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PICO-8 Runner

PICO-8 Runner

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Run PICO-8 from vscode with ease.
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Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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PICO-8 Runner

A minimal VSCode extension that lets you run your .p8 cartridges in PICO-8 with a single setup.
Designed for fast, lightweight use with a simple configuration.

✨ Features

  • Run your .p8 cartridge with one command
  • Configure your pico8.exe path and cartridge path once, and go
  • Keyboard shortcut support (default: Ctrl+Shift+8)
  • Works directly with your workspace files
  • Lightweight, no external dependencies

⚙️ Configuration

Upon first use, you'll be prompted to set:

  • PICO-8 Path: Full path to your pico8.exe
  • Cartridge Path: Relative path to your .p8 file (e.g., main.p8)

These values will be saved to your workspace .vscode/settings.json.

Example settings.json

{
  "pico8runner.pico8Path": "C:/PICO-8/pico8.exe",
  "pico8runner.cartridgePath": "main.p8"
}

You can edit them anytime via File > Preferences > Settings.

🕹️ Usage

  1. Open a .p8 cartridge file in the editor
  2. Press Ctrl+Shift+8 or open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) and select Run PICO-8 Cartridge
  3. Your configured cartridge will launch in PICO-8

⏭️ Planned Updates

  • .p8.png support
  • Auto-detect PICO-8 installation path
  • Auto-detect .p8 file from active editor
  • Multi-cart workspace support
  • Better error messages and logs

🤝 Contributing

Bug reports, feedback, and pull requests are welcome! Please open an issue on GitHub if you find any problems or have suggestions.

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