# Custom Color Palettes for MakeCode Arcade Games
## Overview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LMiFPuj37w
Make your games look amazing with your own custom color palette!
You can use external tools to create sprites for MakeCode Arcade, such as Aseprite, Piskel, and Photoshop, but until now you have probably been working with the default 16 color palette. But no longer! Now, you can create a custom palette to suit your game's design!
How about a stylish monochrome green "Matrix" look? Or moody Steampunk, earthtones? Gritty, yet neon-filled Cyberpunk? Cheery jewel tones? Blues and whites for a winter scene? Any of these are possible!
In this guide, you'll learn a bit of the history behind game color palettes, as well as how to use resources and tools to create and import your own 16 color palette into MakeCode Arcade to include with your game.
## Parts
You can do everything in the guide inside the Chrome browser using MakeCode Arcade and its built-in game console simulator, or you may want to pick up a handheld game development system, such as PyGamer or PyBadge/PyBadge LC to play on the go!
### Adafruit PyGamer Starter Kit
[Adafruit PyGamer Starter Kit](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4277)
**Please note: you may get a royal blue _or_ purple case with your starter kit (they're both lovely colors)**
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### Adafruit PyGamer for MakeCode Arcade, CircuitPython or Arduino
[Adafruit PyGamer for MakeCode Arcade, CircuitPython or Arduino](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4242)
What fits in your pocket, is fully Open Source, and can run CircuitPython, MakeCode Arcade or Arduino games you write yourself? That's right, it's the **Adafruit PyGamer!** We wanted to make an entry-level gaming handheld for DIY gaming, and maybe a little...
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### Adafruit PyGamer Acrylic Enclosure Kit
[Adafruit PyGamer Acrylic Enclosure Kit](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4238)
You've got your PyGamer, and you're ready to start jammin' on your favorite arcade games. You gaze adoringly at the charming silkscreen designed by Ada-friend PaintYourDragon. The nostalgia is palpable!
Cradling the PCB in your hands, you realize there's something...
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[Lithium Ion Polymer Battery with Short Cable - 3.7V 350mAh](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4237)
Lithium-ion polymer (also known as 'lipo' or 'lipoly') batteries are thin, light, and powerful. The output ranges from 4.2V when completely charged to 3.7V. This battery has a capacity of 350mAh for a total of about 1.3 Wh. If you need a larger (or smaller!) battery,
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### Mini Oval Speaker with Short Wires - 8 Ohm 1 Watt
[Mini Oval Speaker with Short Wires - 8 Ohm 1 Watt](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4227)
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### Adafruit PyBadge for MakeCode Arcade, CircuitPython, or Arduino
[Adafruit PyBadge for MakeCode Arcade, CircuitPython, or Arduino](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4200)
What's the size of a credit card and can run CircuitPython, MakeCode Arcade or Arduino? That's right, its the **Adafruit PyBadge!** We wanted to see how much we could cram into a 3 3⁄8 × 2 1⁄8 inch rounded rectangle, to make an all-in-one dev board with...
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### Adafruit PyBadge LC - MakeCode Arcade, CircuitPython, or Arduino
[Adafruit PyBadge LC - MakeCode Arcade, CircuitPython, or Arduino](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3939)
What's the size of a credit card and can run CircuitPython, MakeCode Arcade or Arduino even when you're on a budget? That's right, it's the **Adafruit PyBadge LC!** We wanted to see how much we could cram into a 3 3⁄8 × 2 1⁄8 inch...
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## Featured Products
### Adafruit PyGamer for MakeCode Arcade, CircuitPython or Arduino
[Adafruit PyGamer for MakeCode Arcade, CircuitPython or Arduino](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4242)
What fits in your pocket, is fully Open Source, and can run CircuitPython, MakeCode Arcade or Arduino games you write yourself? That's right, it's the **Adafruit PyGamer!** We wanted to make an entry-level gaming handheld for DIY gaming, and maybe a little...
