playdate-simulator ☆
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Description:
Playdate Lua and C APIs, docs and Simulator for local development
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 3.0.3@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @playdate  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: playdate sdk game-development lua c simulator
Install: brew install --cask playdate-simulator
About:
The Playdate SDK provides the complete toolchain for developing games for the Playdate handheld console. It includes the Playdate Simulator for testing and debugging Lua and C code on macOS, Windows, and Linux. This package bundles the necessary APIs, documentation, and system assets to streamline local development workflows.
Key Features:
  • Cross-platform Simulator for rapid iteration
  • Support for both Lua and C development
  • Integrated documentation and API references
  • Build tools for packaging games for hardware
Use Cases:
  • Prototyping and testing Playdate games locally
  • Debugging Lua scripts and C extensions
  • Compiling and packaging games for distribution
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Feb 4, 2026 10:26pm 3.0.3 0 VERSION_BUMP 93f8c05a
Sep 15, 2025 12:47pm 2.7.6 0 VERSION_BUMP 0a08934b
Jan 19, 2024 2:01pm 2.2.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 182c4c34
Jan 12, 2024 9:12am 2.2.0 0 VERSION_BUMP d3315308
Dec 24, 2023 9:24am 2.1.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 9c677338
Nov 4, 2023 6:50am 2.1.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 822669a0
Oct 26, 2023 6:57pm 2.1.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 2d3658a0
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