diff --git a/setup-gamemaker-devvit.bat b/setup-gamemaker-devvit.bat
index 539d2dc..eec1395 100644
--- a/setup-gamemaker-devvit.bat
+++ b/setup-gamemaker-devvit.bat
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ set PROJECT_NAME=%~2
 set "SUBREDDIT_NAME=%PROJECT_NAME:-=_%"
 set RUNNER_DIR=%GAMEMAKER_DIR%\runner
 set CLIENT_PUBLIC=%cd%\src\client\public
+set CLIENT_ASSETS=%CLIENT_PUBLIC%\assets
 
 :: Check if GameMaker directory exists
 if not exist "%GAMEMAKER_DIR%" (
@@ -49,10 +50,48 @@ echo GameMaker directory: %GAMEMAKER_DIR%
 echo Project name: %PROJECT_NAME%
 echo Devvit project: %cd%
 
-:: Copy all files from runner directory to public directory
+:: Create assets directory if it doesn't exist
+if not exist "%CLIENT_ASSETS%" mkdir "%CLIENT_ASSETS%"
+
+:: Copy all files from GameMaker export directory (excluding subdirectories) to assets
 echo Copying GameMaker files to game directory...
+echo Copying files from main export directory to assets...
+for %%f in ("%GAMEMAKER_DIR%\*") do (
+    if not exist "%%f\" (
+        copy "%%f" "%CLIENT_ASSETS%\" /Y >nul
+    )
+)
+
+:: Copy all files from runner directory to public directory
+echo Copying files from runner directory to public...
 xcopy "%RUNNER_DIR%\*" "%CLIENT_PUBLIC%\" /Y /Q
 
+:: Generate manifest of .js files in assets directory
+echo Generating assets manifest...
+set ASSETS_MANIFEST=%CLIENT_PUBLIC%\assets-manifest.json
+
+:: Count files first
+set count=0
+for %%f in ("%CLIENT_ASSETS%\*.js") do (
+    if exist "%%f" set /a count+=1
+)
+
+:: Write JSON array
+echo [ > "%ASSETS_MANIFEST%"
+set current=0
+for %%f in ("%CLIENT_ASSETS%\*.js") do (
+    if exist "%%f" (
+        set /a current+=1
+        if !current! equ !count! (
+            echo   "assets/%%~nxf" >> "%ASSETS_MANIFEST%"
+        ) else (
+            echo   "assets/%%~nxf", >> "%ASSETS_MANIFEST%"
+        )
+    )
+)
+echo ] >> "%ASSETS_MANIFEST%"
+echo Assets manifest created with !count! JavaScript file^(s^)
+
 echo.
 echo GameMaker game setup complete!
 echo.
@@ -65,5 +104,9 @@ echo 1. Run "npm run dev" to start the development server
 echo 2. Your GameMaker game should now load in the Devvit app
 echo.
 echo Files copied:
+echo - Export directory files → src\client\public\assets\
 echo - Core runtime files → src\client\public\ (root level)
+echo - Assets manifest → src\client\public\assets-manifest.json
+echo.
+echo Note: Asset JavaScript files will be loaded automatically before runner.js
 echo.
diff --git a/setup-gamemaker-devvit.sh b/setup-gamemaker-devvit.sh
index 30f915f..b919656 100644
--- a/setup-gamemaker-devvit.sh
+++ b/setup-gamemaker-devvit.sh
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ PROJECT_NAME="$2"
 SUBREDDIT_NAME="${PROJECT_NAME//-/_}"
 RUNNER_DIR="$GAMEMAKER_DIR/runner"
 CLIENT_PUBLIC="$(pwd)/src/client/public"
+CLIENT_ASSETS="$CLIENT_PUBLIC/assets"
 
 # Check if GameMaker directory exists
 if [ ! -d "$GAMEMAKER_DIR" ]; then
@@ -43,10 +44,44 @@ echo "GameMaker directory: $GAMEMAKER_DIR"
 echo "Project name: $PROJECT_NAME"
 echo "Devvit project: $(pwd)"
 
