Getting started

If you’re not sure about making games for Kate yet, you should read the Why make games for Kate? section first. That will explain what Kate is all about and what you gain from it, as a developer.

Once you’ve made up your mind, be sure to check out how to setup your developer environment.

• Why make games for Kate?
• What will you need?
  • Installing the emulator
  • Creating a developer account
  • Installing the Publisher
  • (Advanced) Installing the command-line tools
  • Getting your profile verified
• Hello, World
  • Creating a start page
  • Cartridge metadata
  • Packaging your game
  • Testing your game
  • Special game engine support
  • Configuration files