This provides a quick introduction on how to get started with ChaiLove.
1. Install ChaiLove
ChaiLove is a libretro core, which can be run through RetroArch. It can be installed through the user interface...
- Run RetroArch
- Online Updater → Core Updator → ChaiLove
2. Running Games
ChaiLove can load a game in two ways:
- Run the
main.chai file
- Run the compressed
game.chailove file
To download and play the sample game, Floppy Bird...
- Run RetroArch
- Visit Online Updater → Content Downloader → ChaiLove → Floppy Bird
- Load Content → Downloads → Floppy Bird.chailove
To run games through the command line...
retroarch -L chailove_libretro.so FloppyBird.chailove
Next Steps
- Callbacks will teach you about the basic structure of a ChaiLove game.
- love module will show you the API available.
- Examples are some useful learning resources.
- Games provides some example games using ChaiLove.
