MonoGame.Samples/BloomEffect

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.