Out of Stock
[Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4242)
[Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4242/guides)
### Adafruit PyGamer Acrylic Enclosure Kit
[Adafruit PyGamer Acrylic Enclosure Kit](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4238)
You've got your PyGamer, and you're ready to start jammin' on your favorite arcade games. You gaze adoringly at the charming silkscreen designed by Ada-friend PaintYourDragon. The nostalgia is palpable!
Cradling the PCB in your hands, you realize there's something...
In Stock
[Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4238)
[Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4238/guides)
### Lithium Ion Polymer Battery with Short Cable - 3.7V 350mAh
[Lithium Ion Polymer Battery with Short Cable - 3.7V 350mAh](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4237)
Lithium-ion polymer (also known as 'lipo' or 'lipoly') batteries are thin, light, and powerful. The output ranges from 4.2V when completely charged to 3.7V. This battery has a capacity of 350mAh for a total of about 1.3 Wh. If you need a larger (or smaller!) battery,
Out of Stock
[Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4237)
[Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4237/guides)
### Mini Oval Speaker with Short Wires - 8 Ohm 1 Watt
[Mini Oval Speaker with Short Wires - 8 Ohm 1 Watt](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4227)
Hear the good news! This wee speaker is a great addition to any audio project where you need 8 ohm impedance and 1W or less of power. We particularly like this speaker as it is small and comes with nice skinny wires with a connector on the end. It has a handy...
Out of Stock
[Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4227)
[Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4227/guides)
### Adafruit PyGamer Starter Kit
[Adafruit PyGamer Starter Kit](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4277)
**Please note: you may get a royal blue _or_ purple case with your starter kit (they're both lovely colors)**
What fits in your pocket, is fully Open Source, and can run CircuitPython, MakeCode Arcade or Arduino games you write yourself? That's right,...
Out of Stock
[Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4277)
[Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4277/guides)
### Adafruit PyBadge for MakeCode Arcade, CircuitPython, or Arduino
[Adafruit PyBadge for MakeCode Arcade, CircuitPython, or Arduino](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4200)
What's the size of a credit card and can run CircuitPython, MakeCode Arcade or Arduino? That's right, its the **Adafruit PyBadge!** We wanted to see how much we could cram into a 3 3⁄8 × 2 1⁄8 inch rounded rectangle, to make an all-in-one dev board with...
In Stock
[Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4200)
[Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4200/guides)
### Adafruit PyBadge LC - MakeCode Arcade, CircuitPython, or Arduino
[Adafruit PyBadge LC - MakeCode Arcade, CircuitPython, or Arduino](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3939)
What's the size of a credit card and can run CircuitPython, MakeCode Arcade or Arduino even when you're on a budget? That's right, it's the **Adafruit PyBadge LC!** We wanted to see how much we could cram into a 3 3⁄8 × 2 1⁄8 inch...
In Stock
[Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3939)
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- [Re-MakeCode the Classics: Py Hunter](https://learn.adafruit.com/re-makecode-the-classics-spy-hunter.md)
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- [PyBadge Case](https://learn.adafruit.com/pybadge-case.md)
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- [PixelDust Digital Sand Demos for Arcada](https://learn.adafruit.com/pixeldust-digital-sand-demos-for-arcada.md)
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- [Wakanda Forever Game](https://learn.adafruit.com/wakanda-forever-game.md)
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- [CircuitPython Stage game library](https://learn.adafruit.com/circuitpython-stage-game-library.md)
- [PyBadger Event Badge](https://learn.adafruit.com/pybadger-event-badge.md)
- [PyGamer NeoPixel Controller](https://learn.adafruit.com/pygamer-neopixel-controller.md)
- [Playing Arduboy Games on Arcada](https://learn.adafruit.com/playing-arduboy-games-on-arcada.md)
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- [Adafruit 2.0" 320x240 Color IPS TFT Display](https://learn.adafruit.com/2-0-inch-320-x-240-color-ips-tft-display.md)
- [CLUE Step Counter](https://learn.adafruit.com/clue-step-counter-st-lsm6ds33.md)