nkast.Kni.Templates
v4.2.9001-preview.4Pre-release
net8.0
.NET templates for creating KNI game projects.
Published
Jun 2, 2026
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Install
dotnet add package nkast.Kni.Templates --version 4.2.9001-preview.4
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| .NET |
README
KNI .NET Templates (nkast.Kni.Templates)
This package provides KNI project templates for dotnet new.
Install
dotnet new install nkast.Kni.Templates
Uninstall
dotnet new uninstall nkast.Kni.Templates
List installed templates
dotnet new list kni
Usage
After installation, create a project from one of the installed KNI templates:
dotnet new <template-short-name> -n ProjectName
Available templates
Project templates
| Short name | Template | Platform | Graphics backend | Audio backend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
kni-android-gl |
KNI Android Game Project | Android | GL ES | OpenAL |
kni-blazor-gl |
KNI Web Game Project (.net8) | Blazor WebAssembly | WebGL | WebAudio |
kni-ios-gl |
KNI iOS Game Project | iOS | GL ES | OpenAL |
kni-oculus-gl |
KNI Oculus Game Project | Oculus | OpenGL | OpenAL |
kni-sdl2-gl |
KNI Cross Platform Desktop Game Project (.net8) | SDL2 (Windows/Linux/macOS) | OpenGL | OpenAL |
kni-sdl2-gl-netframework |
KNI Cross Platform Desktop Game Project (.NET Framework) | SDL2 (Windows/Linux/macOS) | OpenGL | OpenAL |
kni-winforms-dx11 |
KNI Windows Game Project (.net8) | WinForms | DirectX11 | XAudio |
kni-winforms-dx11-netframework |
KNI Windows Game Project (.NET Framework) | WinForms | DirectX11 | XAudio |
kni-uap-core-dx11-netframework |
KNI Windows 10 Universal (Core) Game Project (.uap10) | UWP Core | DirectX11 | XAudio |
kni-uap-xaml-dx11-netframework |
KNI Windows 10 Universal (XAML) Game Project (.uap10) | UWP XAML | DirectX11 | XAudio |
kni-multiplatform |
KNI Multiplatform Game Project (.net8) | Android/Blazor/SDL2/WinForms | GLES/WebGL/OpenGL/DirectX11 | OpenAL/WebAudio/XAudio |
kni-multiplatform-netframework |
KNI Multiplatform Game Project (.NET Framework) | SDL2/WinForms/UWP | DirectX11/OpenGL | XAudio/OpenAL |
kni-ContentPipelineExtension |
KNI Content Pipeline Extension Project (.NetStandard) | - | - | - |
Item templates
| Short name | Template |
|---|---|
KniDrawableGameComponent |
KNI DrawableGameComponent Item |
KniGameComponent |
KNI GameComponent Item |
What is included
This package includes templates for KNI game projects and related project setups available under the Templates/dotnetTemplates/content folder.
Links
- Repository: https://github.com/kniEngine/kni
- Issues: https://github.com/kniEngine/kni/issues
- Discussions: https://github.com/kniEngine/kni/discussions
Changes from Previous Version
No structural changes between v4.2.9001-preview.3 and v4.2.9001-preview.4.
Adoption Assessment
A verified publisher signal is available. Assess fit from the package's supported frameworks, license and dependency graph rather than popularity alone.
This version is marked prerelease. Validate its API and upgrade path before production use.Compatibility metadata lists 1 target framework; confirm the exact target used by your application.
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