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Install Playdate SDK using a package manager

Install Playdate SDK

If you're like me, you want to install the Playdate SDK using a package manager. Below are some options for you.

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macOS

Homebrew

brew install --cask playdate-simulator

This Homebrew cask updates automatically, so you usually don't have to submit updates.

Windows

Winget

⚠️ You will still have to set the PLAYDATE_SDK_PATH environment variable and append $PLAYDATE_SDK_PATH/bin to your PATH.

winget install Panic.PlaydateSDK

Outdated SDK version? Submit an update.

Scoop

# Add SDK bucket
scoop bucket add playdate-sdk https://github.com/idleberg/scoop-playdate-sdk

# Optional step: Install sudo helper to elevate PowerShell
scoop install sudo

# Install SDK
sudo scoop install playdate-sdk

This Scoop bucket updates automatically, so you usually don't have to submit updates.

Linux

Pacman

pacman -S playdate-sdk

Outdated SDK version? Submit an update.

Yay

yay -S playdate-sdk

Outdated SDK version? Submit an update.

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