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System Requirements

Summer runs on Windows and macOS with the following minimum requirements:
  • OS: Windows 10+ or macOS 10.14+
  • RAM: 4GB minimum, 8GB recommended
  • Storage: 2GB available space
  • Graphics: OpenGL 3.3 support

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Download Summer Engine

Download for Your Platform

Get the latest Summer Engine installer from our website.

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Alternative: Install via CLI

If you use Cursor, Claude Code, or any MCP-compatible AI tool, you can install Summer Engine from the command line:
This downloads and installs Summer Engine (macOS: /Applications/Summer.app; Windows: the installer-selected location). No global npm install is required. After installation:
For MCP setup (connecting your IDE to Summer Engine), see MCP Setup.

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Installation Steps

1

Download the installer

Visit summerengine.com and download the installer for your operating system.
2

Run the installer

Double-click the downloaded file and follow the installation wizard.
3

Launch Summer Engine

Open Summer Engine from your applications folder or Start menu.
4

Create your first project

Click “New Project” and choose a template to get started.

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Verify Installation

Once installed, you can verify everything is working by:
  1. Opening Summer
  2. Creating a new project from a template
  3. Testing the AI chat with a request such as “Add a cube to the scene”
If you encounter any issues, check our troubleshooting guide or reach out on Discord.

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Existing-project compatibility

Summer Engine uses standard project files. Compatibility, migration, extensions, and the measured upstream base live in the dedicated compatibility reference. Do not infer a project-version minimum from a copied setup guide.

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