> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.launcherforge.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Create Game

> Register a game, configure its metadata, and prepare it for build uploads.

# Create a game

A game record connects player-facing information with branches, releases, builds, and launch configuration.

## Register the game

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the launcher">
    Select the launcher that will distribute the game.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add a game">
    Create a new game and enter its required identity.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure metadata">
    Add the title, slug, description, genre, cover, and other supported visual information.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure launching">
    Define the executable or launch configuration expected after installation.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save and verify">
    Confirm that the game appears in the dashboard and can be selected from the interactive CLI.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Recommended metadata

Use production-ready content:

* A concise game title.
* A stable unique slug.
* A clear description.
* High-quality cover artwork.
* Correct genre and platform information.
* An executable path relative to the installed build.

<Warning>
  An incorrect executable path can allow installation to complete while preventing the game from launching.
</Warning>

## Build preparation

The dashboard stores the game configuration, but builds are published through the [interactive CLI](/cli/upload-build).

Before the first upload:

* Package the game for the intended operating system.
* Remove caches and temporary files.
* Test the packaged executable.
* Confirm all runtime dependencies are included.
* Select a versioning convention.

## Related pages

* [Branches](/platform/branches)
* [Releases](/platform/releases)
* [Upload a build](/cli/upload-build)