Build a Retro Handheld Game With Codex and the ModRetro Chromatic Plugin

At a glance

A ModRetro plugin has been added to OpenAI's coding tool Codex, letting users create Game Boy Color games that run directly on the real Chromatic device. After installing the plugin, you describe the game you want in text, and the AI creates the game files for you.

Key points

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   The plugin is installed from Codex in the ChatGPT desktop app.

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   You describe a game in words and Codex builds it, and you can view the result right away in a preview screen.

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   Games can also be edited with GB Studio, a tool for designing Game Boy games on screen.

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   You can also request changes to character movement, blocked map areas, and scenes through chat.

Why it matters

You can make your own game and play it on a real handheld device, opening a path for people to try game creation without knowing how to code.