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What can you do without downloading a game maker?
Read guides and manage your Summer account in a browser. Building and running a project locally needs the free Summer Engine app for macOS or Windows. Some published games have a browser build for players.
If your computer cannot install apps, check the boundary before you start. You can browse Summer documentation and game pages without an engine download. Account tasks happen in the browser. Game creation and local play use the desktop app.
Summer Engine currently offers native downloads for macOS and Windows, with no Linux installer. The app is free proprietary software. Its MCP server, CLI, skills, hooks, and plugin manifests are MIT open source.
Hosted Summer AI and cloud asset generation use an account and paid credits. A browser game is available to players only when its creator has exported and published a supported web build; check each game page for its actual play options.
What works in a browser
Read the docs, explore public game pages, and manage your account. Browser Studio tools are separate from the local game editor; hosted generation needs an account with enough credits.
What needs the desktop app
Create and edit a game project, run it locally, and prepare an export in Summer Engine on macOS or Windows. A Chromebook or a managed computer that blocks installs cannot run the desktop editor.
What players need
A supported web export can let players run a published game in a browser. Other games need an app or downloadable build. Check the actual game page and target requirements before promising browser play.
Frequently asked questions
Can I build a Summer game with no download?
No. Creating, editing, and running the project locally needs the free Summer Engine desktop app on macOS or Windows.
Can I use Summer on Linux or a Chromebook?
Summer does not offer a Linux installer today, and the desktop editor does not run on a Chromebook. You can still read guides and browse game pages in a browser.
Can players run my game without a download?
Only if you make a supported web export and publish a browser-playable build. Check export requirements and the game page. Other builds need an app or download.
Is browser AI generation free?
Hosted Summer AI and cloud asset generation require a Summer account and credits. New accounts are not guaranteed free generation credits. The local editor is a free download.
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