MonoGame.Samples/VirtualGamePad

VirtualGamePad MonoGame Sample

This project demonstrates a cross-platform virtual gamepad using MonoGame 3.8.* and .NET 8.0. The codebase is structured for maximum code sharing and minimal platform-specific code, supporting Windows, DesktopGL, Android, and iOS.

Directory Structure

• /Core: Shared game logic (Game1, etc.)
• /Platforms/Windows: WindowsDX entry point and project
• /Platforms/DesktopGL: DesktopGL entry point and project
• /Platforms/Android: Android entry point, manifest, and project
• /Platforms/iOS: iOS entry point, Info.plist, and project
• /Core/Content: Font and Texture assets
• /.vscode: VSCode tasks and launch configurations

Building and Running

Prerequisites

• .NET 8.0 SDK
• MonoGame 3.8.* NuGet packages (restored automatically)
• Visual Studio 2022+ or VSCode

Windows & DesktopGL (VSCode)

1. Open the folder in VSCode.
2. Use the built-in tasks (Ctrl+Shift+B) to build for Windows or DesktopGL.
3. Use the Run/Debug menu to launch the desired platform.

Windows & DesktopGL (Visual Studio)

1. Open VirtualGamePad.sln.
2. Set the desired platform project as startup.
3. Build and run.

Android/iOS

• Open the solution in Visual Studio 2022+ (Windows or Mac) with Xamarin/MAUI workloads installed.
• Set the Android or iOS project as startup and deploy to a device or emulator.

Notes

• All shared code is in /Core and referenced by each platform project.
• Platform-specific entry points are minimal and located in /Platforms/{Platform}.
• No Content.mgcb file is used; .xnb files are loaded directly from /Core/Content.
• Unsupported platforms (Linux, MacOS, PSMobile) are not included.

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For any issues, please check your MonoGame and .NET SDK installations, and ensure all NuGet packages restore successfully.