On the recordRead 7 Oct 202617 facts
PICO-8
PICO-8 · Tokyo, Japan · founded 2002
Plans and prices
PICO-8 Education Edition
Free
Requires a keyboard · No exporters or cartridge browser
Read 7 Oct 2026 · lexaloffle.com
PICO-8
$14.99one-time
32k cartridge size · 128×128 display · 16 colours · 4-channel sound
Read 7 Oct 2026 · lexaloffle.com
On the record
- Built-in tools
- The console includes tools for editing code, music, sound, sprites and maps.lexaloffle.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Cartridge sharing
- Cartridges can be saved as .png files, shared through a web cart player, or exported as standalone HTML5, Windows, Mac and Linux apps.lexaloffle.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Community and learning resources
- The maker lists forums, community channels, a user manual, tutorials and a community wiki as resources.lexaloffle.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Education Edition limits
- The browser-based Education Edition includes editing tools but omits exporters and the cartridge browser, and it does not require an account.lexaloffle.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Education licensing
- Each copy includes a site-wide license for schools, workshops, public libraries and similar educational spaces, covering any number of machines belonging to one educational organisation.lexaloffle.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- External editors
- The FAQ says users can use an external editor with .p8 text files and include plain-text .lua files in cartridges.lexaloffle.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Maker and location
- Lexaloffle says it is the home of computer games and fantasy consoles made by Joseph White and is located at Pico Pico Cafe in Kichijoji, Tokyo.lexaloffle.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Programming language
- PICO-8 cartridges use P8 Lua.lexaloffle.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- PICO-8 is a fantasy console for making, sharing and playing tiny games and other computer programs.lexaloffle.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Security and compliance
- The educator page describes the installation files as DRM-free; the maker pages opened provide no security certification or compliance claim.lexaloffle.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Specifications
- The listed specifications include 256 8×8 sprites, a 128×32 tile map and a 4M VM instructions-per-second CPU.lexaloffle.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- SPLORE
- The built-in SPLORE browser lets users search and favourite cartridges in the online collection.lexaloffle.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Support and updates
- The purchase page says buyers receive access to all future updates and can email the maker for help.lexaloffle.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Take-home licenses
- Registered educators can buy take-home license keys in blocks of 10 or more at $3 per license; each key can be redeemed once and includes DRM-free downloads and updates.lexaloffle.com · read 7 Oct 2026
