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Microsoft MakeCode Arcade

Develop your programming skills by quickly creating and modding retro arcade games with Blocks, JavaScript and Python in the online MakeCode editor, the offline app or your own local pxt-arcade server.

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Cost / License

  • Free
  • Open Source (MIT)

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Platforms

  • Mac  [https://arcade.makecode.com/offline-app](https://arcade.makecode.com/offline-app)
  • Windows  [https://arcade.makecode.com/offline-app](https://arcade.makecode.com/offline-app)
  • Online  [https://arcade.makecode.com](https://arcade.makecode.com)
  • Self-Hosted  [https://github.com/microsoft/pxt-arcade](https://github.com/microsoft/pxt-arcade), [https://arcade.makecode.com/offline](https://arcade.makecode.com/offline)
Block editor
Code editor
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Web simulator
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Features

  1.  No Coding Required
  2.  Drag and Drop
  3.  Blocks

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Development, Games, Education & Reference, Home & Family

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  •  546 Stars
  •  262 Forks
  •  617 Open Issues
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Vegz78
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Great way to learn programming by creating or editing retro-like games in blocks, JavaScript or Python, and switching between block and text based coding. Play your or others' games in the web simulator, on many supported handhelds or the Raspberry Pi. Friendly community and loved by my 11-year-old son and his friends!

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What is Microsoft MakeCode Arcade?

Develop your programming skills by quickly creating and modding retro arcade games with Blocks, JavaScript and Python in the online MakeCode editor, the offline app or your own local pxt-arcade server.

Easily switch between code based and text based programming. Play the games in the online web simulator, or download and play on various handheld or SBC devices. Save your projects for free in the cloud or on GitHub.

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