Learn LOVE2D with Real Code Examples

Download LOVE2D from the official website

Install runtime for your OS

Write Lua scripts in any text editor or IDE

Run your project using the LOVE2D executable

Package game files into .love archive for distribution

Install LOVE2D runtime for your OS

Choose a text editor or IDE for Lua

Set up project folder with main.lua and assets

Add optional Lua libraries

Test project via LOVE2D executable

main.lua (entry point)

conf.lua (optional configuration)

assets/ folder for images, audio, fonts

libs/ folder for external Lua modules

.love packaged archive for distribution

Run project with love executable

Package folder as .love file

Optional command-line flags for window size and FPS

Debug via console output

Integrate with build scripts for deployment

Text strings managed via Lua tables

External localization files supported

UTF-8 encoding for multiple languages

Dynamic string switching via Lua

No built-in i18n framework

Keyboard and mouse input

Gamepad support

Customizable controls via code

Visual scaling for different resolutions

Accessibility relies on developer implementation

Drawn with love.graphics primitives

Fonts via love.graphics.newFont

Custom UI libraries (e.g., SUIT, Quickie)

Layering with draw order

Mouse/keyboard input for UI interactions

Global and local Lua variables

Tables for object states

Callback-driven game loop

Custom state management via Lua modules

Physics world state via love.physics

Assets stored in project folders

Save data via love.filesystem

Lua tables for runtime data

Optional external JSON/CSV storage

Custom serialization for game saves