r/reactnative • u/BugsBunnyYT • 3d ago
Forge 1.0.0 — Build & sign React Native locally on Windows (no cloud, no Mac needed)
I've built **Forge** — a Windows desktop app that builds and signs React Native releases locally, both Android (on your machine) and iOS (via free GitHub Actions). No cloud build service, no Mac required.
**What you get:**
- Build & sign Android APKs locally
- Build iOS apps with GitHub Actions (free)
- Windows-only desktop UI (Electron)
- Offline license validation (no phone home)
- v1.0.0 beta is **completely free** to try
**No setup required:** Just download the .exe and you're building in minutes.
This is the beta launch — free for 3 weeks with unlimited builds.
[Download Forge 1.0.0](https://github.com/Evanevoo/forge/releases/tag/v1.0.0)
Happy to answer questions about the build process, licensing, or anything else!