Launcher Builds

Manage launcher versions and distribution

Build, version, and distribute your custom launcher to players. 📦

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Overview

Manage multiple launcher versions, track deployments, and control distribution.

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Build Process

Creating a Build

Build Time:

• ⚡ First build: ~5-10 minutes

• ⚡ Subsequent builds: ~2-3 minutes

Auto-build: Enable automatic builds when you change appearance or settings!

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Version Management

Semantic Versioning

Launcher versions follow semantic versioning:

MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH
  1  .  2  .  3

Major: Breaking changes
Minor: New features
Patch: Bug fixes

Examples:

• 1.0.0 - Initial release

• 1.1.0 - Added Discord RPC

• 1.1.1 - Fixed crash bug

• 2.0.0 - Complete UI overhaul

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Build Types

Production Builds

• ✅ Fully optimized

• ✅ Code signed

• ✅ Auto-update enabled

• ✅ Analytics included

• 🔒 Secure

Use for:

• Official releases

• Public distribution

• Stable versions

Beta Builds

• ⚡ Quick builds

• ⚠️ Not code signed

• ✅ Debug logging

• ✅ Fast iteration

Use for:

• Testing

• Beta testers

• Pre-release

Development Builds

• ⚡ Fastest builds

• ❌ No optimization

• ✅ Full debug info

• 🧪 Internal only

Use for:

• Local testing

• Development

• Debugging

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Platform-Specific Builds

Build Configuration

Platform	Format	Size	Build Time
Windows	.exe installer	~50MB	5 min
macOS	.dmg / .pkg	~60MB	7 min
Linux	.AppImage	~55MB	5 min

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Build History

Track All Builds

View complete build history with details:

Version	Date	Status	Downloads	Actions
1.2.3	Nov 6, 2025	✅ Published	1,234	Download, Rollback
1.2.2	Oct 30, 2025	🟡 Beta	45	Download, Promote
1.2.1	Oct 25, 2025	⚪ Archived	567	Download

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Auto-Update System

How It Works

Update Process:

1. 🔍 Launcher checks version on start

2. 📥 Download new version if available

3. ✅ Verify digital signature

4. 📦 Install update

5. 🔄 Restart launcher automatically

Seamless: Players get updates automatically without manual downloads!

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Best Practices

✅ Test Before Release

Always test beta builds before production

✅ Version Numbers

Follow semantic versioning consistently

✅ Changelog

Document changes for each version

✅ Monitor Analytics

Track adoption and issues post-release

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Next Steps

⚙️ Launcher Settings

Configure launcher options

📰 Create News

Engage players with updates

📊 Analytics

Track launcher performance

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Questions? Visit our documentation or join Discord!