Platform: Desktop

Settings flexibility, window management, and kb/mouse precision define desktop gaming.

Available Scripts

desktop_integration_manager.gd

Expert desktop integration (Steam achievements, settings persistence, window management).

NEVER Do in Desktop Development

• NEVER hardcode resolution/fullscreen — 1920x1080 fullscreen on 4K monitor? Blurry mess. ALWAYS provide settings menu with resolution dropdown + fullscreen toggle.
• NEVER save settings to res:// — res:// is read-only in exported builds. Use user://settings.cfg for persistent config via ConfigFile.
• NEVER ignore Alt+F4 or Cmd+Q — Player presses Alt+F4, nothing happens = frustration. Handle NOTIFICATION_WM_CLOSE_REQUEST to quit gracefully.
• NEVER lock rebinding — Fixed WASD movement ignores AZERTY/Dvorak keyboards. MUST allow InputMap rebinding via settings.
• NEVER use linear_to_db() wrong — Volume slider 0-1 directly to AudioServer? Perceptually wrong curve. Use AudioServer.set_bus_volume_db(0, linear_to_db(slider.value)).
• NEVER skip borderless fullscreen option — Exclusive fullscreen breaks Alt+Tab on Windows. Offer WINDOW_MODE_EXCLUSIVE_FULLSCREEN + WINDOW_MODE_FULLSCREEN (borderless).