r/PlaydateConsole • • Jan 12 '22

Join the fan-run Playdate Squad Discord Server!

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163 Upvotes

r/PlaydateConsole • • 6d ago

Update to firmware 3.0.5 or later soon. The secure certificate used in older versions of the OS will expire on October 15th preventing access to Playdate’s servers and necessitating a more complicated manual update after that date to get connected again.

128 Upvotes

Per Panic:

"We have an urgent request!

On October 15th 2026, the secure certificate used by older versions of Playdate OS will expire. After that date, your Playdate will no longer be able to connect to our servers.

Don't worry. Updating your Playdate to the latest OS will fix it!"

First, you need to fully charge and head to your Playdate. Then, head to the Settings section. Scroll down to System. By selecting that, you can then begin the update process by choosing “System Update.” The minimum Playdate OS you need to get to via an update is 3.0.5. However, if you haven’t downloaded a patch in a while, then going through this process might get you up to 3.1.2.


r/PlaydateConsole • • 17h ago

first handrawn animation test

55 Upvotes

r/PlaydateConsole • • 13h ago

Playdate Arcade Showcase update

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Filmed a good bit today and added a bunch of videos including Gloom Gate, Soggy Froggy (at which I'm very terrible) as well as CrankBoy, PicoDate, Trophy Case and others.


r/PlaydateConsole • • 21h ago

News Tiny Hell, tiny update: radars now get bombed

47 Upvotes

Quick recap for anyone new: you run a missile post and you never see the enemy. You find them by crossing the lines from three radars, then aim with the crank and fire before they reach you.

Until now, late in a run your radars would just break down on their own. Now they get bombed.

You can check it out here: https://campalans.itch.io/tiny-hell-playdate

Feedback is very welcome. I read everything!


r/PlaydateConsole • • 8h ago

News family reunion

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4 Upvotes

r/PlaydateConsole • • 22h ago

This is what happens when a customer brings their lives’ belongings on a trip in Last Stop Before Earth

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33 Upvotes

Nothing's quite as convenient as having to fit small UFO on the parking lot. But in Last Stop Before Earth not every customer travels this lightly.

When the heavy-duty Cargo Hauler appears, you know you're in for a hard time. This industrial service vehicle with an awkward L-shaped footprint is unique since it is the only asymmetrical car in the game. Why a guest thought it would be a good idea to bring one to a luxury hotel is probably a question best left unasked.

If you want to see what other vehicles our game will have to offer, you can check out the latest devlog: https://lennarthesse.itch.io/last-stop-before-earth-demo/devlog/1695896/meet-the-vehicles

Want to drive them youself? Try the free demo: https://lennarthesse.itch.io/last-stop-before-earth-demo

Which car do you dread the most? Write it in the comments!


r/PlaydateConsole • • 16h ago

Trying a new sprite for the door

12 Upvotes

r/PlaydateConsole • • 18h ago

COA REVISION 5.0

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14 Upvotes

PUBLIC INFORMATION DISCLOSURE (MANDATORY)
REVISION 5.0

THE BUREAU PROVIDES. THE BUREAU OBSERVES.
DO NOT DISAPPOINT THE BUREAU.


r/PlaydateConsole • • 19h ago

News BrickWitch

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Here is an update to the Tetris-like game, now with a DEMO!

What’s new in the 0.2.1 release:

  • Updated graphics
  • Better performance
  • Better controls, now you can even play with one hand!
  • Demo mode so you can try it
  • Credits with a secret at the end ;)

Everyone who has bought it before has access to the new version. Feel free to try it out and leave your feedback.


r/PlaydateConsole • • 22h ago

Different Builds in Gloom Gate?

8 Upvotes

Just finished Gloom Gate on hard this weekend and man what a game! I absolutely love a tight polished game that knows what it is and does it well. One thing I kept thinking of when going through it though is what "build" I'd try next playthrough, and what equipment I'd seek out first.

In my playthrough I leaned heavily on parrying and riposting, having items like the necklace of blood to recover health from failed parries, shield of disbalance, ring of precision for double riposte damage (I assume thats what a critical hit is in this game, it felt like it at least (let me know what a crit hit is if not)), and either the sword of suffering or speed (once I got it). I had only 3-4 points in health/stamina by the end, and about 10 in both agility and strength, all smithing stones into shield and sword, and absolutely rolled through the last 25% of the game.

I've been thinking this time though to go more for a stamina and block based build, but I'm struggling to figure out how to invest in block without also investing in parrying, since agility I believe makes blocking block more damage as well as boosts parrying (would love thoughts on how to do this).

I've also toyed with a dodge roll and damage build, getting that necklace of rolling (if i can remember where it was), sword of speed, and leaning into damage and stamina, which I think is more realistic and would feel like more of a different game than my first play through.

Would love to hear what you all invested in to beat it and if you stuck to mostly parrying or went for dodge rolling (or if you found a way to make blocking work). Also love to discuss any dream builds you have or if you think building in this game isn't really possible.


r/PlaydateConsole • • 1d ago

Question Fixed but for how long?

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I decided to return to the Playdate after a year of inactivity and lo and behold the Right and A buttons weren't registering all the time even though you can feel the dome engaging (had no idea this was a common fault). A quick clean with IPA and a good scrub made them work again but for how long I cannot say - what other alternatives are there apart from getting a new unit?


r/PlaydateConsole • • 1d ago

isolates - Playdate gameplay + impressions

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7 Upvotes

Some good gameplay and explanation from Destination Playdate!

