# Compiling the Engine

## Compiling Torque3D Game Engine

Welcome to the overview page for compiling the Torque3D game engine! This page serves as a quick overview and categorization of the main steps involved in compiling Torque3D from source. Please follow the links below to access detailed information about each step:

### Main Steps

1. **Step 1: Setting Up the Development Environment**

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[setup-development-environment](https://docs.torque3d.org/for-programmers/compiling-the-engine/setup-development-environment)
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1. **Step 2: Creating a Project**

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[create-a-project](https://docs.torque3d.org/for-programmers/compiling-the-engine/create-a-project)
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1. **Step 3: Compiling the Engine**

{% content-ref url="compiling-the-engine/compiling" %}
[compiling](https://docs.torque3d.org/for-programmers/compiling-the-engine/compiling)
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