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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
Christmas Tree Rainbow LED for micro:bit
micro:Maqueen Plus V2 18650 Robot Kit with Mechanic & micro:bit V2
MPN: MBT0021-EN-18650-4
Bulk BBC micro:bit v2.21 - 300 Pack
Maqueen Plus V2 AA micro:bit Robot Kit with Mechanic & Gamepad
MPN: MBT0021-EN-5
Kitronik ARCADE for MakeCode Arcade
BITCAR - Autonomous Line Following Obstacle Avoiding Car for micro:bit
ELECFREAKS Microsoft MakeCode micro bit Arcade Pro
MPN: EF08438
ZIP LEDs Add-On Pack for Kitronik Inventors Kit for micro:bit
STOP:bit - Traffic Light for BBC micro:bit
DFRobot Maqueen Lite ROB0148 micro:bit Robot Platform
MPN: ROB0148-EN
:GAME ZIP 64 for the BBC micro:bit
Kitronik ZIP Halo HD 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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
DFRobot Maqueen Lite ROB0148 micro:bit Robot Platform
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Maqueen Lite is a compact educational robot platform designed for use with a BBC micro:bit, making it a friendly starting point for STEAM lessons, coding clubs and home learning. It keeps the simple, playful style of micro:bit while adding a mobile robot base for experimenting with movement, sens...
:GAME ZIP 64 for the BBC micro:bit
Python Fix Now In Beta: Good News: The fix has now been added to a beta version of the Python editor for testing. Please note that although the fix is believed to be good, this is a beta release and therefore may contain bugs. If you find any bugs or quirky behaviour, please report it to the ...
Kitronik ZIP Halo HD for micro:bit
The Kitronik ZIP Halo HD for micro:bit is the ultimate micro:bit interface. 60 full-colour ZIP LEDs, Pins 1 & 2 broken out, MEMs mic, Piezo sounder, RTC & more!The Kitronik Halo HD board for the BBC micro:bit incorporates 60 individually addressable full colour ZIP LEDs. It also breaks out P1 and...
