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Maestro · Setup Concierge · Games
Let's get your games tools ready
I'll walk you through every account and install, one small step at a time. Tick each box as you go — you can stop and ask me anything.
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Quick check: does your computer have a graphics card (GPU)?
Gaming/creator laptops & desktops usually do. Thin ultrabooks & Chromebooks usually don't.
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Unity
The most popular engine for 2D, mobile, and indie 3D games. Free for personal use.
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1 Create your free Unity accountYour login for everything Unity. Free — no card needed for the Personal plan.
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2 Install Unity HubUnity Hub is the little manager app that installs the engine and keeps versions tidy.
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3 Add an Editor + Personal licenseIn Hub: Installs → Install Editor, pick the latest LTS, choose the free Personal license.
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4 Connect Unity to your PodMaestro generates your project files; you open them in Unity and hit Play — that's your build running for real.
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Unreal Engine
Epic's engine — top-tier 3D graphics. Free until your game earns real money.
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1 Create an Epic Games accountUnreal is made by Epic. One free Epic account unlocks the engine and launcher.
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2 Install the Epic Games LauncherThe launcher downloads and updates Unreal itself. Install it for your computer first.
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3 Install Unreal EngineOpen the launcher → Unreal Engine tab → Install. Big download — let it run while you grab a coffee.
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4 Connect Unreal to your PodMaestro drafts your project and Blueprints; you open them in Unreal to see it live.
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Publish your game
Put your finished game online so anyone can play it — free, on itch.io, in a browser.
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1 Create a free itch.io accountThe friendliest place to share indie games. Free to join and host; players don't install anything.
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2 Make a web (HTML5) buildUnity → Build → WebGL; Unreal → the HTML5/web target. Turns your game into files a browser can run.
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3 Upload your build to itch.ioOn itch.io: ‘Create new project’, set kind to HTML, drag in your build zip, tick ‘played in browser’.
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4 Share your play linkitch.io gives you a public link anyone can click to play instantly. Drop it in your Pod. 🎉
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