Free to start  ·  No coding required

Make real games.
In your browser.

PixelForge is a complete game creation studio that runs anywhere. Draw sprites, design levels, add music, and export a playable game your friends can actually open.

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No account needed to start  ·  2 free exports  ·  $12/month for unlimited

PixelForge — Level Editor
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First game in 10 minutes
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Built for classrooms
Features

A full game studio.
Zero setup.

Everything you need to make a complete platformer — level editor, sprite animator, physics, sound, and one-click export. Nothing to install.

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Visual Level Editor
Place platforms, traps, water, and bounce pads on a pixel canvas. Four layers, minimap navigation, undo/redo, fill tool, and texture paint. Everything to design a real stage.
Core feature
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Sprite Animator
Draw idle, walk, jump, and fall animations with a pixel art editor. Layers, frames, and a pixel shift tool for fine-tuning.
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Custom Textures
Paint any block with your own art. Pixel-perfect collision uses your actual drawing — no separate hitbox needed.
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Real Physics
Variable-height jumps, water swimming, bounce pads, ice, kill blocks, and fall damage. A complete engine, zero config.
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Sound & Music
Upload background music and sound effects. All baked into your exported game file automatically.
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One-Click Export
Your entire game — levels, sprites, sounds, title screen, save system — gets packaged into a single .html file. Share by email, upload to itch.io, or open offline. Anyone can play it. No server needed.
Ships everything
How it works

From blank canvas
to shareable game

Students finish a complete game in one class period. Everyone else finishes before their coffee gets cold.

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Place your blocks
Pick from platforms, traps, water, and collectibles. Click and drag to build your stage.
2
Draw your character
Idle, walk, jump, and fall in the pixel editor. Or use the default and keep building.
3
Playtest instantly
Hit Playtest and jump right in. Tweak physics and level design without leaving the editor.
4
Export and share
One .html file. Email it, put it on itch.io, or open it on any computer.
Pricing

Start free.
Upgrade when ready.

Build and playtest without limits. Export 2 games free. Subscribe for $12/month for unlimited.

Free
Starter
$0
forever — no card needed
  • Full level & sprite editor
  • Unlimited playtesting
  • 2 game exports
  • Unlimited exports
  • Save & continue system
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Pro
Creator
$12/mo
or $120/year — save 17%
  • Everything in Free
  • Unlimited game exports
  • Save & continue in exports
  • Best score tracking
  • Priority support
Start Pro — $12/mo
Cancel anytime. Switch between monthly and annual in account settings.
School — Small
Up to 100 students
$300
per year · one invoice · Net-30
  • All Pro features for everyone
  • Auto-access via school email
  • Up to 100 seats
  • Curriculum slides (on request)
Request Invoice
Most Popular
School — Medium
Up to 500 students
$600
per year · one invoice · Net-30
  • Everything in Small
  • Up to 500 seats
  • Custom onboarding session
  • Priority support
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School — Large
Unlimited students
$1000
per year · one invoice · Net-30
  • Everything in Medium
  • Unlimited seats
  • Dedicated support contact
  • District rollout support
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For Schools

Game development for
every classroom

PixelForge teaches computational thinking, creativity, and digital literacy through something students actually want to make. No IT department required.

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Zero IT setup
Runs in any browser. Students sign in with their school email and get Pro access automatically.
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Curriculum included
Teacher curriculum slides covering all editor features, lesson plans, and project ideas — provided upon request after licensing.
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Purchase order friendly
We invoice schools directly. No credit card required. Net-30 terms available for districts.
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Student safe
Projects stay in each student account. No student data is shared, sold, or used for advertising.

Get a quote for your school

We respond within one business day with a formal quote you can take to administration.

Reactions

People are building real things

★★★★★
"I have never seen students this focused in 40 minutes. They made a working game and immediately wanted to show their friends."
MS
M. Santos
CS Teacher, Grades 7–9
★★★★★
"I made a game during lunch. The sprite editor is actually really fun and my character came out way better than I expected."
J
Jake R.
Student, age 14
★★★★★
"No IT involvement and it actually teaches real skills. The school license was up in ten minutes. Students love it."
DL
D. Lim
Technology Coordinator
FAQ

Common questions

No coding required. The entire editor is visual. More advanced users can look at the exported HTML if they want, but it is completely optional.
A single .html file that works in any web browser. It includes a title screen, your level, all sprites, sounds, and a save system. Anyone can open it without installing anything.
Yes. itch.io supports HTML games natively. Upload the .html file and your game page is live. You can also share by email, Google Drive, or any file service.
When we activate your school, every student who signs up with your school email domain gets Pro access automatically. We send one invoice for the whole school.
Yes, cancel anytime from account settings. You keep Pro until the end of your billing period. No fees, no questions asked.
Yes. PixelForge runs in Chrome on Chromebooks. The editor works best with a mouse — touch support is limited for the pixel art tools.
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Build your first game
today

No account needed to start. Open the editor, build a level, export your game. First two are free.

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