pygame
TLDR
Install Pygame
$ pip install pygame
Run Pygame example$ python -m pygame.examples.aliens
Check installation$ python -c "import pygame; print(pygame.ver)"
SYNOPSIS
pygame Python library for game development
DESCRIPTION
Pygame is a Python library for game development built on SDL. It provides modules for graphics, sound, input handling, and game logic, making it ideal for 2D games and multimedia applications.
EXAMPLES
$ # List all examples
python -m pygame.examples
# Run specific example
python -m pygame.examples.chimp
python -m pygame.examples.aliens
python -m pygame.examples
# Run specific example
python -m pygame.examples.chimp
python -m pygame.examples.aliens
BASIC EXAMPLE
$ import pygame
pygame.init()
screen = pygame.display.set_mode((800, 600))
pygame.display.set_caption("My Game")
running = True
while running:
for event in pygame.event.get():
if event.type == pygame.QUIT:
running = False
screen.fill((0, 0, 0))
pygame.draw.circle(screen, (255, 0, 0), (400, 300), 50)
pygame.display.flip()
pygame.quit()
pygame.init()
screen = pygame.display.set_mode((800, 600))
pygame.display.set_caption("My Game")
running = True
while running:
for event in pygame.event.get():
if event.type == pygame.QUIT:
running = False
screen.fill((0, 0, 0))
pygame.draw.circle(screen, (255, 0, 0), (400, 300), 50)
pygame.display.flip()
pygame.quit()
KEY MODULES
$ pygame.display # Window management
pygame.draw # Shape drawing
pygame.image # Load/save images
pygame.mixer # Sound playback
pygame.font # Text rendering
pygame.sprite # Sprite groups
pygame.time # Timing/FPS control
pygame.key # Keyboard input
pygame.mouse # Mouse input
pygame.draw # Shape drawing
pygame.image # Load/save images
pygame.mixer # Sound playback
pygame.font # Text rendering
pygame.sprite # Sprite groups
pygame.time # Timing/FPS control
pygame.key # Keyboard input
pygame.mouse # Mouse input
CAVEATS
2D focused. For 3D, consider PyOpenGL or Panda3D. SDL-based, good cross-platform support.
HISTORY
Pygame was created by Pete Shinners in 2000 as a Python wrapper for SDL, enabling easy game development.
