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The Android Game Development Kit (AGDK) is a set of tools and libraries that
help you develop and optimize Android games while integrating with existing
game development platforms and workflows.

## Use, develop, or extend game engines

AGDK provides tools and libraries for adding Android support when you
[create or extend](https://developer.android.com/games/develop/custom/overview) a game engine. It also
provides plugins and integration that supports Android development on many
[existing game engines](https://developer.android.com/games/engines/engines-overview).

## Develop in Visual Studio

You can build Android games in Visual Studio on Windows by using the
[Android Game Development Extension](https://developer.android.com/games/agde) for Visual Studio (AGDE).
AGDE is a Visual Studio extension that allows you to use your existing Visual
Studio projects to build Android games.

## Libraries

The AGDK libraries allow you to develop and optimize your game in C or C++ while
accessing Android app development libraries and services.

### Frame Pacing

Helps games deliver frames at a consistent pace, and adjusts the pace based on
the performance.  

[**Reference**](https://developer.android.com/games/sdk/reference/frame-pacing)
[**User Guide**](https://developer.android.com/games/sdk/frame-pacing)

### Game Activity

Supports game development in C or C++ with access to Android Jetpack and
dependent services.  

[**Reference**](https://developer.android.com/reference/games/game-activity)
[**User Guide**](https://developer.android.com/games/agdk/game-activity)

### Game Controller

Manages game controllers by accessing connections, features, device information,
and input data.  

[**Reference**](https://developer.android.com/reference/games/game-controller)
[**User Guide**](https://developer.android.com/games/sdk/game-controller)

### Game Text Input

Displays and hides the soft keyboard, and manages text updates.  

[**Reference**](https://developer.android.com/reference/games/game-text-input)
[**User Guide**](https://developer.android.com/games/agdk/add-support-for-text-input)

### Memory Advice API (Beta)

Helps Android apps stay within safety limits for memory use by estimating memory
use and notifying apps if thresholds are exceeded.  

[**Reference**](https://developer.android.com/reference/games/memory-advice/group/memory-advice)
[**User Guide**](https://developer.android.com/games/sdk/memory-advice/overview)

### Oboe High-performance audio

Reduces audio latency, while avoiding device and platform audio issues.  

[**Reference**](https://google.github.io/oboe/namespaceoboe.html)
[**User Guide**](https://developer.android.com/games/sdk/oboe)

### Android Performance Tuner

Identifies performance issues related to quality settings, scenes, load times,
and device models.  

[**Reference**](https://developer.android.com/games/sdk/reference/performance-tuner/custom-engine)
[**User Guide**](https://developer.android.com/games/sdk/performance-tuner)

### Android Performance Tuner Unity plugin

Integrates Android Performance Tuner with Unity.  

[**Reference**](https://developer.android.com/games/sdk/reference/performance-tuner/unity)
[**User Guide**](https://developer.android.com/games/sdk/performance-tuner/unity)

## Optimization

In addition to [Android Performance Tuner](https://developer.android.com/games/sdk/performance-tuner), AGDK
includes the [Android GPU Inspector](https://developer.android.com/agi) (AGI), which is a tool that provides
advanced GPU and system profiling for graphic intensive games.

For a complete list of Android game optimization tools and best practices, see
the [optimization overview](https://developer.android.com/games/optimize/overview).

## Adaptability

Adaptability is a new pillar of the AGDK focused on helping your game understand,
respond to, and influence changes in the devices thermal and performance state.

### CPU performance hints

Enables your game to influence dynamic CPU performance behavior without
overheating the device and wasting power.

[**User Guide**](https://developer.android.com/games/optimize/adpf#cpu-hints)

### Thermal-state monitoring

Achieve performance goals by understanding the thermal state and limitations of
a device.

[**User Guide**](https://developer.android.com/games/optimize/adpf#thermal)

### Game Mode

Optimize gameplay by prioritizing characteristics, such as performance or
battery life, based on user preferences.

[**User Guide**](https://developer.android.com/games/gamemode/about-API-and-interventions)

### Game Manager API

Update the game mode of your app, enabling Android OS to adjust to meet your
performance needs.

[**Reference**](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/GameManager)