Launch Xenko

Beginner Xenko launcher, you can install, manage and run different versions of Xenko.

Install the latest version of Xenko

If you don’t have Xenko installed, the Xenko Launcher prompts you to install the latest version. If you choose to install the latest version, the Xenko Launcher asks if you want to install the Xenko Visual Studio extension. edit shaders directly from Visual Studio. You don’t need to install the extension to use Xenko, but we recommend it, especially for programmers.

Manage different versions of Xenko

You can install multiple versions of Xenko and launch them from the Xenko Launcher. You might need to use an older version of Xenko to work with old projects. Newer versions of Xenko might contain changes that require old projects to be upgraded. For minor versions, only the last number of the version number changes (1.9.0, 1.9.1, 1.9.2, etc). Minor versions don’t contain breaking changes, so they’re safe to install and use with your existing projects.

Note

You can’t revert to earlier minor versions. For example, you can install both Xenko 1.9 and 1.8 side by side, but you can’t revert from Xenko 1.9.2 to Xenko 1.9.1.

• note icon next to the version name.
• Download and install icon next to the version name.

  Start Game Studio

  Now you’ve installed Xenko, it’s time to start Game Studio and build a project.
• Switch/update version, select the version of Xenko you want to use. Start button.
• Start to launch Game Studio.

  What’s next?

• Create your first project in Game Studio

  See also

  Xenko launcher page.