Panic Playdate
Playdate is a handheld video game console developed by Panic. The device features a mechanical crank and a 1bit black-and-white screen that operating like e-paper but can produce up to 60 FPS. Official SDK is openly available, supports C, C++ and Lua languages and includes simulator. Games are created using SDK can be freely sideloaded to the device.
- GitHub: https://github.com/topics/playdate
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playdate_(console)
- Created by: Panic
- Released: 2022
- Related Topics: game-development,
- Aliases: panic-playdate, playdate-console,
- Last updated: 2026-01-22 00:20:09 UTC
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https://noblerobot.github.io/NobleEngine/
A li'l game engine for Playdate.
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Last synced: 18 Apr 2025
https://github.com/apple/swift-playdate-examples
An Embedded Swift game running on Playdate by Panic
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Last synced: 08 Apr 2025
https://github.com/NobleRobot/NobleEngine
A li'l game engine for Playdate.
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Last synced: 18 Apr 2025
https://github.com/rtsuk/crankstart
A barely functional, wildly incomplete and basically undocumented Rust crate whose aim is to let you write Games for the Playdate handheld gaming system in Rust.
Last synced: 21 Jul 2025
https://github.com/cranksters/playdate-reverse-engineering
Panic Playdate reverse-engineering notes/tools - covers file formats, server API and USB commands
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Last synced: 18 Apr 2025
https://github.com/mierau/gamekid
Play Game Boy games on your Playdate.
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Last synced: 23 Jan 2026
https://github.com/pd-rs/crankstart
A barely functional, wildly incomplete and basically undocumented Rust crate whose aim is to let you write Games for the Playdate handheld gaming system in Rust.
Last synced: 18 Apr 2025
https://github.com/finnvoor/PlaydateKit
Create games for Playdate using Swift.
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Last synced: 28 Mar 2025
https://github.com/finnvoor/playdatekit
Create games for Playdate using Swift.
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Last synced: 12 Apr 2025
https://github.com/idleberg/playdate-arcade-fonts
A collection of classic arcade game fonts for the Playdate
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Last synced: 27 Apr 2025
https://github.com/cadin/panels
Build interactive comics for the Playdate console.
Last synced: 05 Apr 2025
https://github.com/boozook/playdate
Playdate Dev Tools and API
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Last synced: 15 May 2025
https://idleberg.github.io/playdate-arcade-fonts
A collection of classic arcade game fonts for the Playdate
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Last synced: 13 Aug 2025
https://github.com/Pictogrammers/Memory
Memory Icon Set; ideal for use with Sharp Memory Display 2.7"
Last synced: 04 Apr 2025
https://github.com/pictogrammers/memory
Memory Icon Set; ideal for use with Sharp Memory Display 2.7"
Last synced: 10 Apr 2025
https://github.com/McDevon/taxman-engine
Game Engine for Embedded Systems
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Last synced: 18 Apr 2025
https://github.com/antonoko/playdate-chinese-ime
a high efficiency Chinese/English input method on playdate
Last synced: 21 Aug 2025
https://github.com/Antonoko/playdate-chinese-IME
a high efficiency Chinese/English input method on playdate
Last synced: 15 May 2025
https://github.com/jaames/playnote-studio
An unofficial Flipnote Studio animation player for the Playdate console!
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Last synced: 14 Apr 2025
https://github.com/gamesrightmeow/playbit
Playbit is a framework for creating cross-platform Playdate games from a single Lua codebase.
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Last synced: 05 Oct 2025
https://github.com/hteumeuleu/celeste
An unofficial port of Celeste Classic to Playdate
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Last synced: 09 Apr 2025
https://github.com/t0mg/pd-camera
Experimental camera addon for the Playdate handheld console
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Last synced: 26 Jun 2025
https://github.com/abenokobo/PDFontTool
Converts TrueType Font(.ttf), OpenType Font(.otf) to Playdate Font(.fnt + png).
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Last synced: 18 Apr 2025
https://github.com/cadin/playdate-vscode-template
VS Code template with tasks for building and running in Playdate simulator.
Last synced: 05 Apr 2025
https://github.com/aras-p/demo-pd-cranktheworld
A real-time rendering demo for Playdate console
Last synced: 16 Mar 2025
https://github.com/samdze/playdate-nim
Nim bindings with extra features for the Playdate SDK
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Last synced: 09 Apr 2025
https://github.com/pd-rs/crankstart-klondike
An example of how to use the Crankstart crate to write games for the Playdate handheld gaming system in Rust
Last synced: 18 Apr 2025
https://github.com/GamesRightMeow/playbit
Playbit is a framework for creating cross-platform Playdate games from a single Lua codebase.
