Godot Minimal Game Template

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Godot Minimal Game Template

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This template has a main menu, options menus, pause menu, credits, extra tools, and an example game scene.

For Godot 4.7 (4.4+ compatible)

Objective

Setup menus and accessibility features in about 15 minutes.

The template can be the start of a new project, or plug into an existing one. It is game agnostic (2D or 3D) and can work with multiple target resolutions, up to 4k and down to 640x360. It's meant to cover the needs for a typical game jam, while remaining scalable and extensible enough to support commercial games.

Installation

Maaack's Minimal Game Template is available in both the Godot Asset Library and the Godot Asset Store. It is available as both a template and a plugin, meaning it can be used to start a new project, or added to an existing project.

New Project

While in the Godot Project Manager:

Go to the Asset Store tab.
Search for "Maaack's Minimal Game Template".
Click on the result to open the template details.
Click to Download.
Give the project a new name and destination.
Click to Install & Edit.
Continue with the Basic Setup.

Existing Project

While editing a project in Godot:

Go to the Asset Store tab.
Search for "Maaack's Minimal Game Template Addon".
Click on the result to open the plugin details.
Click to Download.
Check that contents are getting installed to addons/ and if there are any conflicts.
Conflicts that are safe to ignore:
1. addons/plugin_updater/
Click to Install.
Reload the project (you may see errors before you do this).
Enable the plugin from the Project > Project Settings > Plugins tab.
1. If it's enabled for the first time, the setup wizard will start.
2. Close the window behind it and complete the setup wizard.
Continue with the Basic Setup.