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MakeCode works best with beginner-friendly boards and MakeCode Arcade handhelds. Here are the most relevant options from the catalog:
Great starter boards for Microsoft MakeCode
- Circuit Playground Express [Developer Edition] ($54.80) — all-in-one board with built-in LEDs, sensors, and speaker, and is explicitly designed to work with Microsoft MakeCode (blocks/JavaScript).
- Circuit Playground Express Developer Edition - Base Kit ($60.20) — a bundled kit version for getting started faster.
- Circuit Playground Snow Globe Kit ($80.30) — a fun MakeCode-friendly project kit built around Circuit Playground Express.
MakeCode Arcade handhelds (code games, then play on-device)
- Kitronik ARCADE for MakeCode Arcade ($84.65) — dedicated handheld for MakeCode Arcade (great classroom/home device).
- Kitronik ARCADE Max for Makecode Arcade ($81.35) — similar idea with a larger 2.4\" screen.
- Adafruit PyGamer for MakeCode Arcade, CircuitPython or Arduino ($90.35) — powerful handheld dev board for MakeCode Arcade plus CircuitPython/Arduino.
- Adafruit PyBadge for MakeCode Arcade, CircuitPython or Arduino ($70.25) — PyGamer-like experience in a slim badge form factor.
- Adafruit PyBadge LC - MakeCode Arcade, CircuitPython or Arduino - Low Cost Version ($63.90) — lower-cost PyBadge option for Arcade.
- Adafruit PyBadge Low Cost Starter Kit ($69.40) — bundled starter kit around PyBadge LC.
- Adafruit PyBadge Starter Kit ($85.30) — bundled starter kit around the full PyBadge.
MakeCode Arcade with micro:bit (uses a micro:bit V2 as the brain)
- ELECFREAKS Microsoft MakeCode micro bit Arcade Pro ($50.45) — turns a micro:bit V2 into a handheld with a 240×320 TFT.
- Kitronik ARCADE for micro:bit and MakeCode Arcade ($53.75) — micro:bit-powered Arcade gamepad option.
- ELECFREAKS micro:bit Retro Programming Arcade ($41.15) — micro:bit expansion board with a 160×128 TFT and controls.
Helpful extra (for Arcade multiplayer)
- MakeCode Sync Cable - micro B USB to micro B USB - 1 meter long ($6.65) — Micro-B to Micro-B USB cable for MakeCode Arcade sync/multiplayer setups.
Micro:bit robotics (MakeCode-friendly platform)
- DFRobot Maqueen Lite ROB0148 micro:bit Robot Platform ($78.65) — a micro:bit-based robot platform commonly used with block coding (including MakeCode in many curricula).
Which MakeCode are you shopping for?
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Retro Arcade for Education
micro:bit V2- an Educational Creative Tool for Kids
Kitronik - Arcade Class pack
Maqueen Lite micro:bit V2 Robot Kit with Mechanic & GamePad
MPN: ROB0148-EN-6
Maqueen Lite micro:bit V2 Robot Kit with Enclosure & Track Map
MPN: ROB0148-EN-5
Kitronik ARCADE Max for Makecode Arcade
Kitronik ARCADE for micro:bit and MakeCode Arcade
Kitronik Mai-Z the MouseBot for BBC micro:bit - Single Unit
Adafruit PyBadge LC - MakeCode Arcade, CircuitPython or Arduino - Low Cost Version
Christmas Tree Rainbow LED for micro:bit
micro:Maqueen Plus V2 18650 Robot Kit with Mechanic & micro:bit V2
MPN: MBT0021-EN-18650-4
Maqueen Plus V2 AA micro:bit Robot Kit with Mechanic & Gamepad
MPN: MBT0021-EN-5
Bulk BBC micro:bit v2.21 - 300 Pack
Adafruit PyBadge for MakeCode Arcade, CircuitPython or Arduino
Kitronik ARCADE for MakeCode Arcade
BITCAR - Autonomous Line Following Obstacle Avoiding Car for micro:bit
Colourful Lamp Starter Kit For Micro:bit
ELECFREAKS Microsoft MakeCode micro bit Arcade Pro
MPN: EF08438
STOP:bit - Traffic Light for BBC micro:bit
ZIP LEDs Add-On Pack for Kitronik Inventors Kit for micro:bit
Retro Arcade for Education
Designed for classroom and maker learning, this handheld arcade device lets students create their own games through Microsoft MakeCode Arcade. It supports a friendly blocks-based programming workflow, helping kids build game roles, scenes and plots in an approachable way.MakeCode Arcade is part o...
micro:bit V2- an Educational Creative Tool for Kids
The BBC micro:bit V2 is a pocket-sized programmable computer designed to make learning to code fun and accessible. It builds on the hugely successful original with new onboard features including a speaker, MEMS microphone, and a touch-sensitive logo — all packed into a board just 5 × 4 cm. Progr...
Kitronik - Arcade Class pack
The Kitronik ARCADE Classroom Pack provides everything you need to bring game-based coding into the classroom. Each pack includes 10 fully-featured programmable gamepads designed for use with the MakeCode Arcade block editor, along with cables, batteries, and a reusable storage tray. Students ca...
Maqueen Lite micro:bit V2 Robot Kit with Mechanic & GamePad
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This Maqueen kit brings together the micro:bit-based Maqueen Lite robot platform with a micro:bit V2, gamepad, track map, blue skin pack, USB cable and the Maqueen Mechanic add-ons for forklift, push, beetle and loader builds. It is designed as an easy-to-use STEAM education robot for students ag...
