What is JME 3?

jMonkeyEngine 3, better known as jME 3, is an open-source 3D game development engine written entirely in Java. Using this engine, game developers can exploit Java’s capabilities to develop games not just for modern operating systems, but also for the Android market.

What is the jMonkeyEngine (jME)?

The jMonkeyEngine (“jME” for short) is an open source 3D Java game engine—find out more at their website or in our How to Learn jMonkeyEngine guide. While the jMonkeyEngine is intrinsically a 3D game engine, it’s also possible to create 2D games with it.

Is there a beginner’s guide to JME 3D game development?

Recently, the team behind jME also released a book – The jMonkeyEngine 3.0 Beginner’s Guide – which goes over everything you need to know to create a complex 3D game in jME 3. It includes example code to take you from the basics to the more advanced features of this engine.

How do I open the jME3 SDK documentation?

A copy of this documentation can be opened at any time by pressing the F1 key. If you’d rather delve into example projects and experiment with them, you can open the ones that come pre-packed with the SDK by creating a new project from the JME3 Tests template.