Installing Games

The process for installing games on your Arduboy is dependant on the variant you have. Older Arduboys can only support a single game whereas new FX and Mini variants are equipped with a flash chip that allows it to store many games at once and these are made accessible by a menu when the unit is first turned on.

Distribution Methods

Arduboy games can be distributed multiple ways and the method affects how it can be installed onto a physical unit.

Distribution methods include:

• as source code.

Installing a Single Game

Applies to all Arduboy variants.

There are many different ways to install a single game onto the Arduboy.

Installing a Single Game using the Arduino IDE

The Arduino IDE allows Arduboy programs to be compiled and uploaded to the unit automatically.

Installing a Single Game using the VS Code IDE

The VS Code allows Arduboy programs to be compiled and uploaded to the unit automatically.

Updating an Arduboy's Cart

Applies to the Arduboy FX, Arduboy Mini and homegrown variants that have an FX extension.