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microStudio is a free game engine online.
Create games, learn programming, play, share, prototype and jam!
Online and integrated
microStudio includes all you need to write code, create sprites and maps for your 2D game.
All from your web browser. Your project is stored in the cloud, accessible from anywhere.
Get into programming
Write your game code in microScript, a simple language inspired by Lua. The documentation is always there to help. Create cool demos in just a few lines of code.
microScript shines by its simplicity and interactivity. But you can also code in JavaScript, Python or Lua if you prefer.
Design
Create pixel art sprites and maps with the included editors.
Using your sprites and maps from code is as easy as 1-2-3.
Adjusting is a breeze
Change anything from your PC while testing your game on your mobile.
Your changes are immediately reflected in your ongoing playing session.
Bring your friends
You can invite others to your project and work in teams.
microStudio automagically synchronizes all your project files in real time.
Get your gear ready
Control your game using the gamepad, touchscreen, keyboard or mouse inputs.
Export your project in a single click to HTML5, Windows, Linux, macOS. More export options are coming!
Join the community
Browse public games, demos, resources. Pick up what you need for your own project.
Contribute your best creations and help others.
So what now?
Explore public projects
Start creating!
Standalone, offline application
Would you like to work completely offline? Download the microStudio standalone app for Windows, Mac, Linux and Raspberry Pi:
microStudio is open source
microStudio is open source software, released under the MIT License:
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Created in Strasbourg, France. See 'About' for more information
You are not tracked here.
microStudio doesn't use any third-party tracking script.
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Libraries
You can browse public libraries on microstudio.dev. To use them in the standalone app, export them from microstudio.dev and import them in the standalone app.
Browse public librariesYour Libraries
Public Libraries
Sprite
Add Sprite
You can drop PNG or JPEG files here
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Hold down space bar to move view
Animation
Pencil
Eraser
Fill
Enhance
Select
Brighten
Darken
Smoothen
Sharpen
Saturation
Eyedropper tool
Palette
⇧ + Move
Alt + Clone
Strip to animation
Horizontal Flip
Vertical Flip
Rotate Left
Rotate Right
Tile
V Symmetry
H Symmetry
Map
Add Map
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Assets
You can drop assets here
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Sound
You can drop audio files here, in WAV, Ogg or FLAC format.
Note: Ogg files cannot be played back on Safari / iOS.
Add Sound
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Sound files can be imported on the left.
I am currently working on Music Power Up, a gamified audio production app. The free demo version of the app will land here in the future, allowing you to create full chiptunes and fx for your microStudio games.
You can support my work by wishlisting the game on Steam! Thanks a ton :-)
Music
You can drop audio files here, in mp3, Ogg or FLAC format.
Note: Ogg files cannot be played back on Safari / iOS.
Add Music
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Music files can be imported on the left.
I am currently working on Music Power Up, a gamified audio production app. The free demo version of the app will land here in the future, allowing you to create full chiptunes and fx for your microStudio games.
You can support my work by wishlisting the game on Steam! Thanks a ton :-)
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- Library files to import should be stored in a 'lib' folder.
- Your demo app files must be outside the 'lib' folder.
- Document your library in the 'doc' tab of your project!
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Create online multiplayer games using a client/server networking model
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Here is where your grant other users access to edit your project. Users added here are granted full control on your project, except for adding or deleting other users.
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Tick this checkbox if you want your project to show up in the Explore section.
Your project will be reviewed before it shows up in the Explore section. Make sure that your project complies with the following:
- Your project is an original work.
- You have created your own nice icon for your project.
- You made the assets in your project yourself (sprites, sounds, music), or you made sure that you are allowed to use and publish the assets.
- If you are using an asset pack, you made sure to add the required credits and generally comply with the license of the asset pack.
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Export to HTML5
Export to HTML5
Exporting to HTML5 allows you to distribute your game as a web app or a standalone HTML app. Unzip contents, double-click index.html to start the game, or upload the contents to a subfolder of your existing web site.
You can also easily publish your HTML5 game on a number of platforms supporting HTML5 games. We have listed a few popular ones below, which you can check out:
Export Server NodeJS app
Export Server NodeJS app
Export your game server as a NodeJS app ready to be installed on your own server.
You can find instructions about setting up your server in the Advanced / Networking section of the documentation.
Build for Android
Build for Android beta
This will build an APK file of your game. An APK file is what you need to publish your game on the Google Play Store, for Android devices.
Build for Windows
Build for Windows beta
This will build your game as an executable for Windows (.EXE).
Build for macOS
Build for macOS beta
This will build your game as an executable for macOS.
Build for Linux
Build for Linux beta
This will build your game as an executable for Linux (Ubuntu, x86).
Build for Raspberry Pi
Build for Raspberry Pi beta
This will build your game as an executable for Raspberry Pi (Raspbian).
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Plug-ins
You can browse public plug-ins on microstudio.dev. To use them in the standalone app, export them from microstudio.dev and import them in the standalone app.
Browse public plug-ins
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