8BitBoy™

Released: May 5, 2014
Platforms: WindowsmacOS
Last updated: 05 Sep 2026, 01:15 GMT

Updates & announcements

20 posts

01 Feb 2015Developer post
8BitBoy 1.53 performance overhaul (PC)
This update has been long long overdue. There were some problems with both 1.51 and 1.52, so I decided I would skip those and go directly to a major update called 1.53. Unfortunately moving to a new place and life in general, prevented me from doing that as fast as I would like t
01 Feb 2015Developer post
8BitBoy 1.53 performance overhaul (PC)
This update has been long long overdue. There were some problems with both 1.51 and 1.52, so I decided I would skip those and go directly to a major update called 1.53. Unfortunately moving to a new place and life in general, prevented me from doing that as fast as I would like t
13 Jul 2014Developer post
8BitBoy 1.50 - Major design overhaul
The every level in every world is undergoing a design overhaul. This is to make some of the first levels I made for the game, up to the standard of the complexity of the later levels. This also means alternative routes and much more content. This is also to stash a lot more hidde
The every level in every world is undergoing a design overhaul. This is to make some of the first levels I made for the game, up to the standard of the complexity of the later levels. This also means alternative routes and much more content. This is also to stash a lot more hidden places in even more inventive ways. 8BitBoy has so much hidden content you won't believe it. Most people isn't going to find many of these hidden spots, but just knowing they are there to find, makes the game that much more exciting to play. And it's e

All levels in World 1 to 4 has received a major design overhaul.
Level 5-1, 5-2, 5-3, 5-4 has received a design overhaul and new hidden places or alternative routes to exit.
Extra warp zone hidden early in World 1 & World 4.
Quit from World map possible
Hidden coins and power-ups in some rocks
Fire particles on jumping fireballs
New loading screen for game booting up.
More time to complete each level (time for exploration).
Unable to shoot when green/red/black bug - fixed
Fireball in lava sound not tuned to volume settings - fixed
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13 Jul 2014Developer post
8BitBoy 1.50 - Major design overhaul
The every level in every world is undergoing a design overhaul. This is to make some of the first levels I made for the game, up to the standard of the complexity of the later levels. This also means alternative routes and much more content. This is also to stash a lot more hidde
The every level in every world is undergoing a design overhaul. This is to make some of the first levels I made for the game, up to the standard of the complexity of the later levels. This also means alternative routes and much more content. This is also to stash a lot more hidden places in even more inventive ways. 8BitBoy has so much hidden content you won't believe it. Most people isn't going to find many of these hidden spots, but just knowing they are there to find, makes the game that much more exciting to play. And it's e

All levels in World 1 to 4 has received a major design overhaul.
Level 5-1, 5-2, 5-3, 5-4 has received a design overhaul and new hidden places or alternative routes to exit.
Extra warp zone hidden early in World 1 & World 4.
Quit from World map possible
Hidden coins and power-ups in some rocks
Fire particles on jumping fireballs
New loading screen for game booting up.
More time to complete each level (time for exploration).
Unable to shoot when green/red/black bug - fixed
Fireball in lava sound not tuned to volume settings - fixed
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04 Jul 2014Developer post
8BitBoy 1.49 - World 2 and 3 design overhaul
Polishing up and improving 8BitBoy in various places. New features and content are coming to an end for now, but there is still small bits that need to be tweaked and polished before I'm satisfied. All levels in World 2 has received a major design overhaul. Run and Shoot is now a
Polishing up and improving 8BitBoy in various places. New features and content are coming to an end for now, but there is still small bits that need to be tweaked and polished before I'm satisfied.

All levels in World 2 has received a major design overhaul.
Run and Shoot is now assigned to one key on both gamepad and keyboard. Keyboard can be configured for three keys still. X and B on gamepad are the same now.
Volume bug fixed. Volume lavels are saved automatically.
Added gradual transition entering hidden places
All new music in bonus levels
Black 8BitBoy was green in bonus levels
Added new or improved hidden places in 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4, 2-5, 2-6, 2-7, 2-8, 2-9, 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 3-4, 3-5, 3-6, 4-1, 5-1, 1-5, 1-7
Dying when black in water randomly caused crash - fixed!
Green birds flaps wings when falling and floats slowly through air
Jumping from conveyor belt to falling stone causes insaly fast jump - fixed.
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04 Jul 2014Developer post
8BitBoy 1.49 - World 2 and 3 design overhaul
Polishing up and improving 8BitBoy in various places. New features and content are coming to an end for now, but there is still small bits that need to be tweaked and polished before I'm satisfied. All levels in World 2 has received a major design overhaul. Run and Shoot is now a
Polishing up and improving 8BitBoy in various places. New features and content are coming to an end for now, but there is still small bits that need to be tweaked and polished before I'm satisfied.

