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Playdate (Panic)

Online · Nationwide

A small bright-yellow handheld game console from software company Panic, with a black-and-white screen and a physical crank on the side. It ships with two dozen games delivered season-by-season over Wi-Fi.

Services

  • Handheld console
  • Season game delivery
  • Developer SDK
  • Accessories

Highlights

  • #handheld
  • #crank
  • #panic
  • #indie-games

Source: Official website. Last checked 2026-09-18. Spot an error? Tell us.

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