W4 Build

W4 Build allows you to create optimized builds of Godot for Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, iOS, Consoles, and Web. You can also use it to export your games to these platforms using the build system. * iOS support is available for engine builds only, but will be expanded to support game export in the future.

No, W4 build is built from the ground up to use Godot as the main tool to export your games.

Unlike general-purpose CI/CD solutions, W4 Build is built exclusively for Godot, making it easier to set up and use. It provides optimized workflows for building the engine and exporting games, reducing the complexity of managing Godot-specific builds.

Currently, W4 Build supports Git LFS, so if your project uses large files stored through Git LFS, you won’t encounter any issues.

Your sensitive data is securely stored on disk using encrypted and authenticated keys, ensuring that it remains protected. When needed, the data is accessible in its decrypted form for use by your applications. Even during backup processes, the same high level of security is maintained, preventing unauthorized access or tampering.

W4 Build Integrates with popular Git repositories like GitLab, GitHub, and Bitbucket. This integration enables automatic builds every time a change is made, ensuring that all team members' updates are built and exported.

Additionally, W4 Build provides an easy to use deployment feature, allowing you to quickly deploy your latest builds to platforms like Itch.io and Steam.

At launch, W4 Build will support Godot versions 4.2.2-stable and 4.3-stable. While you can compile your own version of Godot, it's important to consider how it integrates with other tools, such as the Android and macOS SDKs.

As soon as new Godot versions are released, W4Games will add them to the system. While this process isn’t instant, as it requires updating several dependencies (like SDKs), we ensure everything is fully integrated before launch.

Build times depend on the complexity of your project, selected platforms, and whether you’re building the engine or exporting a game. Generally, an engine build can take 30 minutes, game exports are faster.

For all types of projects (Godot game export, Godot Engine compilation), W4 Build can manage Git submodules. The only requirement is that the main project and its submodules must have the same access. For example, if your project is private and you’ve granted an SSH key, this key must have access to all the submodules as well.

For Godot projects, compilation can include custom C++ code, and these submodules should be managed as Git submodules. Once cloned, you'll need to pass a SCons variable to indicate where the submodules are located in relation to the root of your project.

C++ Submodules:

Godot Custom Modules Documentation

Example and Docs:

W4Build Demo

In storage executable and deployable games files are stored, including the main game binary in executable format, game files packaged for deployment, installer files and platform specific builds.  

Credits represent units of time that are used in the build process. For game “builds” (exports, publishing) 1 credit represents 1 minute of build. For Godot builds, 2 credits represents 1 minute of build time.

Building Godot requires much more resources than exporting a game, so we normally allocate twice the compute power and memory for Godot builds.

Not at this time. To access additional storage, you will need to upgrade to a higher-tier plan.

Yes. If you cancel, your account will automatically be moved to the Free tier unless you choose to delete it entirely.

Subscription credits expire at the end of each month. Credits purchased through credit packs remain valid for one year from the date of purchase.

Reserved machine slots will soon be available for Studio and Enterprise subscribers. If you require this feature urgently, please reach out to us.

Standard Support allows you to submit bug reports. Premium Support, available through our support portal, provides direct access to the W4 Build team for questions and issue triage. As a limited-time promotion, Premium Support is included at no cost for all paid users.