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# Arduboy FX - Open Source Card-Sized Gaming Board

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** SS114992444 · **Brand:** [Seeed Studio](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/seeed-studio-australia)
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Features Pre-load new flash expansion chip: enjoy Arduboy FX without PC configuration! Powerful Processor: ATmega32u4 (same as Arduino Leonardo & Micro),...

## Pricing

- **Price:** $104.95 (inc GST) — $95.41 AUD, exc GST
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## Description

**Features**

- Pre-load new flash expansion chip: enjoy Arduboy FX without PC configuration!
- Powerful Processor: ATmega32u4 (same as Arduino Leonardo & Micro), 32KB Flash, 2.5KB RAM, 1KB EEPROM
- Convenient I/O: 6 Momentary Tactile Buttons, 128×64 1-bit OLED, 4 Ch. Piezo Speaker & Blinky LED
- 6-hour battery: 180 mAh Thin-Film Lithium Polymer
- Flexible compatibility: Arduino IDE compatible, Arduboy Game Loader, GCC & AVRDude

**What is Arduboy?**

Arduboy is a miniature game system the size of a credit card. It comes installed with a classic 8-bit game and can be reprogrammed from a library of open source games available online. Arduboy is open source so you can learn to code and create your own games.

![](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/1494387319441375_20509d03c85.png)

What is Arduboy FX?

Arduboy FX is an upgraded version from the standard [Arduboy](https://www.seeedstudio.com/Arduboy-p-2728.html) that includes a flash memory chip that stores all 250+ Arduboy games on board! No need to use a PC to switch between games.

When you turn your Arduboy FX on you will be greeted with a boot menu that you can either load up the most recent game or flash one of hundreds of other games in only a few seconds. The menu is organized into categories and sorted by popularity. Your favorite games on top and hidden gems to discover below.

 **Open Sourced Gaming!**

Games for the Arduboy are made by users! Anyone can create and publish games with a friendly and active community of developers online! Check out some of the community’s favorite games below!

![](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/1494387417703072_54486e6a286.png)

Every game published on Arduboy Arcade is free, open-source and available to be edited. There are now approximately 100+ games, tutorials and other fun codes online on the community site, and many more are added every week by the Arduboy community.

![](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/Arduboy02_15_4657398c0ae.png)

**Start to Play!**

Using the Arduboy FX for the first time is easy! No need for a PC with an internet connection and a Micro-USB Cable anymore! Follow the steps in the Quick Start Guide to get started with your Arduboy!

**Specifications**

- Processor: ATmega32u4 (same as Arduino Leonardo & Micro)
- Memory: 32KB Flash, 2.5KB RAM, 1KB EEPROM
- Inputs: 6 Momentary Tactile Buttons
- Outputs: 128×64 1Bit OLED, 4 Ch. Piezo Speaker & Blinky LED
- Battery: 180 mAh Thin-Film Lithium Polymer
- Connectivity: Micro-USB 2.0 w/ built-in HID profile
- Programming: Arduino IDE, Arduboy Game Loader, GCC & AVRDude

A polycarbonate front, ultra-thin circuit board, and stamped metal back is the ultimate combination to enjoy retro gaming. A rechargeable lithium-polymer battery provides over 8 hours of battery life, and the same data cable you use to charge can be used to upload new games!

**They like Arduboy!**

- “finally learn how to code with languages like C++ using included tutorials..” - Gizmodo
- “Even better, it's a completely open platform, powered by Arduino.” - Popular Mechanics
- “Arduboy is about more than a clever little handheld, though. It’s also about creating a fun, open gaming ecosystem." - Geek
- “When you mix nostalgia, an Arduino, and a low price point, you get the credit-card-sized Arduboy.” - Engadget
- “Ideally, Arduboy could be a sort of gateway into a wider world of programming.” - Huffington Post
- “allowing users to make all of their 8-bit dreams come true.” - Tech Times

#### Documentations

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/S/S/SS114992444-1.png)