Code.org Game Lab

Spec sheet

Purpose

Game Lab is a browser-based programming environment for creating simple animations and games with interactive objects and characters.Read 11 Oct 2026 · code.org

Audience

The product page lists ages 12 through 18 and identifies students in grades 6–10 among its curriculum audience.Read 11 Oct 2026 · code.org

Free plan

YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · code.org

Privacy

Code.org says it does not sell personal information, display ads, or require an account to try most courses, though an account is needed to save progress.Read 11 Oct 2026 · code.org

Support

Code.org provides Game Lab documentation and directs users to email [email protected] for help.Read 11 Oct 2026 · code.org

Founded

2013Read 19 Oct 2026 · code.org

Accessibility and language

The product page lists text to speech, closed captioning, Immersive Reader, and English language support.Read 11 Oct 2026 · code.org

Animation tools

The Animation Tab lets students customize or create sprites and animations.Read 11 Oct 2026 · support.code.org

Coding

Students can code with drag-and-drop blocks or typed JavaScript.Read 11 Oct 2026 · support.code.org

Curriculum

Game Lab is used in Code.org's Computer Science Discoveries course and has self-paced and classroom curriculum resources for grades 6–12.Read 11 Oct 2026 · code.org

Devices and browsers

The product page lists laptops and Chromebooks and says Game Lab works in all modern browsers.Read 11 Oct 2026 · code.org

Integration

Code.org says every lab integrates with its curriculum or can be used as a standalone tool.Read 11 Oct 2026 · code.org

Security and compliance

Code.org states its safeguards are designed to reasonably protect information and says it is COPPA and FERPA compliant.Read 11 Oct 2026 · code.org

Sharing and remixing

The product page says users can share projects and remix starter projects.Read 11 Oct 2026 · code.org

Sharing controls

access_controlRead 23 Sep 2026 · code.org

Student sharing limit

Sharing permissions for Game Lab projects depend on a student's age and whether the student is in a teacher-managed section.Read 11 Oct 2026 · support.code.org

Technical requirements

Code.org's requirements page lists desktop, laptop, or Chromebook support for all parts of the site and gives minimum browser and operating-system versions.Read 11 Oct 2026 · code.org

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

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