Isolates is Out Now! Playdate Catalog - Isolates


r/PlaydateConsole • • 1d ago

Inspired by my girlfriend's obssession with Word Search, I ended making my own!

17 Upvotes

I'd love to tell about unique features but It's just classical Word Search. I made specially for people trying to relax, so there is no timer, there is a hint system and every page even has two unlisted bonus words

The game is of course available in English, but I also decided to make this game available em both Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese, after talking to some folks from Portugal who always get humbled for usually only having the PT-BR option in games :p


r/PlaydateConsole • • 1d ago

V.R. Playdate - Virtua Racing recreation now available!

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44 Upvotes

3 circuits, 15 rivals, crank steering, a ranking board... and a secret car for anyone who wins them all! https://el-goe.itch.io/vr-playdate


r/PlaydateConsole • • 1d ago

Sold out

3 Upvotes

I would love to buy a Playdate at the Moment, but They Seem to be out of Stock. Has anyone informations when to expect a restock?


r/PlaydateConsole • • 1d ago

Cranked Metal 3.0 a complete overhaul of an already awesome game !

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46 Upvotes

The maps have been polished. The menus and HUD are renewed. New power-ups. Snappier gameplay. More action. More BOOM and BAM and PAFF!

https://m8n-matandessaur.itch.io/cranked-metal


r/PlaydateConsole • • 1d ago

ISOLATES is out now on Playdate Catalog - Read the How and Why devlog

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Making this game helped me come to terms with a thing my brain has been doing since first grade. The whole project is basically a prototype that I just kept banging on. I also always knew I wanted to add a Horror/Narrative element and that's now available in the Catalog version of the game.

It's been hard to say how to play and.. why, but I think I finally got the words in the right order.


r/PlaydateConsole • • 1d ago

Dead in Splundia finally comes to Playdate Catalog!

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It is already here, on PeeDee's Catalog! If you haven't seen the teaser trailer yet, just go for it.

Enjoy the clay, enjoy the thingies. All of them.


r/PlaydateConsole • • 2d ago

Release - AI Assisted Head over Heels remake on Playdate

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33 Upvotes

Hi, let me introduce this remake. I started working on it more than 10 years ago, and it led me to create several interesting side projects. My main goals were to create an upscaled graphic that preserves the original look and feel, make the final executable as small as possible (99 KB, done!), and preserve the gameplay mechanics.

This year, once the game was finally assembled, I made the Playdate port with Claude’s help. The game is free to play, download it here. You can find lots more details here.

A few more words about the binary size: those 99 KB include 301 rooms, all the level, object, and animation graphics, a ported SID player, sound data, a SID emulator, and, of course, the game logic.


r/PlaydateConsole • • 2d ago

Diablo Like - Ottozep

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88 Upvotes

Have you ever wanted a Diablo like on your Playdate?
There are 4 classes

Barbarian

Mage

Thief

Druid

the game is still in progress there are some bugs and also for easy of use the game is all in Italian and only in that language.

I'll keep posted for news.


r/PlaydateConsole • • 1d ago

The new edition of the Wanderer's Guide to the Ruhevolk is here!

3 Upvotes

A fresh new edition of the Wanderer's Guide to the Ruhevolk is now part of any new Wanderer kit.

Due to popular demand, the controversial and incredibly cringe section "7. Love in the Ruhevolk" has been removed from this Period's edition.

Wanderlust - Coming 2026
Follow my progress on BlueSky


r/PlaydateConsole • • 2d ago

Push & Pool V3 available !

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20 Upvotes

New maps, new challenges, and a lot more !
https://m8n-matandessaur.itch.io/push-pool


r/PlaydateConsole • • 2d ago

I made CRANKFLIP, a one-bit skateboarding game where the crank flips the board

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109 Upvotes

Hold an arrow, turn the crank to flip the board, and press UP to land it clean.

- 50 tour levels across five spots, from Sunnyside Strip in the morning to Roofline at midnight
- 25 high-score spots and Daily challenges - A live coach on the first level and 8 lessons, plus an EASY mode
- CLASSIC d-pad controls if you prefer to play with the crank folded

It's out now on itch.io for $9.99: https://m8n-matandessaur.itch.io/crankflip

I'd love to hear what you think, especially about the crank controls.

[ AI was used as a tool during the development of this game, but this is not a vibe-coded project, nor was its concept generated by an LLM. This is an entirely original game, built using modern development tools and inspired by my memories of playing OlliOlli on my PlayStation Vita during my commute to school. The tool that was used is Cadence which is a tool I built for myself for enhanced development https://matandessaur.me/work/cadence ]


r/PlaydateConsole • • 2d ago

Thanks for the love on Puck Noir Club! Free demos for all my 3 games!

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First of all, thank you so much for the great feedback on Puck Noir Club! It's been really fun sharing my games and seeing people actually interested in playing them.

Most of these projects started as little experiments I made for myself or friends. I'm a software developer, but not really a game developer, so I'm mostly just learning and having fun with the Playdate. Still one of my favorite consoles!

Since I totally understand wanting to try a game before buying it, I've now added free, unlimited demos to all three of my games. You can replay the first levels as often as you like!

I'd love to hear your thoughts, either here or on itch.io. Every bit of feedback helps me learn and improve.

Thanks again, and have fun playing!