Microsoft MakeCode

Help us celebrate a decade of Making & Coding! 🎂MakeCode turns 10 this month! THANK YOU to our community of students, educators & partners! @microbit_edu @PlayCraftLearn Post your birthday wish here - and read more here -

MakeCode Arcade August update is live!! 🎉 Check out all the new features including a new default theme, accessible block coding support, fun new retro game tracks 🎶, and more! Check out the full release notes at and try it out -

And Simulator theming!!!

We are so proud to announce 📣 the release of Accessible Blocks with the MakeCode for the micro:bit 2026 update!!! 🎉 Learn more at Huge thanks to our partners: @microbit_edu and Blockly Team at @Raspberry_Pi !

Register for a free MakeCode webinar or sign up for an online curriculum workshop this 🌞summer! 👉 Explore sessions & register at

The 12th official Microsoft MakeCode Arcade 🕹️ Game Jam is here! The theme for this jam is 🥎 Sports! Anyone can participate! Learn more at

🚀 The February 2026 update for #MakeCodeArcade is here! We’ve shipped new improvements and fixes to make creating arcade games even better for students and creators. Check it out 👇

Calling all educators using 🕹️MakeCode Arcade in the classroom! We would love your feedback on a new ✅Code Evaluation tool we're building. Please let us know your 💡thoughts via this survey:

RT @Kitronik: Kitronik Arcade for micro:bit - Class pack ✅ Fun & hands-on learning. ✅ For the classroom. ✅ For the CodeClub. ✅ Use with MakeCode Arcade. ✅ Gratnells storage tray. ✅ Drawstring Storage bags. ✅ Batteries Included. #teachers #microbit

RT @Kitronik: 🆕✨ Kitronik ARCADE Max for Makecode Arcade ✅ Small & convenient ✅ Large 2.4" screen ✅ For ages 8+ ✅ Learn to code ✅ Play games! ✅ For MakeCode Arcade #teachers #microsoftarcade

RT @ViktoriDidur: My 7-year-old is building arcade games. I'm building AI automation workflows. Neither of us knows how to "code." Last night, same table: Him: MakeCode Arcade (drag-and-drop blocks) Me: Claude Code + n8n (natural language prompts) Both of us: creating real, working products.

RT @Kitronik: Full micro:bit edge connector support has now been added to the MakeCode Arcade editor. Learn how to take control of the micro:bit IO under Makecode Arcade. #microbit #MakeCodeArcade

RT @KittenBot1: Final countdown to #BettUK2026! ✨🧙‍♂️ - Our #microbit x #CreateAI "AI Magic" exhibit is almost ready for Bett2026UK. Catch the magic in London from Jan 21-23! 🇬🇧📷 @microbit_edu @MSMakeCode - 📍Find us at Stand SM11!

RT @BrownDogGadgets: Combine coding, circuitry, and music to make this fun Clothespin Piano! 🎹 #teacher #STEM #education #circuits #maker #microbit #Coding #STEMeducation #EdTech #LED @dailystem @microbit_edu @MSMakeCode #piano

CS Education Week is coming up! The theme this year is AI, so we just released some fun new activities you can do for "Hour of AI" this year. Check them out at

RT @jaimehansendvu1: Andy is the man! 💻 No idea how he creates all these awesome MakeCode programs for our #microbits —genius! Loving all the lesson plans from @BrownDogGadgets. Huge thanks to @InfosysUSA #Pathfinders for this amazing opportunity! #Microbit #STEM #EdTech

RT @StBernardsPS: 🎮💻 P6 lunchtime coders explored to design and build their own arcade games! 🕹️ Incredible creativity, problem-solving & perseverance on show!🔥 Thank you again to our amazing #DigitalPAT leaders! 👏 #codeweek2025 @CodeWeekEU @MSMakeCode @DL_for_All

RT @KittenBot1: Training and deploying ML model on the #microbit using #CreateAI allows for real-time responses to action, opening up immense possibilities for #MakeCode and microbit combined projects. But currently, it seems that there is a significant delay when incorporating the radio. Are there any suggestions to optimize this?@microbit_edu

RT @Kitronik: Get started with ZIP Halo for the BBC #microbit using the #MakeCode blocks editor. Our short guide includes techniques that will help you to form the basis of your own coding adventures!

RT @Kitronik: 🆕 Kitronik is proud to announce the release of the Kitronik Arcade for BBC micro:bit and MakeCode Arcade. Develop your coding skills with the new standard in all-in-one handheld gaming for the micro:bit! 💯 #teachers #microbit