Maqueen Lite micro:bit V2 Robot Kit with Enclosure & Track Map
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Bring micro:bit robotics into the classroom or makerspace with Maqueen, a compact educational programming robot platform designed for STEAM learning. It keeps the simple, playful style of micro:bit while adding motors, sensors, lights and expansion interfaces for hands-on coding activities.This b...
Kitronik ARCADE Max for Makecode Arcade
Develop your coding skills with the ARCADE Max, a fully featured programmable gamepad for use with the MakeCode Arcade block editor, featuring a large 2.4" screen and familiar design shape.The Kitronik ARCADE Max for Makecode Arcade is an all-in-one handheld gaming platform, that can help you lea...
Kitronik ARCADE for micro:bit and MakeCode Arcade
Develop your coding skills with the Kitronik ARCADE for BBC micro:bit and MakeCode Arcade, a fully featured programmable gamepad for use with the MakeCode Arcade block editor. The Kitronik ARCADE for BBC micro:bit and MakeCode Arcade is a handheld gaming platform designed specifically for use wit...
Kitronik Mai-Z the MouseBot for BBC micro:bit - Single Unit
Mai-Z is a programmable robot buggy for the BBC micro:bit, designed for young coders aged 8–14. With line-following sensors, distance detection, edge sensors, programmable LEDs, and precision motor control, it teaches coding through interactive, hands-on projects. Program Mai-Z using MakeCode's ...
Adafruit PyBadge LC - MakeCode Arcade, CircuitPython or Arduino - Low Cost Version
The Adafruit PyBadge LC is the low-cost version of the PyBadge — a credit-card-sized development board with a colour TFT display, game-style buttons, and a built-in speaker. It runs MakeCode Arcade games, CircuitPython programs, or Arduino sketches on the same ATSAMD51 processor as the full PyBad...
Christmas Tree Rainbow LED for micro:bit
The Christmas Tree Rainbow LED is a festive, tree-shaped board featuring 6 individually addressable NeoPixel RGB LEDs. Designed for the BBC micro:bit, it connects with crocodile clips — no expansion board required — and can be programmed with MakeCode to display any colour pattern you like. Key ...
micro:Maqueen Plus V2 18650 Robot Kit with Mechanic & micro:bit V2
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This bundle brings together the micro:Maqueen Plus V2 18650 robot car, the micro:Maqueen Mechanic add-on kit, and a micro:bit V2 board for classroom STEAM lessons, after-school projects and robot competitions. Batteries are not included.Maqueen Plus V2 is an expanded educational robot platform wi...
Maqueen Plus V2 AA micro:bit Robot Kit with Mechanic & Gamepad
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This classroom-ready bundle brings together the Maqueen Plus V2 AA robot platform, Maqueen Mechanic attachments, micro:bit V2 boards and a wireless gamepad for hands-on STEAM robotics lessons and projects.The Maqueen Plus V2 has a larger body, more expansion ports, built-in line tracking, lightin...
Bulk BBC micro:bit v2.21 - 300 Pack
A bulk pack of 300 BBC micro:bit V2.2 boards, ideal for schools, makerspaces, and institutions rolling out coding and STEM programmes at scale. Each micro:bit is individually packaged for easy distribution in classrooms and workshops. The micro:bit V2.2 features a built-in speaker, microphone, c...
Adafruit PyBadge for MakeCode Arcade, CircuitPython or Arduino
The Adafruit PyBadge is a credit-card-sized all-in-one development board with a colour TFT display, game-style buttons, NeoPixels, sensors, and a speaker. Powered by the ATSAMD51 running at 120 MHz with 512 KB Flash and 192 KB RAM, it can run MakeCode Arcade games, CircuitPython programs, or Ardu...
Kitronik ARCADE for MakeCode Arcade
The Kitronik ARCADE is a handheld gaming platform designed for Microsoft MakeCode Arcade. Code your own retro arcade games using drag-and-drop blocks, JavaScript, or Python — then play them on this fully featured gamepad with a colour LCD screen, audio, and haptic feedback. Hundreds of free game...
BITCAR - Autonomous Line Following Obstacle Avoiding Car for micro:bit
The BitCar is a micro:bit-powered robot car kit featuring autonomous line following, ultrasonic obstacle avoidance, and remote control capabilities. Built around a sturdy chassis with two metal gear motors, the car includes built-in modules for buzzer, line follower, and four addressable RGB LEDs...
Colourful Lamp Starter Kit For Micro:bit
Introducing the latest addition to our learning kits collection - the Colourful Lamp Starter Kit for Micro:bit! Made with high-quality bass wood, this kit is specially designed to provide a fun and engaging learning experience.Featuring an RGB module and IR receiver, this kit is compatible with b...
ELECFREAKS Microsoft MakeCode micro bit Arcade Pro
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The micro:bit Arcade Pro is a gamepad-style expansion board that transforms your micro:bit V2 into a handheld gaming console. Featuring a vibrant 240×320 TFT colour display, comfortable directional controls, and a built-in rechargeable battery, it's the perfect platform for creating and playing r...
STOP:bit - Traffic Light for BBC micro:bit
The Kitronik STOP:bit is a pre-assembled traffic light board designed for the BBC micro:bit. It replicates a real traffic light with three 10 mm LEDs (red, amber, green) driven directly from the micro:bit's I/O pins (P0, P1, P2), making it ideal for pedestrian crossing and traffic management codi...
ZIP LEDs Add-On Pack for Kitronik Inventors Kit for micro:bit
An add-on pack for the Kitronik Inventor's Kit that introduces individually addressable RGB LEDs (ZIP LEDs) to your BBC micro:bit projects. Through ten guided experiments, you'll learn how to control LED colours, animate light sequences, and make LEDs respond to input from potentiometers and sens...
