# Gamecraft Overview

Gamecraft is a modern, AI-powered IDE specifically designed for Unity game development. Built on the proven foundation of Visual Studio Code, Gamecraft combines the familiarity of a world-class editor with cutting-edge AI capabilities to help you build, test, and deploy games faster than ever before.

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## What Makes Gamecraft Special?

At the heart of Gamecraft lies our **AI-powered autonomous coding agent** - a revolutionary assistant that doesn't just suggest code, but actively helps you architect, implement, and optimize your game projects. Whether you're prototyping your first indie game or developing the next AAA title, Gamecraft adapts to your workflow and accelerates your development process.

### 🤖 AI-Powered Development

* **Autonomous Coding Agent**: An intelligent assistant that understands Unity development patterns and can write complete scripts, implement game mechanics, and solve complex programming challenges
* **Smart Code Generation**: Generate entire game systems from natural language descriptions
* **Intelligent Refactoring**: Automatically improve code quality and performance
* **Context-Aware Suggestions**: Get recommendations based on your specific game type and development stage

### 🎮 Unity-First Experience

* **Deep Unity Integration**: Native support for Unity projects, scenes, prefabs, and assets
* **Unity Scene/Prefab Support**: Seamlessly work with both C# scripts and Scenes/Prefabs in Unity
* **Asset Management**: Intelligent organization and optimization of game assets

### 🚀 Accelerated Workflow

* **Rapid Prototyping**: Quickly iterate on game ideas with AI assistance
* **Automated Testing**: Generate and run tests for your game logic automatically

## Quick Start

Get up and running with Gamecraft in minutes:

### 1. Installation

Download install Gamecraft from our website: [https://gamecraft.ai](https://gamecraft.ai/)

The IDE is currently available for Windows and Mac (Intel-based and Apple-based)

### 2. Beta Access

Gamecraft is currently in **Beta.** There are currently two ways to get access:

1. [Join the waitlist](https://gamecraft.ai/waitlist): After joining the waitlist, join our Discord server to introduce yourself: <https://discord.gg/gamecraft>.
2. [Purchase Credits](https://gamecraft.ai/dashboard): Pay for model-use credits (at-cost from provider's APIs) to skip the line.

### 3. Start Crafting!

Once you've been approved for Beta Access, you will be able to dive into your Unity projects with our AI ready to help you at any step along your game development journey. View the [Project Setup Guide](https://gamecraft.gitbook.io/gamecraft/getting-started/publish-your-docs) for next steps.\
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If you don't yet have a Unity project, you will need to [download Unity Hub ](https://unity.com/unity-hub)and create one.&#x20;

## Learning Path

New to game development or Unity? Follow our structured learning path:

1. **Getting Started Guide** - Set up your development environment
2. **Unity Basics** - Learn Unity fundamentals with AI assistance
3. **Your First Game** - Build a complete game from start to finish
4. **AI Agent Mastery** - Unlock the full potential of your AI assistant
5. **Advanced Techniques** - Professional game development practices

## Community & Support

Join the growing Gamecraft community:

* [**Discord Server**](https://discord.gg/gamecraft) - Real-time chat and support&#x20;
* [**Gamecraft Subreddit**](https://reddit.com/r/gamecraftai) - Connect with other developers

## What's Next?

Ready to revolutionize your game development workflow? Start with our [**Installation Guide**](https://gamecraft.gitbook.io/gamecraft/getting-started/quickstart) or [**Project Setup Guide**](https://gamecraft.gitbook.io/gamecraft/getting-started/publish-your-docs) and take your first steps into the future of game development.

Have questions? Our **AI Agent** is ready to help you every step of the way. Just ask Gamecraft to: *"Move the Camera in the Main Scene to a top-down view"* or *"Help me optimize my game's performance"* and watch the magic happen.

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**Happy coding, and welcome to the future of game development! 🎮✨**