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Last synced: 18 Apr 2025
https://github.com/ivansergeev/gfxp
GFXP is a useful lib & tool for working with patterns for Playdate console
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Last synced: 18 Apr 2025
https://github.com/thelogicmaster/cranked
A WIP Playdate console emulator
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Last synced: 12 Apr 2025
https://github.com/antonoko/playdate-puppy-llm
A LLM interface that pays homage to rabbit r1 on Playdate.
Last synced: 15 Sep 2025
https://github.com/Antonoko/playdate-puppy-llm
A LLM interface that pays homage to rabbit r1 on Playdate.
Last synced: 14 May 2025
https://github.com/cranksters/pd-usb
JavaScript library for interacting with a Panic Playdate console over USB, wherever WebSerial is supported.
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Last synced: 18 Apr 2025
https://github.com/hteumeuleu/playorama
A cranky video player for the Playdate
Last synced: 16 Mar 2025
https://github.com/ericlewis/swift-playdate
Swift package for building Playdate games & apps.
Last synced: 14 Apr 2025
https://github.com/aras-p/playdate-dither3d
Surface Stable Fractal Dithering on Playdate
Last synced: 26 Jun 2025
https://github.com/ericlewis/playdate-tamagotchi
A Tamagotchi P1 emulator for Playdate
Last synced: 14 Apr 2025
https://github.com/antonoko/poem-clock-for-playdate
Based on the current time, the language model writes one sentence of poetry every minute on Playdate.
Last synced: 04 Oct 2025
https://github.com/ninovanhooff/crazy-gravity-playdate
Battle gravity while transporting cargo through abandoned mines.
Last synced: 24 Jul 2025
https://github.com/ericlewis/playdate-itchio-sync
Keep your Playdate sideload games synced with your itch.io playdate game library.
Last synced: 14 Apr 2025
https://github.com/cadin/love-playdate-emulation
A basic template for previewing games built with LÖVE in a Playdate-like environment.
Last synced: 18 Apr 2025
https://github.com/aliasaria/brickcrusher2020
BrickCrusher2020 for Playdate is a remake of classic BrickBreaker by the original developer of BrickBreaker
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Last synced: 30 Apr 2025
https://github.com/aliasaria/BrickCrusher2020
BrickCrusher2020 for Playdate is a remake of classic BrickBreaker by the original developer of BrickBreaker
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Last synced: 18 Apr 2025
https://github.com/danakj/craydate
A safe Rust API for the Playdate hand held gaming system.
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Last synced: 07 May 2025
https://github.com/idreesinc/playbook
A delightful ebook reader for the Playdate console
Last synced: 22 Mar 2025
https://github.com/joyrider3774/playdate_api_sdl2
An attempt to reimplement the Playdate Handheld C Api in SDL2
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Last synced: 12 Apr 2025
https://github.com/antonoko/chinese-font-for-playdate
Create Chinese font or other font asset for Playdate
Last synced: 04 Oct 2025
https://github.com/hteumeuleu/pdv
Playdate PDV encoder
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Last synced: 25 Aug 2025
https://github.com/finnvoor/playdatekittemplate
A template for getting started creating Playdate games with Swift and PlaydateKit
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Last synced: 13 Apr 2025
https://github.com/t0mg/pd-camera-app
Companion app of an experimental camera addon for the Playdate handheld console
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Last synced: 19 Jun 2025
https://github.com/idleberg/setup-playdate-sdk
A GitHub action that installs the Playdate SDK
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Last synced: 21 Jun 2025
https://github.com/educorreia932/dont-cross-the-streams
🌀 Game developed for Retro Jam 2022
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Last synced: 22 Apr 2025
https://github.com/jaames/pdbug
Debug overlay utility for Lua-based Playdate games
Last synced: 14 Apr 2025
https://github.com/bernardini687/playdate-focus
a minimalist pomodoro timer 🍅
Last synced: 21 Aug 2025
https://github.com/Whitebrim/Game-of-life-love2d-playdate
Implementing Game of Life using love2d for practice for playdate
Last synced: 18 Apr 2025
https://github.com/cadin/panels-project-template
A starter template for your Panels comic (with examples).
Last synced: 05 Apr 2025
https://github.com/radeeyate/playlink
Make HTTP(S) requests from your Playdate console!
