Desktop Distribution

One .love file, three wrappers. Players never install Love2D — you bundle it.

Common step

zip -9 -r mygame.love . -x "*.git*" "*.gitignore"

TIP

The -x argument is only necessary on git repos, this excludes any hidden git files so you don’t bloat your executables.

Windows

1. Download the Windows Love2D zip (64-bit) from love2d.org
2. Combine: copy /b love.exe+mygame.love mygame.exe (or zip love.exe, DLLs, + mygame.love together)
3. Distribute the folder as MyGame_win64.zip

macOS

1. Download love.app
2. Copy it to MyGame.app, drop mygame.love into MyGame.app/Contents/Resources/
3. Zip the .app. Note: unsigned apps trigger Gatekeeper — tell players to right-click → Open

Linux

1. Ship the .love + a launcher script, or bundle the AppImage
2. Simplest widely-working option: MyGame_linux.tar.gz containing your .love + README with apt install love instruction + love mygame.love launcher

TIP

Version your filenames (MyGame_win64-v1.0.zip) and keep a changelog — exactly like the downloads on every demo page.

Checklist before upload

• Tested on a separate machine if possible
• escape quits cleanly
• README with controls included in the zip