BloomSample

This is a cross-platform MonoGame 3.8.* sample demonstrating bloom post-processing effects. The project is organized for modern .NET SDK-style builds and supports Windows, DesktopGL, Android, and iOS platforms.

Directory Structure

/Core — Shared game logic and code
/Platforms/Windows — Windows-specific entry point and project
/Platforms/DesktopGL — DesktopGL-specific entry point and project
/Platforms/Android — Android-specific entry point, project, and manifest
/Platforms/iOS — iOS-specific entry point, project, and Info.plist

Building and Running

Prerequisites

.NET 8.0 SDK or later
Visual Studio 2022+ (for Windows/iOS/Android) or VSCode
MonoGame 3.8.* NuGet packages (restored automatically)

Windows & DesktopGL

Open the solution in Visual Studio, or use VSCode.
To build and run from VSCode:
- Select the desired platform in the Run/Debug panel.
- Use the provided tasks/launch configurations.

Android & iOS

Open the solution in Visual Studio 2022+ (Windows: Android, Mac: iOS).
Build and deploy to a device or emulator.

Content

This sample uses pre-built .xnb files directly from the bin/ directory. No Content.mgcb file is required.

Notes

Only Windows, DesktopGL, Android, and iOS are supported. Linux, MacOS, and PSMobile are not supported in MonoGame 3.8.*.
All shared code is in /Core and referenced by each platform project.