A useful game build delivery tells testers exactly what to download, how to start it, and where to report problems. Prepare a clean build package, give it a unique identifier, and use FileFlap to share the files with your test group.
Separate builds by platform and version
Use explicit names such as Demo_Windows_Build_042.zip and Demo_macOS_Build_042.zip. Include the build identifier inside the game or its accompanying notes as well. A screenshot of a problem is much easier to investigate when you can identify the version behind it.
Do not mix a new executable with an older data folder unless your build process explicitly supports that combination. Package the output of a clean build and retain a copy of exactly what you sent.
Test the delivered package
- Copy or extract the package into an empty folder.
- Follow the same launch instructions a tester will receive.
- Check the opening flow and at least one representative gameplay section.
- Verify required assets, configuration files, and permitted runtime dependencies are present.
- Remove development credentials, private keys, and unrelated internal files.
A clean test device is valuable because your development machine may already have dependencies installed. If additional software is required, identify its official source. Never tell testers to disable security tools as a routine installation step; investigate warnings and use appropriate signing and distribution procedures for the platform.
Include focused release notes
State the supported platform, approximate download and extracted sizes, controls, and the exact test objective. List known problems so testers do not repeatedly report the same issue. Explain whether saves from earlier builds are compatible and how to preserve them before trying the new version.
Keep the feedback request specific: build ID, device details, steps to reproduce, expected result, actual result, and a screenshot or short recording where useful. Avoid collecting personal information you do not need.
Send one unambiguous delivery message
After the upload finishes, test the recipient link and share it with the intended testers. Identify which older build it supersedes and when feedback is due. If a replacement is necessary, issue a new build ID and explain the change instead of silently reusing the old filename.
Should testers install directly from inside a ZIP?
Provide instructions appropriate to your build. For a portable folder-based build, ask testers to extract the complete package before launching it so companion files remain available.
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