It's a new, tiny handheld game system with a bunch of brand-new games. We made Playdate just for fun.
The System.
Playdate is familiar, but unlike anything you've ever seen. It has a very special black and white screen – not backlit, but super reflective – that looks way more amazing than you're probably imagining.
It also has a peppy little processor, Wi-Fi, and a surprisingly loud loudspeaker. And when you're not using it, the screen doesn't turn off – it becomes a very nice low-power clock!
The Design.
Thanks to our friends at Teenage Engineering Playdate looks incredible . It's colorful. It fits in your pocket. And we worked hard to make sure buttons feel perfectly clicky and that the crank action is silky smooth.
The Crank.
Yes, the crank. Is it a gimmick? Nah. Does it charge Playdate's battery? Nope. Is it really fun? Yes yes yes. It's an analog controller that flips out from the side, allowing you to precisely dial in the action. Not every game uses it, but some really do, like Crankin's Time Travel Adventure, below.
The Season.
Here's the truly unique bit. Playdate isn't just an empty system. Once you set up your Playdate, you'll start to receive two brand new games... every week.For 12 weeks.
That's 9 free games, in lots of genres. Some are short. Some are long. Will you love them all? Probably not. Will you have a great time trying them? Absolutely.
Season Two of Playdate games is here—a bundle of a dozen original, unique, surprising new titles. Plus, a surprise.
Your games?
You can also make your own Playdate games. Our SDK is free to download, no special hardware required. And with the Pulp game maker, all you need is a web browser. Plus, sideloading games onto the Playdate is easy.
Big Screen Optional.
If you ever want to play Playdate games on another screen, we've got that covered with the Playdate Mirror app. It's a desktop app that streams gameplay in real-time from your Playdate to a macOS, Windows, or Linux computer. Handy for recording your playthrough or using alternative game controllers.
Playdate's simplicity and scope make it perfect for teaching programming and game design.
With Playdate, students create real, playable games on a device they can hold in their hands. Students can code on their computers, test out the game on a Playdate, then go back to fine-tune. It’s experiential, project-based, learning-by-doing at its very best.
Qualified education customers receive a 15% discount on all Playdate hardware and accessories!
It's a new, tiny handheld game system with a bunch of brand-new games. We made Playdate just for fun.
10-Day Champion
$10.00
1More
$10.00
A Balanced Brew
$10.00
A Fool's Errand
$10.00
A Ghost in the Gallery
$10.00
A Joke That’s Worth $ 0.99
$10.00
A.L.I.G.N.E.D
$10.00
AAoyue I
$10.00
AC Adapter
$10.00
ACASVOTH
$10.00
Agents of Groove
Original price was: $12.00.$10.00Current price is: $10.00.
Along Came a Spider
$10.00
Andy Presents: Cribbage
$10.00
Angel Pop
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ARMADA
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$10.00The System.
Playdate is familiar, but unlike anything you've ever seen. It has a very special black and white screen – not backlit, but super reflective – that looks way more amazing than you're probably imagining.
It also has a peppy little processor, Wi-Fi, and a surprisingly loud loudspeaker. And when you're not using it, the screen doesn't turn off – it becomes a very nice low-power clock!
The Design.
Thanks to our friends at Teenage Engineering Playdate looks incredible . It's colorful. It fits in your pocket. And we worked hard to make sure buttons feel perfectly clicky and that the crank action is silky smooth.
The Crank.
Yes, the crank. Is it a gimmick? Nah. Does it charge Playdate's battery? Nope. Is it really fun? Yes yes yes. It's an analog controller that flips out from the side, allowing you to precisely dial in the action. Not every game uses it, but some really do, like Crankin's Time Travel Adventure, below.
The Season.
Here's the truly unique bit. Playdate isn't just an empty system. Once you set up your Playdate, you'll start to receive two brand new games... every week.For 12 weeks.
That's 9 free games, in lots of genres. Some are short. Some are long. Will you love them all? Probably not. Will you have a great time trying them? Absolutely.
Season Two of Playdate games is here—a bundle of a dozen original, unique, surprising new titles. Plus, a surprise.
Your games?
You can also make your own Playdate games. Our SDK is free to download, no special hardware required. And with the Pulp game maker, all you need is a web browser. Plus, sideloading games onto the Playdate is easy.
Big Screen Optional.
If you ever want to play Playdate games on another screen, we've got that covered with the Playdate Mirror app. It's a desktop app that streams gameplay in real-time from your Playdate to a macOS, Windows, or Linux computer. Handy for recording your playthrough or using alternative game controllers.