From 697afaa9251f7c7fa5da2f97a4c6e7c87aead921 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dean Ellis Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:52:44 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Add upgrade instructions for new native backends Added instructions for upgrading projects to use new native backends, including DesktopVK and WindowsDX12. Updated feedback link to the MonoGame Discord Forum. --- .../blog/2026-07-15-3.8.5-release-2026.md | 40 ++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 38 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/website/content/blog/2026-07-15-3.8.5-release-2026.md b/website/content/blog/2026-07-15-3.8.5-release-2026.md index 1e93b713..b6ab0fcb 100644 --- a/website/content/blog/2026-07-15-3.8.5-release-2026.md +++ b/website/content/blog/2026-07-15-3.8.5-release-2026.md @@ -50,6 +50,42 @@ Since this code is shared with Xbox it means less work for our maintainers and c This gives us a new target platform on PC that is Microsoft GDK compatible and can be used in a release on the Microsoft Store or PC Game Pass. +## Upgrading your projects + +If you want to experiment with the new native backends you can replace your existing DesktopGL/WindowsDX `PackageReference` entires in your .csproj with the following. + +### DesktopVK + +Add a `MonoGamePlatform` property, this tells the Content system which platform you are building for. + +```xml +DesktopVK +``` + +The *replace* you existing `DesktopGL` package reference with the following + +```xml + + + + +``` + +### WindowsDX12 + +Add a `MonoGamePlatform` property, this tells the Content system which platform you are building for. + +```xml +WindowsDX12 +``` + +The *replace* you existing `WindowsDX` package reference with the following + +```xml + + +``` + ## New Content Builder In 3.8.5 we included the first release of our new Content Builder system. @@ -135,6 +171,6 @@ The team is excited to get moving on 3.8.6. It will mainly serve as hardening o ## Feedback -Any feedback or questions should be directed to the [MonoGame Discord Forum here](https://discord.com/channels/355231098122272778/1429828570993266778) +Any feedback or questions should be directed to the [MonoGame Discord Forum here](https://discord.com/channels/355231098122272778/1456336483991425065) -{% include 'partials/_blog_footer.njk' %} \ No newline at end of file +{% include 'partials/_blog_footer.njk' %}