Flash C++ Compiler
Combine the power, familiarity, and high-performance of C/C++ with the unparalleled reach of the web.With the Flash C++ Compiler (FlasCC) you can bring your native C/C++ from consoles and PCs to over a billion people on the web – across browsers, with no additional install.
Stunning native games, welcome to the stunning reach of the web.
Watch the Epic Citadel demo.
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What is the Flash C++ Compiler?
Previously codenamed "Alchemy," the Flash C++ Compiler provides a complete BSD-like C/C++ development environment based on GCC that lets you compile your C/C++ code to target the Adobe Flash Runtimes (Flash Player and AIR). With flascc you can port almost any existing C/C++ code to the web, across browsers.
Flascc includes tools for building, testing, and debugging C/C++ projects, example projects with source code, and documentation.
Stunning C/C++ console games. In your browser. No friction.
The Flash C++ Compiler brings the power of C/C++ games and libraries—including the leading game engines on PCs, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3—to the web. Efficient sandboxing across browsers with incredible performance, debugging support, and seamless integration with ActionScript APIs allow developers to re-use fast, mature C/C++ code bases—even massive games with hundreds of millions of lines of code—and combine them with rich Flash technology APIs. Leverage OpenGL or DirectX with programmable shaders via Stage3D hardware acceleration, dynamic low-latency sound, multiplayer networking, and instant play with streaming assets directly on the web.
Flascc can leverage the XC APIs in Flash Player to enable fast code execution across over a billion browsers that already have Flash Player, so your games can deliver sophisticated physics, AI, and graphics using the same code you're already using for amazing console and downloadable PC games. You can even bring state-of-the-art console games straight to Facebook. And use the same code in mobile apps optimized for iOS and Android using Adobe AIR.
Flash C++ Compiler technical info
The flascc SDK gives you everything you need to efficiently port your code to the Flash Runtime:
- Use your existing C/C++ project files and makefiles. If you're already using GCC, just drop in flascc to target Flash Player with your existing C/C++ code.
- Debug your code running in the Flash Runtime with GDB, just like your native toolchain.
- Access the entire Flash Runtime API from C++ classes, including Stage3D for OpenGL/DirectX GPU accelerated graphics.
- Leverage extensive documentation, tutorials, and working examples of C/C++ libraries ported to the Flash Runtime, including Lua, Box2D, and Bullet physics.
- Take advantage of Pthreads multithreading support in the upcoming Flash Player 11.5.
- Flascc also lets you use C/C++ to create libraries (SWCs) for ActionScript developers: Use SWIG to automatically create AS3 interfaces to C code.
Demo: Epic Citadel
Epic Games worked with Adobe to take advantage of the Flash C++ Compiler to bring Unreal Engine 3 to the web. The same breathtaking game engine that powers best-selling Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 games like Gears of War 3, Borderlands, and Mass Effect 3 now runs on one billion computers (see a video).
By taking advantage of Stage3D hardware acceleration in Flash Player, C/C++ content like Epic Citadel can run directly across browsers with stunning efficiency. Experience it yourself, and welcome to a new level of gaming on your favorite websites.
"Games built for high-end consoles can now run on the Web or as Facebook apps, reaching an enormous user base. This totally changes the playing field for game developers."
Tim Sweeney, Founder, Epic Games
"The Flash Player version of Unreal Tournament 3 turned out to look even better than the version we shipped on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3."
Mark Rein, Vice President, Epic Games
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Adobe Flash C++ Compiler FAQs
See the FlasCC discussion forum for answers to frequently asked questions.
Minimum system requirements
- Flash Player 11 or higher
- Flex SDK 4.6 or higher
- Java Virtual Machine (64-bit)
Windows
- Microsoft® Windows® 7 (64-bit edition)
- Cygwin (included)
Mac OS
- Mac OS X v10.6 or higher