Introduction

Welcome to RCBasic — a modern variant of the classic BASIC programming language designed for creating games and multimedia applications with ease.

What is RCBasic?

RCBasic is a variant of the BASIC programming language that includes:

A compiler — translates your source code into bytecode (.cbc files).
An interpreter — runs the compiled bytecode.
A code editor — RCBasic Studio, a full IDE included with the package.

The language was mainly inspired by sdlBasic and QBasic. Although it is not as complex as C++ or Java, you can still create powerful applications and games. RCBasic adds modern multimedia features on top of the familiar BASIC syntax, and lets you distribute your programs on multiple operating systems from a single source file.

Bundled Tools

RCBasic ships with several tools out of the box:

Tool	Description
RCBasic Studio	Full code editor and IDE. The main entry point for development.
rcbasic_build4	Command-line compiler. Compiles `.bas` source into `.cbc` bytecode.
rcbasic4	Command-line interpreter. Runs compiled `.cbc` files.
Nirvana	Bundled 2D level editor.
Serenity	Bundled 3D level editor.

Platforms

RCBasic supports Windows, Linux, and Android (mobile). From RCBasic Studio you can distribute to multiple platforms with a single click via Tools → Distribute.