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Make a PC (Windows) Game with Summer Engine

Build your game with AI assistance, then export for Windows, the largest PC gaming market. Summer Engine includes everything you need.

Step 1: Build Your Game

1

Download Summer Engine

Visit summerengine.com and download for Mac or Windows
2

Create a project

New Project → Create your game with AI. Describe what you want: “Create a 2D platformer” or “Build a top-down shooter”
3

Iterate with AI

Refine your game through conversation. “Add a health system”, “Make the enemies smarter”, “Add a pause menu”

Step 2: Enable Texture Compression

Before exporting, enable S3TC/BPTC (one-time per project):
  1. Project → Project Settings
  2. Rendering → Textures → VRAM Compression
  3. Enable “Import S3TC BPTC”
  4. Wait for reimport (1-5 minutes)

Step 3: Export for Windows

1

Create export preset

Project → Export → Add → Windows Desktop
2

Configure

Use 64-bit (x86_64). Embed PCK for single .exe file
3

Export

Click Export and choose a folder. You get a standalone .exe

Next Steps

Windows Export Guide

Full step-by-step with code signing, Steam, and more

Publish to Steam

Release on the world’s largest PC gaming platform

Publish to itch.io

Quick indie publishing, no approval needed

Need help or have questions? Reach out to our founders at founders@summerengine.com or join our community on Discord for fast responses.