Welcome to Summer
Summer is The AI Game Engine. We make game development as fun as playing games. No coding experience? No problem. Just tell Summer what you want to build.Step 1: Download Summer
Getting Summer on your computer is super easy.Get Summer for free
Get Summer for free
For Mac users:
- Visit summerengine.com and click “Download for Mac”
- Drag Summer to your Applications folder
- Double-click to open (Mac might ask for permission - that’s normal!)
- Visit summerengine.com and click “Download for Windows”
- Run the installer (Windows might ask for permission - click “Yes”)
- Summer will be ready to go!
Summer is completely free to download and try. No credit card required!
Create your account
Create your account
- Open Summer → You’ll see a clean, friendly interface
- Click “Sign in” → This opens your web browser
- Create account → Use Google, GitHub, or email - whatever you prefer
- Back to Summer → The app will automatically log you in
We use your browser for security - Summer never sees your password!
Step 2: Build Your First Game
This is where the magic happens. Let’s create something awesome!Start a new game
Start a new game
- Click “New Project” → Give it a fun name like “My Amazing Game”
- Choose a location → Anywhere on your computer is fine
- Click “Create & Open” → Summer opens with a chat window on the right
- Watch Summer think → It’s learning about your new project (takes a few seconds)
The chat window is where you’ll talk to Summer. Think of it as your creative partner!
Have your first conversation
Have your first conversation
Ready to see Summer in action? Try typing these:“Create a player character that I can move around”
- Summer creates a character for you
- Adds movement controls (arrow keys or WASD)
- You can immediately test it by pressing the play button!
- Summer creates platforms in your game world
- Sets up physics so your character can land on them
- Summer adds a smooth camera that tracks your character
- Now your game feels professional!
Don’t worry about being precise - Summer understands natural language. Just describe what you want!
Understanding the Interface
Summer looks like Godot because it IS Godot - with AI superpowers.Chat panel (right side)
Chat panel (right side)
- Multiple chat tabs → Different conversations for different features
- Change review → See exactly what AI wants to change before applying
- Sources → AI shows which files it’s reading from your project
Built-in Git integration
Built-in Git integration
- Stage by hunk → Review changes line by line
- AI commit messages → Generated from your changes
- Conflict resolution → AI helps resolve merge conflicts
Test gate (optional)
Test gate (optional)
- Play button gated → Runs tests before allowing play (can disable)
- Headless testing → AI runs tests in background
- Auto-rollback → If something breaks, AI can revert changes
What Makes Summer Different
Native Godot Fork
Not a plugin - Summer IS Godot with AI built into the core engine.
Project Intelligence
AI understands your entire codebase, scenes, and assets automatically.
Ops-Only Changes
AI can’t break your project - all changes go through safe operations.
Usage-Based Pricing
Pay only for what you use. Free tier for learning and small projects.
Next Steps
Learn the fundamentals
Learn the fundamentals
Advanced features
Advanced features
- Multiplayer Setup - One-click headless servers
- Asset Generation - AI-created textures and models
- Custom Tool Integration - Extend Summer with APIs
Get help
Get help
- Discord Community → Join other Summer developers
- GitHub Issues → Report bugs and request features
- Documentation → Browse these docs for detailed guides
Summer is in active development. Features and APIs may change. Check the changelog for updates.
Need help or have questions? Reach out to our founders at founders@summerengine.com or join our community on Discord for fast responses.