Get Started

You have complete freedom make any sort of game you can imagine using MakeCode Arcade. You can design everything from an adventure game where you rescue lost animals to a classic jumping platformer where you avoid flying sharks. The options are limitless. Whatever game you make, you just need to need include gaming elements.

We have a tutorial for each gaming element on our YouTube 8-Bit Challenge Playlist. Learn how to animate your character, design a custom level, and how to code a jumping mechanic.

We will also host two live streams every Saturday from October 17th – December 5th. Join to us to see how you can take these individual gaming elements and turn them into a full game. Full schedule below.

• Dev Stream – this stream will focus on creating a full game from start to finish.
• Remix Stream – this stream will focus on how to remix and customize an existing game.

Game Element Tutorials

Character Design

Level Design

Game Engine

Live Streams

Schedule

All live streams will run from 10:00 – 10:30 am. Want to watch both? We will record and post all streams on our the 8-Bit Challenge channel shortly after each of them finishes. Use the links below to join the live stream or watch the recording.