Product description: Kitronik ARCADE Max for MakeCode Arcade - programmable gamepad - Kitronik 5357
The Kitronik ARCADE Max is a complete platform for learning game programming in the MakeCode Arcade environment. Its handy and durable housing houses a 2.4" color LCD screen , seven game control buttons, a built-in speaker, and a vibration motor for haptic feedback. Users only need a micro USB cable and a computer to get started with coding. The console is powered by three AA batteries or via USB . Compatible with MakeCode Arcade, the device supports visual "drag-and-drop" programming, making it an ideal choice for beginners.
You can find tutorials and sample games on the MakeCode Arcade editor page . You can also create new projects based on your own code there.
Kitronik ARCADE Max for MakeCode Arcade - programmable gamepad - Kitronik. 
The handy and durable housing houses a 2.4" color LCD screen, seven game control buttons, a built-in speaker and a vibration motor.Special features
- Ability to program games in the MakeCode Arcade environment using a simple block editor
- 2.4″ color LCD display with a resolution of 320 x 240 px provides a clear and dynamic image
- Seven buttons (DPAD + A, B, Menu) available in the game editor - fully customizable
- Built-in speaker and vibration motor provide sound and haptic effects in games
- Powered by 3 AA batteries or via a micro USB port - the perfect portable solution
- Durable, transparent acrylic housing - resistant to intensive use
- Programmable reset button and power status LED
Practical applications
- School education : students can create games on their own and learn block-based programming
- IT workshops and circles : easy implementation and a set of ready-made tools for groups
- Development of STEAM competences : learning logic, graphics, sound, interaction with devices
- Fun and games : access to many ready-made games - learn through play
ARCADE Max Programming
Programming ARCADE Max is quick and intuitive: after connecting the device via USB and pressing reset, it enters the "bootloader" mode as a USB stick ("KIT-ARCD"). Simply copy the .uf2 file generated by MakeCode Arcade and disconnect the console – the game will automatically launch. This process is similar to programming the BBC micro:bit , which makes ARCADE Max perfect for beginners and advanced users.
MakeCode Arcade
Microsoft MakeCode Arcade is a free online block editor designed for education. It allows you to create games by dragging and dropping pre-built code blocks . It includes templates, step-by-step tutorials, game examples, and math and graphics resources. Users can easily export .uf2 files and upload them directly to ARCADE Max —all without additional software.
Kitronik ARCADE Max is a complete platform for learning game programming in the MakeCode Arcade environment. 
Thanks to its compatibility with MakeCode Arcade, the device supports visual drag-and-drop programming, making it an ideal choice for beginners.
Gamepad technical specifications
- Processor: Atmel SAMD51J19A
- Screen: color LCD, 2.4″ (diagonal), 320 x 240 px
- Interaction: 7 programmable buttons (DPAD, A, B, Menu)
- Sound: built-in electromagnetic speaker
- Vibration: built-in haptic motor
- Power supply: 3 x AA batteries (alkaline/NiMH/NiCd) or micro USB
- Operating voltage range: 3.6 V to 4.5 V
- Average current consumption: approx. 170 mA
- Average battery life: over 8 hours
- USB port: micro USB (for programming and power supply)
- Housing: thick, transparent acrylic, resistant to damage
- Reset button: physical, non-programmable
- PCB thickness: 11.1 mm
- Dimensions: 91 x 74.5 x 28 mm
Contents of the set
- 1x Kitronik ARCADE Max
