Latebit Template

Welcome to Latebit!

Latebit is a game engine for pixel-based 2D games with a focus on developer experience.

This template provides a quick start for creating games with Latebit. It show examples of the fundamental capabilities of the engine and includes everything you need to begin your game development journey.

Quick Start

Dependencies

• C++20 compatible compiler (e.g., LLVM/Clang >=14)
• CMake >=3.28.1
• (for WASM builds) emscripten >=3.1.51

Option 1: Using Latebit Studio (Recommended)

1. Install Visual Studio Code
2. Install the Latebit Studio extension
3. (Optional) Install the CMake Tools extension
4. Clone and open the template:

   git clone https://github.com/latebit/latebit-template.git
   code latebit-template

5. Open the command palette and select latebit: Run current game

Option 2: Command Line

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/latebit/latebit-template.git
   cd latebit-template

2. Build and run the game:

   # Native build
   cmake -B build && cmake --build build && ./build/latebit_template
   # WASM build
   emcmake cmake -B build && emmake cmake --build build && emrun build/public

What's Included

• Latebit engine integration
• CMake setup for native and WASM builds
• Example assets (sprites, audio) and configurations
• Basic project structure to kickstart your game

Next Steps

1. Head over to src/main.cpp and follow the in-code instructions
2. Check out the Latebit documentation for detailed guides

Happy game development with Latebit!