@playdate

A brand new handheld video game system from @panic. Now on sale. 💬 Need help? Go to https://xitter.cf/t.co/eZJQXofEqw

 Portland, OR
play.date/
Joined July 2016
  • Tweets4.5K
  • Following5
  • Followers62.7K
569Media
We hope you enjoyed today's Playdate Update! Here is a quick recap for ya: 🤩 Sneak peaks at some upcoming games and updates 🍂Catalog Fall Sale is live: 160+ games on sale now! ✌️Season 2 is a go! Coming 2025, more info soon 😎 📺 youtube.com/watch?v=wSNBCK5g…
Playdate Update

ALT Playdate Update

20
31
7
244
35,674
Almost showtime!! If you’re in Portland, come visit us at Portland Retro Gaming Expo! We’re in the back corner. It’s the best place in the world to buy a Playdate (given that we’re still out of stock online!)
1
3
98
6,809
Hello, Playdate pals! If you'd like to keep up with the latest news, here's where we're posting lately: • Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/play.date • Mastodon: social.panic.com/@playdate • Email: elist.panic.com⭐️ Recommended A lot of Playdate plans for 2025, so… see you soon!!
6
6
1
80
17,057
We'll be at @fanexpoportland in 2 weeks and hope to see you there! 📅 Jan 24-26 📍 Oregon Convention Center 🎟️ Tickets available here fanexpohq.com/fanexpoportlan…

Buy Tickets | FAN EXPO Portland

fanexpohq.com
2
2
21
15,122
Congrats to Lucas Pope's @dukope Mars After Midnight! ✨Named runner-up for Best Handheld Game by @HardcoreGamer hardcoregamer.com/best-of-20… ✨Nominated for Best Hidden Gem by The New York Game Awards @NYVGCC variety.com/2025/gaming/news… Go Lucas!

Best of 2024 – Day Five: PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, Handheld

Today we present you with the Best PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch and Handheld Game.

hardcoregamer.com
3
51
13,313
Playdate shirts are now available on Cotton Bureau, on-demand, every day, in three designs ✔️✔️✔️ cottonbureau.com/people/play… →
Three Playdate shirts: Playdate Classic with a black logo on yellow, "400 × 240" with a black, pinstriped logo on gray, and "Playdate.graphics.kDrawModeInverted" with a yellow logo on black.

ALT Three Playdate shirts: Playdate Classic with a black logo on yellow, "400 × 240" with a black, pinstriped logo on gray, and "Playdate.graphics.kDrawModeInverted" with a yellow logo on black.

2
7
72
11,968
👋 Hello!! We are back from our holiday break and are prepping the next Catalog drop for Tuesday 1/14 and then every week for a bit⚡ 📅 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11
2
1
1
88
9,858
Perhaps you'd like to make your first Playdate game in 2025? There's no better guide than SquidGod's new video, covering practically all you'll ever need. We hope it helps you build your dream game! 😌💭 youtube.com/watch?v=UZ04rk3l…

Playdate Game Development: Setup and Basics

In this video, I'll show you how to start making games for the Play...

youtube.com
4
23
2
171
14,878
SquidGod also has a new book on Lua programming for beginners, and a refreshed repo with lots of practical, immediately useful examples, including full games 🧑‍🎓 squidgod.itch.io/lua-for-gam… github.com/SquidGodDev?tab=r…

The Beginner's Guide to Lua for Game Development by SquidGod

A book for the absolute beginner that wants to learn how to program in Lua

squidgod.itch.io
1
4
52
7,505
🧢 Super Agent is in active development! Here's a sneak peek at the shooting mechanics. @playdate
5
107
8,857
Another upcoming Playdate title that looks incredible: Midnight Raider by Lumi is sure to be stellar, and you can check it out in the new tech demo build. Grab it and sideload it: lumicreative.itch.io/midnigh…
6
30
3
282
49,091
You can also wishlist the game and be notified when it's out—click that 🩷 button! play.date/games/midnight-rai…

Midnight Raider for Playdate

Smash and bash your way through enemies to reclaim the power stones in this Beat 'em Up style platformer game.

play.date
2
31
6,346
We've added more merch to our Cotton Bureau store, including gear for Playdate developers. (A classic Panic design has been updated for this new era…) We hope you find something you like! cottonbureau.com/people/play… 🤽‍♀️
four shirt designs and a hat

ALT four shirt designs and a hat

1
37
6,546
A wonderful list of 100 Playdate games that don't require knowledge of English!
nnnn@nnnn2cat19 Dec 2024
【C105　新刊情報】 冬コミケ、出ます！！ 今回は本です！！ 「英語がわからなくても遊べる！　PLAYDATEソフト100選」 Playdateがもっと日本で流行って欲しいので本を書きました！！ １２月３０日月曜日、 西う31bです！！ 宜しくお願いします！！ #Playdate #Playdatedev #c105 #1bit @playdate
3
1
65
9,249
Another tremendous devlog from the developer of Atlantic '41. This game is shaping up to be something incredible…… stephanrewind.itch.io/atlant… 🚢
6
21
260
9,968
Playdate retweeted
Playdate@playdate13 Dec 2024
Check out this interview with Rae, creator of the upcoming Playdate game RowBot Rally—out next week on Catalog! Interview: playdateunofficial.com/artic… 🚣‍♀️ Wishlist RowBot Rally: play.date/games/rowbot-rally 💙
3
9
100
10,712
Out now on Playdate Catalog: RowBot Rally, a robots+bunnies rowboat racer that's crank-happy and heavy on juice. Go ace that Fish Bowl, champ! play.date/games/rowbot-rally 🚣‍♀️
2
11
3
96
13,442
We also have a shirt/sweatshirt/hoodie from the game, and a very cool mug. Wear and sip them proudly! cottonbureau.com/people/play… 👚
mug and shirt from the game

ALT mug and shirt from the game

2
14
5,135
Check out this interview with Rae, creator of the upcoming Playdate game RowBot Rally—out next week on Catalog! Interview: playdateunofficial.com/artic… 🚣‍♀️ Wishlist RowBot Rally: play.date/games/rowbot-rally 💙
3
9
100
10,712
Happy Catalog Drop Day to all who celebrate! We've got 5 new titles to share and we hope you enjoy ✨ Visit Catalog on your Playdate or go to play.date/games to check 'em out!
3
10
56
7,256
more replies
④ Fight back against a variety of creatures in Pahtkest, a game from a far off land! Draw a path in the grid to attack enemies and defeat them to survive longer. How much gold can you earn before the game ends? play.date/games/pahtkest/ 💰
1
11
4,300
⑤ Terratopia: March of The Demon King is narrative puzzle game, a choose your own adventure, and a love letter to the RPGs of your childhood. That's all for now, have a great week! 👋 play.date/games/terratopia/ 🧩
1
17
4,199
Load more