Godot Quick Start - 3D Platformer

Created with Godot 4.2

In this short guide you’ll get started with Godot 4.2 quickly, using the 3D Platformer Starter Kit by Kenney.

It will look something like this:

If you follow along, we’ll make it even cooler.

Requirements

Read Introduction to Godot 🔗 - if you are new to Godot.
Download & “Install” Godot - if you have not got it already.

Step by Step

Mini-guides

Portals - move between levels
Moving Platforms - increase the difficulty
Environment - the night comes
Make a Sign - guide the player, or just for fun!
Make a Menu - a place for your name (and other things)
Menu Signs - menus or just text when you walk up to signs, Roblox style
“Autoload” - keep track of coins and other things across levels
Collision Masks - make sure only the player can activate coins and flags
Export - export your game for sharing with others
Going Fullscreen - add a toggle for showing your game full screen
Required Pickups - required pickups to change levels
Mouse Look - how to enable mouse look and WASD movement

Tips

Multi Select

Ideas