TIC-80

Fantasy computer for making, playing and sharing tiny games

by Vadim Grigoruk (Nesbox)

Flathub (Flatpak): ★ 4.7 (3)15.1K installsUpdated 2 years agoInactive
Flatpak (recommended) Arch Linux Alpine Linux Nixpkgs LutrisStandard: Stable Other builds: Bin, Pro, Nightly, 1.0

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About

TIC-80 is a free and open source fantasy computer for making, playing and sharing tiny games. With TIC-80 you get built-in tools for development: code, sprites, maps, sound editors and the command line, which is enough to create a mini retro game. Games are packaged into a cartridge file, which can be easily distributed. TIC-80 works on all popular platforms. This means your cartridge can be played in any device. To make a retro styled game, the whole process of creation and execution takes place under some technical limitations: 240x136 pixel display, 16 color palette, 256 8x8 color sprites, 4 channel sound, etc. Note: Access to all devices permission required (--device=all) so that gamepads can be used with this Flatpak.

Additional information

Project

Developer
Vadim Grigoruk (Nesbox)
License
MIT (free software)What this license lets you do
Homepage
tic80.com
Latest release
October 23, 2023 (2 years ago)Inactive · 0 releases in the last year
Release history
Last 4 releases
  • v1.1.2837October 23, 2023
  • v1.1.2736August 27, 2023
  • v1.1.2729August 21, 2023
  • v1.0.2164May 2, 2022

Install

Size
3.8 MB
Installs
15,085 on Flathub59 in the last 7 days
Available via
Flatpak · Arch Linux (6) · Alpine Linux · Nixpkgs · Lutris (2)
All 11 packagings

Flathub (Flatpak), AUR, AUR (Bin build), AUR (Git build), AUR (Git · Lovebyte build), AUR (Pro build), AUR (Git · Pro build), Nixpkgs, Alpine Linux, Lutris (Nightly build), Lutris (1.0 build)

Flatpak sandbox
Wide access

Runs in a sandbox, but a broad part of it is open — typical for tools that need to manage your files or system. It shows what the app is able to do, not what it does.

What it can access
  • Reads and changes your whole home folder
  • Can access all devices, including cameras and USB
  • Uses the internet
  • Plays and records audio

About this data

Sources
12 independent sources agree
Catalog data as of
October 12, 2026
How each source lists it (12)
SourceNameVersionBuilt byLicenseDescription
Flathub (Flatpak)TIC-80v1.1.2837—MITFantasy computer for making, playing and sharing tiny games
AURtic-801.1.2837-1—MITfantasy computer for making, playing, and sharing tiny games.
AUR (Bin build)tic-80-bin1.1.2837-1Community repackMITFantasy computer for making, playing and sharing tiny games.
AUR (Git build)tic-80-git1.2.3077.9b79d49-1—MITTIC-80 tiny computer emulator
AUR (Git · Lovebyte build)tic-80-lovebyte-git0.90.1723.r3.g1c9a631e-1Community build, patchedMITTIC-80 tiny computer emulator
AUR (Pro build)tic-80-pro1.1.2837-1Community build, patchedMITTIC-80 is a fantasy computer for making, playing and sharing tiny games. This is the pro version, for those who don't have money to buy it.
AURtic801.1.2837-1—MITTIC-80 is a fantasy computer for making, playing and sharing tiny games.
AUR (Git · Pro build)tic80-pro-git1.1.2837-1Community build, patchedMITTIC-80 is a fantasy computer for making, playing and sharing tiny games. This is the pro version, built from git, for those who don't have money to buy it.
Nixpkgstic-801.2.0Distribution buildMITFree and open source fantasy computer for making, playing and sharing tiny games
Alpine Linuxtic-801.1.2837-r11Distribution buildMITFantasy computer for making, playing and sharing tiny games
Lutris (Nightly build)TIC-80———Nightly build as of 2020.07.17.
Lutris (1.0 build)TIC-80———TIC-80 is a fantasy computer for making, playing and sharing tiny games.

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