MonoGame.Samples/Shaders2D

XNA2DShaderExamples

This project demonstrates the use of 2D shaders in MonoGame 3.8.* across multiple platforms: Windows, DesktopGL, Android, and iOS. It uses pre-built .xnb content files and is structured for modern .NET 8 SDK-style projects.

Project Structure

• /Core — Shared game logic and assets
• /Platforms/Windows — Windows-specific entry point and project
• /Platforms/DesktopGL — DesktopGL-specific entry point and project
• /Platforms/Android — Android-specific entry point and project
• /Platforms/iOS — iOS-specific entry point and project

Building and Running

Prerequisites

• .NET 8 SDK
• Visual Studio 2022+ or VSCode
• MonoGame 3.8.* NuGet packages (restored automatically)

Windows & DesktopGL

• Open the solution in Visual Studio or VSCode
• Build and run the desired platform project
• Or use VSCode tasks/launch configurations for build/run

Android & iOS

• Open the solution in Visual Studio (Windows for Android, Mac for iOS)
• Build and deploy to device or emulator

Notes

• No Content.mgcb file is used; .xnb files are loaded directly.
• Platform-specific code is separated to avoid #if blocks.

Controls

• Use Up/Down arrows to cycle through shader effects
• Press Escape to exit (Windows/DesktopGL)

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For more details, see the source code in each platform and the Core directory.