Build from Source

Build a Godot editor that includes modules/gaussian_splatting from this repository checkout.

Before you build

Requirement	Details
Python	3.10 or newer
SCons	4.5 or newer
Compiler	Platform C++ toolchain compatible with Godot 4.5
Engine-level platform packages	Follow the repository-root engine build notes for platform package and compiler setup

Run all build commands from repository root.

Build Commands

Linux

scons platform=linuxbsd target=editor dev_build=yes -j$(nproc)

Windows

scons platform=windows target=editor dev_build=yes -j10

macOS (Apple Silicon)

scons platform=macos target=editor dev_build=yes arch=arm64 -j8

For a test-enabled editor build:

scons platform=<platform> target=editor dev_build=yes tests=yes -j<jobs>

Output Naming

• dev_build=yes adds a .dev segment to the binary name.
• Windows example: bin/godot.windows.editor.dev.x86_64.exe
• Linux example: bin/godot.linuxbsd.editor.dev.x86_64

Next Pages

• First Run for the canonical install / first visible result path.
• Build / Test / CI Command Reference for test runners and CI entrypoints.
• Versioned Docs Site for docs publishing commands.
• Recurring Issues for build failures and known fixes.