# Meowbit MakeCode Coding QuickStart

MakeCode Arcade is a programming platform for making games developed by Microsoft, it is also the main programming platform for Meowbit.

### Meowbit has been officially approved by Microsoft for MakeCode Arcade.

### MakeCode Arcade Coding

![](https://kittenbothk-eng.readthedocs.io/en/latest/_images/acbanner1.png)

#### Connect your Meowbit to the computer.

#### Enter Upload Mode

* Hold A and power on.

![](https://kittenbothk-eng.readthedocs.io/en/latest/_images/kb1.jpg)

A device called Arcade-F4 would appear on your computer.

![](https://kittenbothk-eng.readthedocs.io/en/latest/_images/kb22.png)

#### Open Makecode Arcade

#### [https://arcade.makecode.com](https://arcade.makecode.com/)

![](https://kittenbothk-eng.readthedocs.io/en/latest/_images/arcade1_1.png)

#### Create a Project

![](https://kittenbothk-eng.readthedocs.io/en/latest/_images/arcade2_1.png)

#### Coding Interface

![](https://kittenbothk-eng.readthedocs.io/en/latest/_images/arcade3_1.png)

#### Select Meowbit from Hardware Menu

![](https://kittenbothk-eng.readthedocs.io/en/latest/_images/arcade4_1.png)

![](https://kittenbothk-eng.readthedocs.io/en/latest/_images/arcade5_1.png)

#### Code your game

```
This program is for demonstration only.
```

![](https://kittenbothk-eng.readthedocs.io/en/latest/_images/arcade7_1.png)

#### Download the game onto your Meowbit.

![](https://kittenbothk-eng.readthedocs.io/en/latest/_images/arcade8_1.png)

![](https://kittenbothk-eng.readthedocs.io/en/latest/_images/arcade61.png)