Targets - Managing Deployment
The Targets tab manages connected deployment targets. The devices and platforms where you can build and run your game. This is your command center for multi-platform development. Each target represents a destination where your game can run: a local Windows build, a connected Android device, a remote Linux server, or an iOS simulator.
In the Targets tab, you can:
Connect to targets - Add and configure deployment destinations. Connect a physical Android device over USB, set up a remote Linux machine over the network, or configure a local build target for your development platform.
Build for targets - Trigger asset builds specific to each target platform. The pipeline processes your assets using platform-specific settings, compressing textures appropriately, optimizing shaders, and packaging data for the target’s architecture.
Deploy and run - With one click, package your game, deploy it to the connected target, and launch it with a live debugger connection. The editor handles all the complexity. Copying files, starting the runtime, establishing communication.
Monitor connections - See which targets are currently connected, their status (building, running, idle), and any connection issues. If a target disconnects, the Targets tab shows the problem.
Once deployed and running, the editor maintains a live connection to your game on the target. Edit an asset, save it, and watch it hot-reload on the running device. No restart required. View real-time logs streaming back from the target. This active connection makes cross-platform development practical and efficient, whether you’re testing on a phone, a console, or a remote server.