This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by SabeDoesThings
There are little to NO guides on using F# with MonoGame..
well that's bit of an over statement there are a few on the internet but they are either outdated or just don't work at all.
So I got to work and figured out how to setup an F# project to use MonoGame! There are probably other ways to do it but this way worked for me and I want to show how other people can do it too.
So let's get started!
Start by creating a new F# console project.
dotnet new console -lang F# -o <ProjectName>
cd <ProjectName>
Add the MonoGame Framework
dotnet add package MonoGame.Framework.DesktopGL
Create Game1.fs
Game1.fs
namespace <Project Name>
open Microsoft.Xna.Framework
open Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Graphics
open Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Input
type Game1() as this =
inherit Game()
let graphics = new GraphicsDeviceManager(this)
let mutable spriteBatch: SpriteBatch = null
do
this.Content.RootDirectory <- "Content"
this.IsMouseVisible <- true
override _.Initialize() =
// TODO: Add your initialization logic here
base.Initialize()
override _.LoadContent() =
spriteBatch <- new SpriteBatch(this.GraphicsDevice)
// TODO: use this.Content to load your game content here
override _.Update(gameTime: GameTime) =
let kstate = Keyboard.GetState()
if kstate.IsKeyDown Keys.Escape then
this.Exit()
// TODO: Add your update logic here
base.Update gameTime
override _.Draw(gameTime: GameTime) =
this.GraphicsDevice.Clear Color.CornflowerBlue
spriteBatch.Begin()
// TODO: Add your drawing code here
spriteBatch.End()
base.Draw gameTime
Add to Program.fs file
open <Project Name>
[<EntryPoint>]
let main argv =
use game = new Game1()
game.Run()
0
the .fsproj file should look like this:
<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
<PropertyGroup>
<OutputType>Exe</OutputType>
<TargetFramework>net9.0</TargetFramework>
</PropertyGroup>
<ItemGroup>
<Compile Include="Game1.fs" />
<Compile Include="Program.fs" />
</ItemGroup>
<ItemGroup>
<PackageReference Include="MonoGame.Framework.DesktopGL" Version="3.8.4.1" />
</ItemGroup>
</Project>
Adding Content.mgcb
Create folder called "Content"
Add dotnet tools
dotnet new tool-manifest
dotnet tool install dotnet-mgcb
dotnet tool install dotnet-mgcb-editor
dotnet tool install dotnet-mgcb-editor-windows
dotnet tool install dotnet-mgcb-editor-linux
dotnet tool install dotnet-mgcb-editor-mac
Open MGCB Editor
First you have to have it installed
dotnet tool install -g dotnet-mgcb
dotnet tool install -g dotnet-mgcb-editor
Next in a command line in your directory use this command
dotnet tool restore
mgcb-editor
Generate the Content.mgcb file
Once you are inside the MGCB Editor do
File -> New
Go to your directory inside of the Content folder and name the file "Content.mgcb"
Done!
You should now have the Content file and are able to build assets for you're games.
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by SabeDoesThings
SabeDoesThings | Sciencx (2025-11-07T12:45:44+00:00) How To Setup MonoGame for F#. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2025/11/07/how-to-setup-monogame-for-f/
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