Prerequisites to install and configure LibGDX

Before you can start writing any application or game with LibGDX, you need to download and install the library and some additional software.

To target Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, Android, and HTML5, you will need to install the following software:

  • Java Development Kit 7+ (JDK) (v6 will not work!).
  • Eclipse (the Eclipse IDE for Java developers is usually sufficient).
  • Android SDK; you only need the SDK, not the ADT bundle, which includes Eclipse. Install all platforms via the SDK Manager.
  • Android Development Tools for Eclipse, also known as ADT Plugin. Use this updated site (https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/eclipse/).
  • Eclipse Integration Gradle, use this updated site (http://dist.springsource.com/release/TOOLS/gradle ...

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