Learn LIBGDX with Real Code Examples

Updated Nov 24, 2025

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Installation Setup

Use LibGDX project generator (gdx-setup)

Select platforms (Desktop, Android, iOS, HTML)

Import into IDE (IntelliJ/Eclipse)

Write code in core module

Run via platform launchers

Environment Setup

Generate project via gdx-setup

Import into IntelliJ

Write code in core folder

Run desktop target

Deploy to other platforms

Config Files

gdx-setup project config

Android manifest

Gradle build files

GWT configuration

Scene2D JSON skins

Cli Commands

java -jar gdx-setup.jar

gradle desktop:run

gradle html:superDev

gradle android:installDebug

gradle ios:launchIPhoneSimulator

Internationalization

I18NBundle for translations

Locale switching

Bitmap fonts per language

RTL support via custom layout

UTF-8-safe rendering

Accessibility

Customizable UI scaling

High-contrast fonts

Keyboard navigation

Gamepad input

Text-to-speech via platform APIs

Ui Styling

Scene2D skins via JSON

Bitmap fonts

Nine-patch UI elements

Custom UI widgets

Shader effects

State Management

Custom state machines

Scene2D actions

ECS with Ashley

Global singletons

JSON/XML save data

Data Management

AssetManager for textures/audio

Texture atlases

JSON map + config files

Box2D body definitions

Platform-specific storage APIs