# Repository: kitao/pyxel
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## README.md

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**Pyxel** (/ˈpɪksəl/) is a retro game engine for Python.

With simple specifications inspired by retro gaming consoles, such as displaying only 16 colors and supporting 4 sound channels, you can easily enjoy making pixel-art-style games.

Pyxel is open source under the [MIT License](https://github.com/kitao/pyxel/blob/main/LICENSE) and free to use. Let's start making retro games with Pyxel!

Also, if you like Pyxel, please give it a star on GitHub.

**[▸ Pyxel User Guide / ユーザーガイド](https://kitao.github.io/pyxel/web/user-guide/)**

[<img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/kitao/pyxel/main/docs/images/pyxel_thanks.png" width="553">](https://kitao.github.io/pyxel-user-examples/) [<img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/kitao/pyxel/main/docs/images/pyxel_book.png" width="190">](https://gihyo.jp/book/2025/978-4-297-14657-3)

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<a href="https://kitao.github.io/pyxel/web/showcase/examples/02-jump-game.html">
<img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/kitao/pyxel/main/docs/images/02_jump_game.gif" width="253">
</a>
<a href="https://kitao.github.io/pyxel/web/showcase/examples/10-platformer.html">
<img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/kitao/pyxel/main/docs/images/10_platformer.gif" width="222">
</a>
<a href="https://kitao.github.io/pyxel/web/showcase/apps/30sec-of-daylight.html">
<img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/kitao/pyxel/main/docs/images/30sec_of_daylight.gif" width="268">
</a>
<a href="https://kitao.github.io/pyxel/web/showcase/apps/megaball.html">
<img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/kitao/pyxel/main/docs/images/megaball.gif" width="231">
</a>
<a href="https://kitao.github.io/pyxel/web/showcase/tools/image-editor.html">
<img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/kitao/pyxel/main/docs/images/image_tilemap_editor.gif" width="256">
</a>
<a href="https://kitao.github.io/pyxel/web/showcase/tools/sound-editor.html">
<img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/kitao/pyxel/main/docs/images/sound_music_editor.gif" width="256">
</a>
</p>