TIC-80

Fantasy computer for making, playing and sharing tiny games

by Vadim Grigoruk (Nesbox)

Arch Linux (recommended)Standard: Git Other builds: Lovebyte, Pro

Screenshots & videos

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

Install

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.

Related

Educational

Browse all →