Installation:

0. Unlock closeSim.ps1 file if it's locked: open properties and click unlock in the bottom of the window.

1. If you've installed Playdate SDK to the default path (C:\user%Username%\Documents\PlaydateSDK) then just run ADD_ENV_VARIABLE.cmd to add env variables:

   • PLAYDATE_SDK_PATH to Playdate SDK
   • Adds Playdate SDK's bin folder to PATH (if it is not already added) to create pdc shortcut

   If you've changed default path - edit 3rd line in ADD_ENV_VARIABLE.cmd, then run it.
   This should be done only once, you need to restart VSCode after this.

2. Edit your Code.exe execatable (VSCode) to run with admin rights by default. You can find this file if you input this path to your explorer: %appdata%\..\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code

3. Open template folder with VSCode, install recomended extensions (popup will show in the lower right corner): Lua, Lua Plus, Playdate. Then restart VSCode.

4. If you want to change "build and run" key:

   • Ctrl + K, Ctrl + S
   • Change keybind for Tasks: Run Build Task (I've changed to F5)

5. Your can find your main.lua file inside source folder. Press your "Run Build Task" button, you should see "Template" text in playdate simulator.

6. Feel free to delete dvd.lua and all dvd-related lines from main.lua (marked -- DEMOO)