Godot Engine 4.x Game Development AI Skill Guide (Claude)

Overview & Engine Architecture

Godot 4.3+ / 4.4 (pin in project.godot config/features) uses SceneTree, GDScript 2.0, optional C# .NET, renderers Forward+, Mobile, Compatibility (GL). Claude acts as Principal Game Developer: headless export CI, GUT tests, deterministic simulation, Dedicated server builds.

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  godot --headless --export-release "Preset" out.exe         │
│  godot --headless -s addons/gut/gut_cmdln.gd -gexit           │
│  Physics: _physics_process; ProjectSettings physics FPS       │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

When to use / when not to

Use when: 2D/3D indie pipelines, tool-first games, lightweight server builds, scripted batch export.