# Splash screen required for non-commercial use? **URL:** \ **Category:** Other\ **Created:** [May 8, 2019, 6:34pm UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/splash-screen-required-for-non-commercial-use/14656 "2019-05-08T18:34:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jensmander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/87869e/32.png) [@jensmander](https://qa.fmod.com/u/jensmander)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2019, 6:34pm UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/splash-screen-required-for-non-commercial-use/14656/1 "2019-05-08T18:34:33Z")
Hello, I have a question regarding the use of FMOD in a non-commercial open source game. The licensing FAQ page [https://www.fmod.com/licensing](https://www.fmod.com/licensing) says: > Q: When do I need a license? > A: A license gives permission to redistribute FMOD as part of a game for commercial purposes. […] > Q: Do I need to display an FMOD logo in my game? > A: All FMOD licenses require a logo be displayed on a splash screen, as outlined in the attribution guide. […] > Q: Do I need to include any other attribution? > A: All use of FMOD must include a credit line in the software available to users, as outlined in the attribution guide. So you could come to the conclusion that it’s sufficient to add a credits line, since it looks like non-commercial games do not require an FMOD license and that only FMOD licenses require the game to show a splash screen. However, the attribution guide hxxps://www.fmod.com/attribution says: > Projects using FMOD Studio must include an in-app credit line and the FMOD logo. > The FMOD logo is required to be displayed on-screen during application startup. And the EULA hxxps://www.fmod.com/resources/eula/ says: > All products also require a logo to be presented during start up of the application […] Can someone please provide a definitive answer on whether non-commercial games are required to show a splash screen? ---
**Author:** ![brett](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/qa.fmod.com/brett/32/261_2.png) [@brett](https://qa.fmod.com/u/brett)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2019, 12:30am UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/splash-screen-required-for-non-commercial-use/14656/2 "2019-05-09T00:30:00Z")
Hi , It says ‘All FMOD licenses require a logo’ … this is pretty clear. All types of license require a logo. Indie is one of the types of license. Basic and premium have the option to pay to remove the logo requirement. Indie doesn’t. ---
**Author:** ![jensmander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/87869e/32.png) [@jensmander](https://qa.fmod.com/u/jensmander)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2019, 4:34pm UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/splash-screen-required-for-non-commercial-use/14656/3 "2019-05-09T16:34:53Z")
Thank you. So you need an Indie license even for non-commercial use? ---
**Author:** ![brett](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/qa.fmod.com/brett/32/261_2.png) [@brett](https://qa.fmod.com/u/brett)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2019, 4:42am UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/splash-screen-required-for-non-commercial-use/14656/4 "2019-05-10T04:42:09Z")
Indie license is a **commercial** release with $0 to $500k budget. If it is not a commercial release then it is not an indie/basic or premium license. This is what the eula is for as it describes what to do if you’re a non commercial user. As the EULA says, it is for people who use fmod non commercially and it has an attribution clause, so the product requires a logo and attribution. ---
**Author:** ![jensmander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/87869e/32.png) [@jensmander](https://qa.fmod.com/u/jensmander)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2019, 4:58pm UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/splash-screen-required-for-non-commercial-use/14656/5 "2019-05-10T16:58:52Z")
Thanks. What is the latest version of FMOD Studio that comes without the splash screen requirement? I tried to find the version that introduced it to the EULA but it seems all downloads (even the latest) come with EULAs that do not even mention the splash screen. ---
**Author:** ![brett](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/qa.fmod.com/brett/32/261_2.png) [@brett](https://qa.fmod.com/u/brett)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2019, 3:19am UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/splash-screen-required-for-non-commercial-use/14656/6 "2019-05-11T03:19:33Z")
Versions don’t really matter, it is a requirement now