Learn COCOS2DX with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 24, 2025
Installation Setup
Install Cocos2d-x from official GitHub
Install CMake + Python
Run setup.py to configure environment
Create a new project using cocos new
Open project in Xcode/Android Studio/VS
Environment Setup
Install Cocos2d-x
Install CMake + Python
Install Android NDK/SDK
Install Xcode
Configure VS or CLion
Config Files
CMakeLists.txt
AndroidManifest.xml
app-build.gradle
project.json (JS/Lua)
Resource config files
Cli Commands
cocos new MyGame -l cpp
cocos compile -p android
cocos run -p ios
cocos deploy
cocos gen-libs
Internationalization
Multi-language string tables
Unicode font support
Locale-based assets
Dynamic language switching
Formatted text rendering
Accessibility
Scaling for resolutions
Readable fonts
Colorblind-aware palettes
Localization-friendly UI
Touch event tuning
Ui Styling
Cocos UI widgets
Bitmap fonts
Sprite-based buttons
Scale9 sprites
Custom UI themes
State Management
Custom C++ classes
Scene variables
Singleton managers
Event listeners
Persistent storage
Data Management
JSON/XML
TMX maps
SQLite
Local file systems
Network sync