multi-platform build

noun

UK /ˌmʌltiˈplætfɔːm bɪld/

US /ˌmʌltiˈplætfɔːrm bɪld/

A multi-platform build is when a game or app is made to work on many kinds of devices at once.

The studio released a multi-platform build so the game runs on phones, consoles, and computers.

SYNONYMS

cross-platform build multi-target build universal build platform-agnostic build

RELATED WORDS

porting compilation cross-compilation deployment toolchain

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A single software package that installs and runs on several operating systems.

The installer is a multi-platform build that detects whether you use Windows, macOS, or Linux.

3. A continuous integration job that compiles the same code for several target platforms.

Our multi-platform build failed only on the ARM target last night.

4. A marketing term for a release shipped simultaneously across many stores and devices.

The multi-platform build launched on the same day for console, PC, and mobile.