CHIPcade

CHIPcade is a 16-bit retro arcade chip… or at least it thinks it is.

Program it on macOS and iPadOS to create your own classic-style games — no soldering iron required.

Features

  • Authentic* 16-bit arcade chip with 8 general-purpose registers and 4 user input registers.
  • Powerful graphics co-processor with 8 layers and 255 hardware sprites.
  • CHIPcade Script — a flexible, assembly-flavored scripting language.
  • Built-in data sections, audio support, and customizable palette.
  • Visual CHIP Debugger — shows CHIP state in realtime while your game runs.
  • Written in Swift and Metal for native performance on Apple hardware.
  • Created games run on macOS, iOS, and tvOS.

*Okay, it’s all software. But your game won’t know the difference.

Coming soon to the macOS App Store and iPad App Store.


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