| Developer/Provider: | Microsoft Research |
| Application type: | Web application |
| Operating system: | Cross-platform |
| Calliope mini version: | V3 (only via USB cable connection) |
| Account required: | No |
| Installation: | No |
| Offline available: | Yes, after the first save in the local cache or as a program. Additionally, offline versions for different operating systems can be downloaded here. |
MakeCode Arcade is a browser-based programming environment specifically designed for developing games and supports programming using block-based coding or JavaScript/Python.
MakeCode Arcade offers many templates and tutorials and allows you to test games directly in the browser or transfer them to the GameKit.
Home page
On the home page, you can start new projects or import existing ones.
Under Block games, you can find initial games to try out directly on the home page.
Under Game design concepts, step-by-step tutorials introduce you to programming.
Select hardware
To run the games on the GameKit, selecting the correct hardware is important.
When choosing the hardware, select Calliope GameKit Shield.
