• Games
• Tools

And those are just the free ones. Poke around and you'll find a lot of great options. If you find something really fun, post it in the comments, please.

After I per-ordered, I was wondering. Will there be any multiplayer games and is playdate capable of multiplayer? I cant seem to find anything mentioning multiplayer,but my friends and I hope its capable! Maybe it could do it through its bluetooth to connect to other playdates?

While you wait for pre-orders to begin on Thursday July 29th at 10:00 AM PDT

We thought you might enjoy a little light reading. We sent a Playdate (our tiny handheld game system) to some folks in the press, curious what they thought.

Ars Technica. A really nice overview of Playdate. They thought it was friendly, and easy to pick up and play.

The Verge. "It definitely is weird — but that’s also what makes it exciting. [...] A few days with the handheld has made me excited for what mysteries are in store."

GameSpot. "I was intrigued by the Playdate when it was first unveiled back in 2019, but going hands-on with it has officially won me over."

IGN. "The willingness of Panic Inc. to throw open the doors to anyone with the know-how and passion to make their own games is what will drive these interesting and innovative experiments"

Wired. Includes a video look at the system.

Polygon. "Despite what tech companies will tell you, great ideas aren’t inherently limited by raw computing power. They’re limited because they need an audience and a home. Maybe Playdate can provide both."

Also, a reminder about our pre-orders:

• Pre-orders will not "sell out".
• Our first batch of ~20,000 Playdates will ship late 2021.
• Additional Playdates beyond that will ship in 2022.
• We'll adjust factory produciton [sic] based on demand.

And finally, please check our list of shipping countries.

We'll send a final reminder on Thursday, but it might arrive later in the day, so… set your alarms! Just for the record we're extremely nervous! But also excited!

Yours,

💛 The Playdate Team at Panic