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Blockly GamesMakeCode Arcade
Free

Free to play in the browser.

 Free

Free and open source. Hosting, hardware and any external services are separate.

Web Web
  • No installation or account needed
  • Visual blocks avoid syntax errors for beginners
  • Includes an interactive game simulator
  • Supports compatible handheld game hardware
  • Covers only introductory concepts
  • Block-based, so learners need another tool for typed code
  • Hardware deployment depends on the supported board and project constraints.
Web application Web application
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 License: MIT
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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