Playdate builders have earned over $1 million via the hand held’s Catalog storefront because it launched in March 2023.
Panic shared the information in an e-mail and defined exactly 289,305 titles have been bought by way of the curated digital market in that point. These gross sales have netted builders precisely $1,043,186 in payouts.
“Playdate is perhaps an indie platform, however seeing numbers like this makes us understand that even an indie platform may be significant within the gaming world. Catalog has been profitable past our expectations,” mentioned Panic.
“We’re so extraordinarily blissful and proud to be working with so many superb builders from throughout the globe and serving to them promote the superb issues they make! And thanks for purchasing them.”
Catalog has been bolstered with the addition of 262 hand-selected titles because it debuted, though that does not comprise your entire Playdate library given the ditty gadget additionally helps third-party storefronts resembling itch.io by way of sideloading.
Panic continues championing Playdate builders via Catalog
Final yr, Panic instructed Recreation Developer it wished Playdate builders to take centre stage after promoting over 70,000 consoles worldwide and addressing a string of producing and logistical challenges.
“It is past our wildest desires when it comes to what number of builders have embraced [the platform] and the standard of the titles that we’re seeing,” mentioned Panic’s head of particular tasks, Greg Maletic. “We wish to ensure that folks find out about that and may see what sort of market this has blossomed into.”
Extra not too long ago, Panic introduced a $30 worth improve for Playdate resulting from rising manufacturing prices—which seemingly caught the corporate unawares.
“Guess what: after getting up and working at our new manufacturing unit, they quickly tell us that it will price fairly a bit extra to make a Playdate than it did at our earlier manufacturing unit,” it mentioned in an e-mail to clients. “We weren’t very excited to listen to this! (What subsequent?!) However in consequence, on March twenty fifth (2025), model new Playdate methods might be priced at $229.”
On the similar time, Panic confirmed it will offer buyers the possibility to buy an authorized refurbished Playdate for $179, however famous inventory can be “extraordinarily restricted.”
Panic will announce what’s subsequent for Playdate throughout an replace video containing extra particulars about its subsequent seasonal launch slate on April 17.Â
