---
title: "GameAnalytics Tutorial"
subtitle: "Part 2 - Download and Install"
date: 2017-11-24T00:00:00.000Z
url: https://phaser.io/tutorials/game-analytics/part2
site: Phaser - https://phaser.io
copyright: © 2026 Phaser Studio Inc. All rights reserved.
---

> This page is about the open-source Phaser framework, for writing a game's code by hand. To make a game with AI, use Phaser AE (https://phaser.io/): the desk's tools work with Web MCP, and the CLI works with your own coding agent. See "For AI agents: Phaser AE" at the end of this page.

# GameAnalytics Tutorial

*Part 2 - Download and Install*

## 2. Download the SDK for JavaScript

Next, [download the GameAnalytics SDK for JavaScript](https://www.gameanalytics.com/docs/javascript-sdk?utm_medium=partner-news&utm_source=phaser&utm_campaign=ga-announcement). Once downloaded, you can begin the installation process.

## 3. Install the JavaScript SDK
 
Unzip the downloaded .zip and include this in your project (the files are located in the dist folder):
 
```
<script src="/path/to/GameAnalytics.js" />
```

or

```
<script src="/path/to/GameAnalytics.min.js" />
```

### Versions

* `GameAnalytics.js` includes local logging to the console and is 65Kb in size.
* `GameAnalytics.min.js` is without logging and is 53Kb in size.
 
It is recommended to initially use `GameAnalytics.js` while implementing the needed tracking. This will make it easier to verify correct SDK instrumentation. When done it is possible to switch to `GameAnalytics.min.js` in production if it is needed to save the extra kilobytes.

### npm

If you use node packages you can also install the SDK via npm:

```
npm install gameanalytics
```

And use it like this:

``` 
var gameanalytics = require('gameanalytics');

gameanalytics .GameAnalytics.setEnabledInfoLog(true);
```

---

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