run

name	run
description	Start the BLIT386 dev server and open the game in a browser. Use this whenever the user wants to run, start, launch, or preview the game, see what it looks like, or test a change live, even if they just say 'run the game', 'start the server', or 'show me'.

Run the game

Start the BLIT386 dev server and open the game in a browser.

When to use

Use this when you need to run the game to test a change, or when the user says "run the game", "start the server", or "show me what this looks like."

Steps

1. In the project folder, run {{pmRunDev}} (or npx blit run).
2. The browser opens automatically at http://localhost:5173 (or the next free port).
3. The game live-reloads when you save a file. There is no need to restart the server after each edit.
4. To stop the server: press Ctrl+C in the terminal.

Notes

• If the port is in use, read docs/when-something-breaks.md for the "port already in use" fix.
• If the browser does not open, navigate to http://localhost:5173 manually.
• The game works without WebGPU (the engine falls back to Canvas 2D), so it runs in any modern browser.