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Last synced: 14 Oct 2025
https://github.com/rusty-crank/playdate-rs
Safe Rust bindings for the Playdate SDK C-API.
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Last synced: 07 Oct 2025
https://github.com/gamesrightmeow/micaudioplayback
A simple audio playback app for quickly testing audio on a Playdate
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Last synced: 12 Apr 2025
https://github.com/jessesquires/playdate-learning
Learning how to make games for Playdate https://play.date
Last synced: 16 Jan 2026
https://github.com/am1goo/playdate4j
Java framework to create games for Playdate console made by Panic Inc.
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Last synced: 10 Apr 2025
https://github.com/brettchalupa/playdatebook
Source code for the projects in the book "Make Games for Playdate with Lua"
Last synced: 22 Apr 2025
https://github.com/idleberg/create-playdate-release
A GitHub action that compiles and attaches a Playdate game to a release
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Last synced: 27 Apr 2025
https://github.com/headblockhead/archery
Game for the playdate: set the angle and velocity with the crank, then fire!
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Last synced: 12 Apr 2025
https://github.com/colingourlay/create-playdate
Start building your next Playdate game: npm create playdate
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Last synced: 29 Jul 2025
https://github.com/hteumeuleu/closed-circuit
An unofficial port of the indie game for the Playdate
Last synced: 07 Oct 2025
https://github.com/colingourlay/pddx
A toolkit for developing Playdate games, for those who prefer the Node.js ecosystem
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Last synced: 12 Apr 2025
https://github.com/ninovanhooff/midi-master
MIDI Mastering tool for playdate
Last synced: 11 Oct 2025
https://github.com/headblockhead/nix-playdatesdk
A nix flake to provide the PlayDate SDK tools.
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Last synced: 12 Apr 2025
https://github.com/rusty-crank/dino
The Chrome dinosaur game on playdate, in Rust.
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Last synced: 14 Apr 2025
https://github.com/idleberg/scoop-playdate-sdk
A Scoop bucket to install the Playdate SDK
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Last synced: 23 Jun 2025
https://github.com/amiantos/multiclock-playdate
MultiClock is a splash of code for Playdate that displays the time using 24 clocks
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Last synced: 18 Mar 2025
https://github.com/jmhobbs/playdate-three-dee
Toy 3D rendering for the Playdate
Last synced: 06 Jul 2025
https://github.com/bernardini687/playdate-relax
a playdate guide for simple breathing exercises 🌱
Last synced: 28 Apr 2025
https://github.com/zydeco/playdate-digipick
Digipick Simulator for Playdate
Last synced: 09 Oct 2025
https://github.com/alanaktion/playmon
Playdate game about collecting and battling monsters
Last synced: 21 Jul 2025
https://github.com/joyrider3774/blockdude_playdate
Blokdude is a remake of the well known TI Caluculator game from Brandon Sterner as well as the blockman game from Soleau Software
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Last synced: 19 Apr 2025
https://github.com/joyrider3774/checkers_playdate
Small Checkers game for the Playdate handheld.
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Last synced: 19 Apr 2025
https://github.com/joyrider3774/puztrix_playdate
A Remake of the gravnic game from inside the NES puzznic game
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Last synced: 23 Jul 2025
https://github.com/joyrider3774/dynamate_playdate
Dynamate is a puzzle game for playdate
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Last synced: 29 Mar 2025
https://github.com/gamesrightmeow/drainage
A tool for draining your Playdate's battery
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Last synced: 04 Sep 2025
https://github.com/thacuber2a03/playdate-luals
A LuaLS addon for the Playdate API
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Last synced: 15 Apr 2025
https://github.com/armandgrillet/playdate-breakout
A simple breakout game for Playdate
Last synced: 25 Feb 2025
https://github.com/megus/pdmod4play
Tracker module player demo for Playdate
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Last synced: 20 Jul 2025
https://github.com/joyrider3774/rubido_playdate
A little chinese checkers or solitaire game with four difficulties for the playdate handheld system
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Last synced: 13 Sep 2025
https://github.com/idleberg/playdate-sdk-feed
The missing feeds for Playdate SDK updates
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Last synced: 27 Apr 2025
https://github.com/britalmeida/project_loose
Game submission for the PlayJam5!
Last synced: 27 Dec 2025
https://github.com/xta/playdate_hello_world
basic macos playdate app example
Last synced: 06 Nov 2025