-# Copy all files from runner directory to game directory
+# Create assets directory if it doesn't exist
+mkdir -p "$CLIENT_ASSETS"
+
+# Copy all files from GameMaker export directory (excluding runner directory) to assets
 echo "Copying GameMaker files to game directory..."
+echo "Copying files from main export directory to assets..."
+find "$GAMEMAKER_DIR" -maxdepth 1 -type f -exec cp {} "$CLIENT_ASSETS/" \;
+
+# Copy all files from runner directory to game directory
+echo "Copying files from runner directory to public..."
 cp -r "$RUNNER_DIR"/* "$CLIENT_PUBLIC/"
 
+# Generate manifest of .js files in assets directory
+echo "Generating assets manifest..."
+ASSETS_MANIFEST="$CLIENT_PUBLIC/assets-manifest.json"
+
+# Collect all .js files first
+js_files=()
+for jsfile in "$CLIENT_ASSETS"/*.js; do
+    if [ -f "$jsfile" ]; then
+        js_files+=("$(basename "$jsfile")")
+    fi
+done
+
+# Write JSON array
+echo "[" > "$ASSETS_MANIFEST"
+for i in "${!js_files[@]}"; do
+    if [ $i -eq $((${#js_files[@]} - 1)) ]; then
+        # Last item, no comma
+        echo "  \"assets/${js_files[$i]}\"" >> "$ASSETS_MANIFEST"
+    else
+        # Not last item, add comma
+        echo "  \"assets/${js_files[$i]}\"," >> "$ASSETS_MANIFEST"
+    fi
+done
+echo "]" >> "$ASSETS_MANIFEST"
+echo "Assets manifest created with ${#js_files[@]} JavaScript file(s)"
+
 echo ""
 echo "GameMaker game setup complete!"
 echo ""
@@ -59,5 +94,9 @@ echo "1. Run \"npm run dev\" to start the development server"
 echo "2. Your GameMaker game should now load in the Devvit app"
 echo ""
 echo "Files copied:"
+echo "- Export directory files → src/client/public/assets/"
 echo "- Core runtime files → src/client/public/ (root level)"
+echo "- Assets manifest → src/client/public/assets-manifest.json"
+echo ""
+echo "Note: Asset JavaScript files will be loaded automatically before runner.js"
 echo ""
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/client/main.ts b/src/client/main.ts
index 48b46a5..7017b85 100644
--- a/src/client/main.ts
+++ b/src/client/main.ts
@@ -354,6 +354,50 @@ class GameLoader {
     }
   }
 
+  private async loadAssetsScripts(): Promise<void> {
+    try {
+      const response = await fetch('/assets-manifest.json', { cache: 'no-cache' });
+      if (!response.ok) {
+        console.log('No assets manifest found, skipping asset scripts');
+        return;
+      }
+
+      const assetScripts: string[] = await response.json();
+      if (!Array.isArray(assetScripts) || assetScripts.length === 0) {
+        console.log('No asset scripts to load');
+        return;
+      }
+
+      console.log(`Loading ${assetScripts.length} asset script(s) before runner.js...`);
+
+      // Load scripts sequentially
+      for (const scriptPath of assetScripts) {
+        await new Promise<void>((resolve, reject) => {
+          const script = document.createElement('script');
+          script.src = `/${scriptPath}`;
+          script.type = 'text/javascript';
+
+          script.onload = () => {
+            console.log(`Loaded asset script: ${scriptPath}`);
+            resolve();
+          };
+
+          script.onerror = () => {
+            console.error(`Failed to load asset script: ${scriptPath}`);
+            // Continue loading even if one fails
+            resolve();
+          };
+
+          document.head.appendChild(script);
+        });
+      }
+
+      console.log('All asset scripts loaded');
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.warn('Error loading assets manifest:', error);
+    }
+  }
+
   private async loadGame() {
     try {
       // First try to get initial data from the server
@@ -365,6 +409,9 @@ class GameLoader {
       // Setup required global functions before loading GameMaker script
       this.setupGameMakerGlobals();
 
+      // Load asset scripts before runner.js
+      await this.loadAssetsScripts();
+
       // Load the GameMaker runner script
       const script = document.createElement('script');
       script.src = '/runner.js';