Panzerfaust is the official launcher and project manager for ZEngine. It lets game developers install and manage ZEngine versions, create and open projects, and browse local assets — all from a single desktop application.
| Projects | Assets store | Zodiac Engine |
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- Engine management — download, install, and switch between ZEngine releases
- Project management — create new projects, open existing ones, and launch them directly into the ZEngine editor
- Local asset browser — browse and manage assets grouped by asset ID, with per-version detail and mesh statistics
- Cross-platform — runs natively on Windows, macOS (Intel & Apple Silicon), and Linux
Pre-built binaries are available on the Releases page for all supported platforms.
| Platform | Architecture | Download |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | x64 | Panzerfaust-*-Windows-x64.zip |
| macOS | x64 (Intel) | Panzerfaust-*-macOS-x64.zip |
| macOS | arm64 (Apple Silicon) | Panzerfaust-*-macOS-arm64.zip |
| Linux | x64 | Panzerfaust-*-Linux-x64.tar.gz |
| Platform | Minimum OS |
|---|---|
| Windows | Windows 10 (64-bit) |
| macOS | macOS 12 Monterey |
| Linux | Ubuntu 22.04 or equivalent |
Prerequisites
Clone and run
git clone https://github.com/JeanPhilippeKernel/ZodiacEngineHub.git
cd ZodiacEngineHub
sh Scripts/install-hooks.sh
dotnet run --project Panzerfaust.csprojPublish a self-contained binary
# Windows
dotnet publish Panzerfaust.csproj --configuration Release --runtime win-x64 --self-contained true
# macOS (Apple Silicon)
dotnet publish Panzerfaust.csproj --configuration Release --runtime osx-arm64 --self-contained true
# Linux
dotnet publish Panzerfaust.csproj --configuration Release --runtime linux-x64 --self-contained trueSee Contributing.md for commit conventions, branch rules, and the release process. All pull requests must target the develop branch.
For local development with a custom engine build, see docs/local-engine-path.md.
Panzerfaust is licensed under the MIT License.