Installing MonoGame

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Windows

You can download the MonoGame SDK from this link: MonoGame SDK for Windows.

Xamarin Studio / MonoDevelop

With the SDK installed, start Xamarin Studio / MonoDevelop. Click on Tools, and select Add Ins

Xamarin-addin.png

This will start the add-in manager, select gallery, and then game development. Select MonoGame Addin and click the install button on the right.

Monogame-addin.png

Once installed you should be able to close the add-in manager, and when you create a new solution you should have additional options.

MonoGame new project options.png

Visual Studio

If you have visual studio installed already you should be able to just install the SDK above. When you do install, select to install the additional templates to create new MonoGame projects.

Mac

The Mac MonoGame SDK can be downloaded from this link: MonoGame SDK for Mac.

You need to ensure you have Xamarin Studio installed, and follow the windows instructions above.

Linux

The Linux MonoGame SDK can be downloaded from this link: MonoGame SDK for Linux.

You need to ensure you have MonoDevelop installed, and follow the windows instructions above.

Test MonoGame

If you create a new MonoGame project (I have created a MonoGame Direct X project in Xamarin Studio). If everything is installed correctly, When you run the project it should create the a window similar to below:

Test game.png

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