[Godot Engine] Export to Windows, Linux, MacOS, Android

Hello everyone! This article I will guide you to export the game to console platforms such as Windows, Linux, MacOS, … and the mobile platform is Android! The goal is for players to install and play games for you to design.

Before Export, create a simple Hello World program as follows:

1. Windows

First you go to Project -> Export

Next choose Window Desktop!

You enter the basic information such as game names, version (version), icon game, 64 or 32 -bit chip architecture

Then select the road and export only!

Note that when the export will have 2 files is .exe is .pck. You have to leave these 2 files and the path to run the game!

2. Linux

You still go to Project -> Export and select Add to Linux!

Linux is simpler. You do not need to enter the basic information, just choose the path and export directly right away!

Like Windows. Linux also exports 2 files: .x86_64 and .pck. And you definitely have to leave these 2 files in the same folder. To run the game on Linux, you execute the following 2 commands:

1 is the grant of the file: chmod +x

2 is running the game: ./

3. MacOS

You go to Project -> Export and Add MacOS

Then fill out the basic information as follows:

In which Identifier is a symbol (identifier) ​​to distinguish applications on macOS

After entering the basic information, you choose to lead to Export only it will have a .dmg format!

For Windows or MacOS you just click and start running normally!

4. Download Export Template

The need for Export Game is that you have to download Export Template!

First you go to Editor -> Manage Export Template

Method 1: You download directly from Godot Engine

Method 2: You download the compression package from the website

When the download is finished, select Install from File!

When the installation of the Export Template will have the following interface:

5. Android

First you download Android Studio here: https://deloper.android.com/studio

Then download JDK here (encourage JDK 8): https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase/javase-jdk8-download.html

When the download is finished, you should install Android Studio and JDK on the device

Next you need to create the debug.keystore file with the command below:

keytool -keyalg RSA -genkeypair -alias androiddebugkey -keypass android -keystore debug.keystore -storepass android -dname "CN=Android Debug,O=Android,C=US" -validity 9999 -deststoretype pkcs12

For Windows, you use CMD and Linux and MacOS, use Terminal (Note: To run the keytool you must successfully install JDK)

When the command is successfully executed, you will get the Debug.keystore file at your personal archive folder (user)

To export the game on Android (.APK) You need:

1. ADB SDK from Andorid Studio
2. Jarsigner from JDK
3. Debug.keystore

Now we have 3 things above. Just proceed to setup for Godot.

You go to Editor -> Settings -> Android. Choose the link to the 3 files above!

So you can be ready to export to Android!

Go to Project -> Export select Add Android and fill out the basic information like the way Export above!

When the import is finished, proceed to select Export.

You can also turn on the developer mode on your phone, plug in the cable and export directly!

Note before Export you must set the viewport to correct the device! Refer to the previous articles for more.

This article has also ended its basic Godot Engine series! Thank you for taking the time to watch!

Video Export Android: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBWHDVIX_5M