Install JDK¶
Installing the Java Development Kit¶
To develop games with LITIENGINE, you need a Java Development Kit (JDK) containing the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) and Java compiler.
LITIENGINE requires JDK 25 or later.
Tip
On macOS and Linux, you can easily install and manage multiple JDK versions using SDKMAN!:
Recommended Free JDK Distributions¶
We recommend using an OpenJDK distribution with a permissive open-source license:
| Distribution | Supported Versions & Download |
|---|---|
| Eclipse Temurin (Adoptium) | Download Temurin JDK |
| Amazon Corretto | Download Amazon Corretto |
| Oracle OpenJDK | Download OpenJDK |
| Red Hat OpenJDK | Download Red Hat OpenJDK |
| GraalVM | Download GraalVM |
Verifying Your Installation¶
Once installed, open your terminal or command prompt and verify your Java version:
Both commands should return version 25 (or higher).
Next Steps¶
Now that your JDK is ready, proceed to Set Up Your IDE.