GodotCon Boston 2026

5 reasons you might want to compile your own version of Godot
2026-07-21 , Talks Room 2

In this talk, we'll go over reasons why you might want to leave the official builds behind and compile your own version of Godot. We'll also cover a few challenges you may face and ways around them.

No C++ knowledge required.


Target Audience:

Programmer, All levels

Promotional Links:

Our Studio, KAR Games: https://kar.games/
Our Game, Drift: Space Survival: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2159650/Drift/

Chris is the founder of KAR Games, working on the early access title Drift: Space Survival and previously shipped the multiplayer update for Dome Keeper. Before getting into games, Chris spent a decade in the startup world as a serial founder and CTO. His three kids are likely to be seen climbing on him during Discord calls.