unchanging text, the Adobe Fonts licence allows for that. This type of text can either exist in your game as pixels or vector outlines: that means you don’t need to include the font files as part of your game’s application package.

If you need to dynamically create new text in the game using typefaces from Adobe Fonts, that means including the font files as part of your game. This is not covered by the Adobe Fonts licence: you’ll need to contact the typefoundry directly to purchase a licence that meets your needs. The pricing for this type of licence is much more expensive than a standard licence, and may depend upon how many users purchase your game.

I hope that answers your question. If not, please let me know.

Best regards
Andrew

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[CecilySharpe]

important font helps players understand the game content better i dont think it will cost