Are there any plans to support the WeChat platform in the near future?

gd4219 · September 23, 2025, 1:27pm

The most popular instant messaging software in China.

They have a mini-game platform.

aglitchman · September 23, 2025, 2:31pm

Look at

github.com/defold/defold

Propose Runtime Abstraction Layer for Platform Extensibility (e.g. WeChat Mini Games)

opened 07:01AM - 16 Aug 25 UTC

diiyw

more info feature request engine

Is it a private platform specific feature? (i.e. would it break your NDA?) No, t…his is not a private or NDA-bound feature request. It relates to publicly available platforms and standard runtime abstraction. Then please add your feature request in the corresponding extension repository! N/A — This is a general engine-level feature request for Defold, not tied to a specific extension. **Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe (REQUIRED)**: Currently, Defold does not support publishing to certain regional or platform-specific environments such as WeChat Mini Games. These platforms have unique runtime requirements and APIs (e.g., for network requests, local storage, audio, file access, input handling, and device information). Without proper abstraction or official support, it's difficult or impossible for developers to port Defold-based games to such platforms. **Describe the solution you'd like (REQUIRED)**: I would like Defold to introduce a more abstracted runtime layer that allows developers to implement or override platform-specific functionality—such as networking, storage, audio, file system, keyboard input, and device APIs—through pluggable modules or adapters. This abstraction would make it feasible for the community or partners to add support for platforms like WeChat Mini Games without requiring deep changes to the core engine. Ideally, Defold could also provide an official extension or template for WeChat Mini Games in the future. **Describe alternatives you've considered (REQUIRED)**: Forking the Defold engine and maintaining a custom version with WeChat-specific APIs — this is high-maintenance and not sustainable long-term. Additional context: WeChat Mini Games has a massive user base in China, and supporting it would significantly expand the reach of games made with Defold. Other engines like Cocos and Unity already support this platform, so there’s a proven demand and technical path. A flexible runtime abstraction would not only enable WeChat support but also make Defold more adaptable to other restricted or emerging platforms in the future.

gd4219 · September 23, 2025, 2:49pm

Great!

Lodrasyll · January 9, 2026, 1:41pm

wow！I hope it will support this platform in the future