Bring your vision to a playful audience

We handle the platform, storefront, and hardware. You make amazing games.

Where are you at with your game?

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My game is sunsetting · I want a new audience
My game is ambitious · it's taking longer than expected
I want to start something new for Playtiles

▶ My game is sunsetting · I want a new audience

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Ship the ultimate edition.

A definitive version with achievements, extra features, and a fresh storefront for a new audience.

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▶ My game is ambitious · it's taking longer than expected

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Release it as episodes.

Ship it in chapters. Shorter cycles, recurring revenue, regular checkpoints with your players. Build momentum, not crunch.

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▶ I want to start something new for Playtiles

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Build a Playtiles exclusive.

Make something short, fun, and impossible elsewhere. Use what no other handheld lets you: achievements, unlockable rewards, GB Printer, 2-player mode, TV output.

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Why Publish with Playtiles?

The Right Audience

Players who appreciate homebrew games and want to support developers directly. No algorithm burying your work.

Extra Features

Achievements, rewards, digital manual, and more. We handle the platform features so you can focus on the game.

Fair Revenue Share

Developer-friendly compensation. When players buy a Season or vote for your game, you get paid.

Guaranteed Spotlight

Every game in a Season gets its moment. Weekly spotlights and seasonal highlights for all published games.

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16-bit power!

Playtiles DevKit X MD Engine

The MD Engine Creator Bundle gives you everything to start making and playing Mega Drive-style games on your phone.

Includes a Steam key for MD Engine, a visual scripting engine that exports real Mega Drive ROMs, plus 3 ready-to-play game ROMs, their full source code to learn from, and the first-ever 4-button Playtiles controller.

Get the Playtiles DevKit for 25€ (launch price)

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Everything you need to create and play 16-bit games.

MD Engine license

Steam key included. Visual scripting → no code required.
4-button controller

The first Playtiles with 4 action buttons. Made for 16-bit.
3 game ROMs

Ready to play on your Playtiles, right out of the box.
Full source code

Learn by studying real games. Modify, remix, make them yours.
Export everywhere

Build for Playtiles, Mega Drive, HTML5, or Windows from one project.
Launch day access

Receive your steam key and access on the official MD Engine release. (the hardware will be shipped Q2-26)

Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned creator, this bundle gives you the engine, the games, and the controller to start building 16-bit experiences.

Get the Playtiles DevKit for 25€ (launch price)

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Start your engine

Make Games with GB Studio

GB Studio is a free, visual game builder. No coding required.

Create retro-style games with drag-and-drop simplicity.

Visual Editor

Drag & drop scenes, actors, and events
Retro Style

Authentic Game Boy aesthetic
Export Anywhere

Build ROMs playable on Playtiles

Download GB Studio (Free)

See what other creators have made

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