TIC-80
TIC-80 is a free, open-source game for Android. TIC-80 is a fantasy computer for making, playing and sharing tiny games. It has 6,151 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license, and you can install it from F-Droid.
- Android
- Games
- Actively maintained
About TIC-80
TIC-80 is a fantasy video game console for making, playing, and sharing games on a limited platform that mimics the 8-bit systems of the 1980s. It has built-in code, sprite, map, music, and sound effect editors, as well as a command line interface that allow users to develop and edit games within the console. The games made in TIC-80 can be exported as virtual game cartridges and bundled for different platforms. It supports programming languages including JavaScript, MoonScript, Lua, Ruby, Wren, Fennel, Squirrel and D.
Privacy and F-Droid
F-Droid builds TIC-80 from its published source code and flags anti-features such as ads, tracking or reliance on non-free services.
No anti-features flagged on the latest F-Droid build.
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What is TIC-80?
TIC-80 is a free, open-source game for Android. TIC-80 is a fantasy computer for making, playing and sharing tiny games. It has 6,151 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license, and you can install it from F-Droid.
Is TIC-80 free and open source?
Yes. TIC-80's source code is public on GitHub under the MIT license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free. F-Droid, which builds it from source, flags no anti-features such as ads or tracking on its latest build.
How do I install TIC-80?
You can install TIC-80 from F-Droid (package com.nesbox.tic); the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: v1.3.1).
Is TIC-80 still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 5, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on Sep 6, 2023. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.