Export without the GDScript interpreter to reduce file size

[bipstudios]

Godot Version

3.6

Question

There’s a Mono version of Godot that contains the .NET runtime for C# projects, and it’s possible to export without it if you’re only using GDScript.

I’m in the opposite situation - my game is C# only, so I’d like to export without the GDScript interpreter / libraries, in order to reduce my game’s file size; Especially for Web.

Is it possible? Does the core engine rely on GDScript in any way?

[tshadow999]

I am not sure if this is currently possible, maybe ask on the github as a pull request to see whether that is something they are working on.

However, I dont think this will ever be possible, because you will likely not reduce the size a lot.

[hydraware]

This is the compile flag for gdscript.

module_gdscript_enabled = „no“

There is a Godot build options generator on github.

[bipstudios]

Cool!
Does this mean I have to compile the Godot editor from source? Can I use the precompiled editor and only pass that option to my Game’s build?

[hydraware]

You dont compile the editor directly. You build an export template. You can use Godot normal, but if you export your game, Godot excludes your „unwanted“ libraries.