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You have several choices for compiling the Source SDK: | You have several choices for compiling the Source SDK: | ||
#'''[https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/preview/ Visual Studio 2019 Preview]''' — Recognizes the project as VS2013 one, allowing to compile using it. | |||
#'''[http://www.visualstudio.com/downloads/download-visual-studio-vs Visual Studio 2013]''' — officially-supported compilers for SDK 2013, works the best for it. | #'''[http://www.visualstudio.com/downloads/download-visual-studio-vs Visual Studio 2013]''' — officially-supported compilers for SDK 2013, works the best for it. | ||
#'''[http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/en-us/products/2010-editions/ Visual Studio 2010]''' / '''[http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/en-us/products/2010-editions/visual-cpp-express Visual C++ Express 2010]''' — needs a [[Compiling under VS2010#Alien Swarm| manual fix]] for [[Alien Swarm SDK]], but works best for it. | #'''[http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/en-us/products/2010-editions/ Visual Studio 2010]''' / '''[http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/en-us/products/2010-editions/visual-cpp-express Visual C++ Express 2010]''' — needs a [[Compiling under VS2010#Alien Swarm| manual fix]] for [[Alien Swarm SDK]], but works best for it. | ||
Revision as of 03:58, 29 December 2018
You have several choices for compiling the Source SDK:
- Visual Studio 2019 Preview — Recognizes the project as VS2013 one, allowing to compile using it.
- Visual Studio 2013 — officially-supported compilers for SDK 2013, works the best for it.
- Visual Studio 2010 / Visual C++ Express 2010 — needs a manual fix for Alien Swarm SDK, but works best for it.
- GCC — which is used to compile Linux Dedicated Servers.
If you own a copy of Visual Studio you'll probably want to use that, and if you're compiling for Linux you don't have a choice to make, which leaves only the Express editions and the free but non-commercial Community to choose between. Differences between the free Express 2013 for Windows Desktop and Professional/Premium/Ultimate most likely won't be a concern of yours. If you are a current student though you can get a free copy of the Professional edition from Microsoft.
Additional SDKs
- SDK 2013 users should read this
- Visual C++ Express 2005 users need to download the Windows SDK (Windows 2000 users: Platform SDK).
- If you want to create new shaders, the DirectX SDK is required.