Final version of XNA Game Studio 2.0 now available for download
As described in this post on the XNA team blog, the final version of XNA Game Studio 2.0 is now available for download. Here are some links that are hopefully useful to help you get started using XNA Game Studio 2.0.
Download links
Here are download links for XNA Game Studio 2.0:
- XNA Game Studio 2.0 - https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=DF80D533-BA87-40B4-ABE2-1EF12EA506B7
- Project Upgrade Wizard for XNA Game Studio 2.0 - https://creators.xna.com/gamestudio2/UpgradeWizardSetup.msi
Installation instructions
Here are some links to help you get started installing XNA Game Studio 2.0:
- XNA Game Studio 2.0 installation instructions for new XNA developers - https://creators.xna.com/Education/newtoxna.aspx
- XNA Game Studio 2.0 installation instructions for developers already familiar with XNA Game Studio Express 1.0 - https://creators.xna.com/Education/existingusers.aspx
- XNA Game Studio 2.0 readme, including known issues and workarounds - https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=97935
Getting started using XNA Game Studio 2.0
Here are some links to help you get started using XNA Game Studio 2.0:
- XNA Game Studio 2.0 getting started page on the XNA Creators Club web site - https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=101280
- Overview of new features in XNA Game Studio 2.0 - https://creators.xna.com/Education/whatsnew.aspx
- How to use the Project Upgrade Wizard for XNA Game Studio 2.0 - https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=104055
- XNA forums - https://forums.xna.com/
New samples and starter kits
The XNA Game Studio 2.0 getting started page also includes several new samples and starter kits to help you quickly learn about some of the key new features in XNA Game Studio 2.0. Here are the currently available samples:
- Net Rumble starter kit - https://creators.xna.com/Education/StarterKits.aspx
- Audio 3D sample - https://creators.xna.com/Headlines/developmentaspx/archive/2007/01/01/Audio-3D-Sample.aspx
- Bloom post-process sample - https://creators.xna.com/Headlines/developmentaspx/archive/2007/01/01/Bloom-Postprocess-Sample.aspx
- Game state management sample - https://creators.xna.com/Headlines/developmentaspx/archive/2007/01/01/Game-State-Management-Sample.aspx
- Normal mapping effect sample - https://creators.xna.com/Headlines/developmentaspx/archive/2007/01/01/Normal-Mapping-Effect-Sample.aspx
Make sure to check back in the upcoming days and weeks for additional new content.