Platform: Console

Controller-first design, certification compliance, and locked frame rates define console development.

Available Scripts

console_compliance_handler.gd

Expert console certification helpers (focus loss handling, save indicators).

NEVER Do in Console Development

• NEVER show mouse cursor — Mouse on console = certification fail. Controllers only. Hide cursor with Input.set_mouse_mode(Input.MOUSE_MODE_HIDDEN).
• NEVER skip pause on focus loss — User presses Home button without pause = TRC violation. Listen to NOTIFICATION_APPLICATION_FOCUS_OUT, force pause.
• NEVER use unlocked frame rate — Variable FPS = screen tearing + cert fail. Lock to 30 or 60 FPS: Engine.max_fps = 60 + VSync.
• NEVER forget D-Pad navigation — UI only navigable with analog stick? Accessibility fail. MUST support D-Pad for all menus.
• NEVER hardcode button labels — "Press A" on PlayStation shows wrong icon. Use Input.get_joy_button_string() or platform-specific icon mapping.
• NEVER exceed platform memory limits — Switch has ~3.5GB usable RAM. Exceeding = crash/rejection. Profile with Godot Profiler → Memory tab.