🏓 Pong Game – C++ SFML 3 + CMake

This is a simple, modular Pong game written in modern C++ using SFML 3 and built using CMake.

It features:

• A structured game loop with multiple game states (START_MENU, PLAYING, PAUSED, GAME_OVER)
• A main menu system
• AI-controlled paddle opponent
• Scoreboard and increasing game speed over time
• Clean separation of concerns and object-oriented architecture

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✅ Requirements

• CMake >= 3.28
• SFML 3 (see install instructions below)
• A C++17-capable compiler (GCC, Clang, MSVC, etc.)

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Mac Installing SFML 3 on macOS (via Homebrew)

brew install sfml

Linux

sudo apt install libxrandr-dev libxcursor-dev libxi-dev libudev-dev \
libfreetype-dev libflac-dev libvorbis-dev libgl1-mesa-dev libegl1-mesa-dev

Windows

Install vcpkg

git clone https://github.com/microsoft/vcpkg.git
cd vcpkg
# sets up vcpkg.exe
.\bootstrap-vcpkg.bat

Install SFML 3

.\vcpkg.exe install sfml

Integrate vcpkg with CMake

.\vcpkg.exe integrate install

Build your project with CMake + vcpkg

cmake -B build -DCMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE=C:/path/to/vcpkg/scripts/buildsystems/vcpkg.cmake
cmake --build build

Build Instructions (Command Line)

⚠️ Warning: The porject is tested in mac so if you are having trouble running or building the project in other operating systems please open an issue, I would be happy to help.

# Create build directory 
mkdir build && cd build

# Run CMake (macOS users with Homebrew SFML may need to set the prefix)
cmake .. -DCMAKE_PREFIX_PATH=$(brew --prefix sfml)/lib/cmake

# Build
cmake --build .

# Run the game from the bin directory
cd bin
./main