Integrating MonoGame window into XAML

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I am basically trying to embed the game window into an XAML view.

I have tried creating the VS19 project template “MonoGame Windows Universal Application (XAML)”, but the csproject of the template is Unsupported, visual studio unable to open the project essentially.

I have also tried looking at the code and using it, but the main function being MonoGame.Framework.XamlGame<T>.Create(...) which I am unable to find within the Monogame.Framework, neither in the API documentation. I have found a reference here https://docs.monogame.net/articles/platforms/UWP.html but maybe it is outdated. I have tried importing all nugets available without success of finding such XamlGame object.

I am a bit lost, and would appreciate help, since I believe it must not be that hard, just that I am not used to MonoGame yet. So far I have not been able to inject in any of the templates the game window into an XAML view. I am using VS19 and I target .Net framework (maybe that’s the issue?).

I would appreciate any help!!

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Welcome @Marc1. Which version of MonoGame are you trying this with? If you’re using MonoGame 3.8 it is better to target .NET Core 3.1. More likely it is a problem with your Windows Universal SDK, I have had this problem. I’d suggest you try running the VS 2019 installer, removing Universal Windows Development Platform and adding it back in again.

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Hi @Marc1 Welcome to the Community!

As asked already, which MG are you using? 3.7.1 is not compatible with VS19 out of the box.

Happy Coding!

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Hi guys thanks for the quick answer!

I was using the latest MG, but I haven´t tried with the uninstalling @Synammon suggested.

In any case I found a very nice example where MG is embedded within WPF and it runs out of the box, no changes needed:

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Under further review @Synammon was right, I could start it reinstalling the Windows Universal SDK, thanks!!