Installation

Install the Editor

Download the Estella editor from the releases page and install it.

Create a Project

1. Open the editor and click New Project

2. Enter project name and select a location on disk

3. Choose a template (Empty Project) and click Create

The editor creates a project with the following structure:

my-game/
├── project.esproject       # Project manifest
├── tsconfig.json           # TypeScript config
├── src/                    # Your game scripts
├── assets/
│   ├── scenes/
│   │   └── main.esscene   # Default scene
│   ├── textures/
│   └── audio/
└── .esengine/
    ├── settings.json       # Editor settings
    └── sdk/                # SDK (auto-exported by editor)
        ├── index.js
        ├── index.d.ts
        └── wasm.d.ts

Tip

The editor automatically exports the SDK to .esengine/sdk/. You don’t need to install it manually.

Development Workflow

1. Edit scenes visually in the editor — add entities, attach components, arrange sprites

2. Write scripts in src/ using TypeScript — define systems, custom components, and game logic

3. Press F5 to preview your game in the browser

Next Steps

Now that your project is ready, create your first game.