Six classic mini games (Space Shooter, Runner, Breakout, Chess, Snake, 2048) you can play right inside VS Code in a compact sidebar view that fits perfectly next to your editor!
What you get
🎮 Six games: Space Shooter, Runner, Breakout, Chess, Snake, 2048
📊 Score tracking and quick restart
⏸️ Pause/Resume with Escape
🧭 Works in the sidebar; you can move it anywhere
Screenshots
Main menu
Install
From the Extension Store (recommended)
VS Code:
Open the Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X).
Search for "Minigames" by marcosbuilds.
Click Install. Restart if prompted.
Install from a VSIX file (offline/manual)
Open the Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X).
Click the "…" menu in the top-right and choose Install from VSIX….
Select the .vsix file (e.g., minigames-0.0.1.vsix).
Open the games
The Minigames view appears in the Explorer sidebar by default.
If you don’t see it, open the Explorer (Ctrl+Shift+E) and look for Minigames.
Or run the command: Show Minigames (Ctrl+Shift+P → "Show Minigames").
You can drag the Minigames view to other panels (e.g., next to chat) and it will auto-resize.
How to play
Menu: Pick any game from the grid.
Pause/Resume: Press Esc.
Reset: Click Reset to restart the current game.
Controls at a glance
Space Shooter: Move with your mouse, click to shoot
Runner: Press Spacebar to jump
Breakout: Move the paddle with your mouse
Chess: Click a piece, then click a highlighted square
Snake: Arrow keys or WASD to steer
2048: Arrow keys or WASD to slide tiles
Tips
You can move the Minigames view anywhere — right-click its title or drag it to another area.
If a game looks cropped, expand the panel; the layout adapts to the available space.
Troubleshooting
Panel won’t move? Right-click the Minigames title and use the Move options, or drag it to another panel.
Compatibility
VS Code 1.74.0+
License
MIT
Feedback
Found an issue or have a suggestion? Open an issue on the project homepage.
