gdx-teavm is a backend solution for running libGDX games directly in web browsers. It leverages TeaVM, a tool that compiles Java or Kotlin bytecode into JavaScript or WebAssembly, enabling seamless execution of game logic within the browser environment without needing additional plugins or complex setup. Additionally, gdx-teavm incorporates Emscripten to handle some of the Java Native Interface (JNI) code, allowing for the execution of specific internal functions that require native performance.
| gdx-teavm | LibGDX | TeaVM |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2.1 | 1.13.5 | 0.12.0 |
| 1.2.0 | 1.13.1 | 0.12.0 |
| 1.1.0 | 1.13.1 | 0.11.0 |
| 1.0.5 | 1.12.1 | 0.11.0 |
// Add sonatype repository to Root gradle
repositories {
mavenCentral()
maven { url = uri("https://central.sonatype.com/repository/maven-snapshots/") }
maven { url = uri("https://jitpack.io") }
// If there is a problem with the teavm repository, you can try using http
maven {
url = uri("http://teavm.org/maven/repository/")
isAllowInsecureProtocol = true
}
}
// Version
gdxTeaVMVersion = "-SNAPSHOT"
gdxTeaVMVersion = "[LAST_TAG_VERSION]"
// In teaVM module
dependencies {
implementation "com.github.xpenatan.gdx-teavm:backend-teavm:$project.gdxTeaVMVersion"
// FreeType extension
implementation "com.github.xpenatan.gdx-teavm:gdx-freetype-teavm:$project.gdxTeaVMVersion"
}