RLBotPythonExample

Example of a Python bot using the RLBot framework

Quick Start

1. Install Python 3.11 or later
2. Create a Python virtual environment
   • python3 -m venv venv
3. Activate the virtual environment
   • Windows: .\venv\Scripts\activate
   • Linux: source venv/bin/activate
4. Install the required packages
   • pip install -r requirements.txt
5. Download RLBotServer.exe and place it in the root directory
   • https://github.com/RLBot/core
6. Modify rlbot.toml to your liking
   • Note: dev.toml also exists with a few changed settings that might be useful for development
7. Start a match with python run.py

Changing the bot

• Bot behavior is controlled by src/bot.py
• Bot appearance is controlled by src/loadout.toml

Configuring for the v5 botpack

1. pip install pyinstaller

2. pyinstaller --onefile src/bot.py --paths src - This will create a file called bot.spec.

3. Create bob.toml in the same directory as the spec file with the following content:

   [[config]]
   project_name = "PythonExample"
   bot_configs = ["src/bot.toml"]
   
   [config.builder_config]
   builder_type = "pyinstaller"
   entry_file = "bot.spec"

   • project_name will be the name of your bot's folder in the botpack
   • bot_configs is a list of bot configs that will be included in the botpack
   • builder_type should always be pyinstaller
   • entry_file is the name of the spec file

4. Commit both bot.spec and bob.toml to your bot's repository. Note that bob.toml CANNOT be renamed, but bot.spec can be anything as long as entry_file is also renamed to reflect the change.