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I am creating a game in python using PyGame. I had an idea, and was wondering if it is possible for the script to have a "shortcut" displayed on the desktop, and for it to appear in a similar way to actual apps.

For example, the way apps appear in a phone, such as chrome.

Rabbid76
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Yes, I have done that... All you have to do is create a shortcut of the python file, and move it to the desktop directory. I have attached a screenshot of the icon on the desktop.

Python Shortcut

or if you have already finished developing, use Pyinstaller to convert it to an executable(*.exe) which is your normal windows app format. It will run on all Windows PCs, even without Python installed. Here is a screenshot of a python app that I have made into an executable.

Pressure Coverter.exe

Here is a GitHub repo with a few games that I have made and uploaded as executables. It also has code for a simple but annoying Discord bot.

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There is an option to change the icon of a shortcut. Here is how:

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You can download many other icons, or even create your own.

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