How do I make a Windows Installer app?

How do I make a Windows Installer app?

And this how you create your installer EXE using IExpress:

1. Open the Run prompt (Windows key + R) and type iexpress.exe to launch the IExpress Wizard.
2. Select Create new Self Extraction Directive file and click Next.
3. Select Extract files only and click Next.
4. For the package title, the name of your app is a safe choice.

Is MonoGame still supported?

So while XNA has long been dead and buried, it still lives through MonoGame and FNA, as well as other smaller open source frameworks. MonoGame is entirely free and supports a wide range of platforms: all Windows platforms of course, but also PS4, Xbox One, Switch, iOS, Android, PSVita, MacOS and Linux.

Is xamarin good for games?

Xamarin is generally intended for simple projects. You might find yourself coding many custom renderers if you have complex views etc. I’d go with Unity – it’s also C# and it’s made for creating multiplatform games. Xamarin Forms is generally recommended for simple applications with rather simple views.

How do I create an exe file?

How to create an EXE package:

1. Select the desired software folder in the Software Library.
2. Choose the Create an Application Package>EXE Package task and then follow the wizard.
3. Enter a package name.
4. Select the executable file, e.g. a setup.exe.
5. Specify the execution options in the Command line options.

How do I install MonoGame on my computer?

Once configured, select the menu Tools->NuGet Package Manager->Package Manager Console: Now you simply install the packages you want. Unlike the installer you download the various packages independently.

Do you need to install Visual Studio before installing MonoGame?

Before installing Monogame, you’ll need to install Visual Studio 2019 or later (any edition, including Community) with the following components, depending on your target platform: .NET cross-platform development – For Desktop OpenGL and DirectX platforms

How to set up a MonoGame development environment?

Once it’s open, simply search for MonoGame in the top right search window, as shown above, and install the “MonoGame project templates”. You now have the MonoGame templates installed, ready to create new projects. MGCB Editor is a tool for editing .mgcb files, which are used for building content.

What kind of IDE do I need for MonoGame?

Xamarin’s Xamarin Studio or Microsoft’s Visual Studio. If you wish to go the Xamarin Studio route, be sure to check the MacOS guide, as the process will be virtually identical. The rest of this tutorial assumes that you chose to install Visual Studio, the industry standard IDE for Windows development which is now thankfully available for free.