All levels in World 2 has received a major design overhaul.
Run and Shoot is now assigned to one key on both gamepad and keyboard. Keyboard can be configured for three keys still. X and B on gamepad are the same now.
Volume bug fixed. Volume lavels are saved automatically.
Added gradual transition entering hidden places
All new music in bonus levels
Black 8BitBoy was green in bonus levels
Added new or improved hidden places in 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4, 2-5, 2-6, 2-7, 2-8, 2-9, 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 3-4, 3-5, 3-6, 4-1, 5-1, 1-5, 1-7
Dying when black in water randomly caused crash - fixed!
Green birds flaps wings when falling and floats slowly through air
Jumping from conveyor belt to falling stone causes insaly fast jump - fixed.
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21 Jun 2014Developer post
8BitBoy 1.48 - New content, new features
Collecting coins is suddenly a very essential part of playing 8BitBoy. 100 coins used to equal an extra life, but now it activates the power-up roulette. Any power-up you get, you can keep in a slot for when you need it. This makes everything so much easier, and a lot more fun. H
21 Jun 2014Developer post
8BitBoy 1.48 - New content, new features
Collecting coins is suddenly a very essential part of playing 8BitBoy. 100 coins used to equal an extra life, but now it activates the power-up roulette. Any power-up you get, you can keep in a slot for when you need it. This makes everything so much easier, and a lot more fun. H
15 Jun 2014Developer post
8BitBoy 1.47 - New Power-Up
I wanted to add another power up for such a long time and now I finally got around to making that happen. The ultimate power-up in 8BitBoy. The ability to customize keys is also available in the main settings menu. Key bindings will be stored permanently. - New ultimate power-up
15 Jun 2014Developer post
8BitBoy 1.47 - New Power-Up
I wanted to add another power up for such a long time and now I finally got around to making that happen. The ultimate power-up in 8BitBoy. The ability to customize keys is also available in the main settings menu. Key bindings will be stored permanently. - New ultimate power-up
10 Jun 2014Developer post
8BitBoy 1.46 - Warp Portals
Hidden warp portals has been carefully placed, one in each world. If you can find the portals, they will grand access to the next world. This Easter egg will make a fast travel through the first part of the game, if found. This feature has been requested for quite some time. - Wo
10 Jun 2014Developer post
8BitBoy 1.46 - Warp Portals
Hidden warp portals has been carefully placed, one in each world. If you can find the portals, they will grand access to the next world. This Easter egg will make a fast travel through the first part of the game, if found. This feature has been requested for quite some time. - Wo
05 Jun 2014Developer post
8BitBoy 1.45 - Run forrest run!
This is maybe the most requested feature of 8BitBoy yet. Now it's finally added with much success. Hope you enjoy this new addition. - Speed running, press ALT or X button to run - New music in World 2, both indoor and outdoor - New music in level selection / world map - New musi
05 Jun 2014Developer post
8BitBoy 1.45 - Run forrest run!
This is maybe the most requested feature of 8BitBoy yet. Now it's finally added with much success. Hope you enjoy this new addition. - Speed running, press ALT or X button to run - New music in World 2, both indoor and outdoor - New music in level selection / world map - New musi
03 Jun 2014Developer post
8BitBoy 1.44 - Pinpoint accuracy and increased performance
There is few but important updates this time. The first important update is the pinpoint accuracy when jumping and hitting rocks and tiles. You can now pinpoint exactly which tile you wan't to hit. The other major update is increased performance in the game in general. On some GP
03 Jun 2014Developer post
8BitBoy 1.44 - Pinpoint accuracy and increased performance
There is few but important updates this time. The first important update is the pinpoint accuracy when jumping and hitting rocks and tiles. You can now pinpoint exactly which tile you wan't to hit. The other major update is increased performance in the game in general. On some GP
01 Jun 2014Developer post
8BitBoy 1.43 - New animations and shooting algorithms
- Added animations when shooting - New shooting algorithm (more precise angular calculations and timing) - World 1 more lush setting - Ducks flying in the background - Several minor optimizations and bug fixes - HUD elements redesigned - New font for score and redesigned fonts fo
01 Jun 2014Developer post
8BitBoy 1.43 - New animations and shooting algorithms
- Added animations when shooting - New shooting algorithm (more precise angular calculations and timing) - World 1 more lush setting - Ducks flying in the background - Several minor optimizations and bug fixes - HUD elements redesigned - New font for score and redesigned fonts fo
28 May 2014Developer post
8BitBoy 1.42 - Bullet trails
The Bullet trails and being able to direct them upwards, does a huge difference and it adds so much fun and creativity to shooting. It's all geometry. Such a huge impact this has made for the game, it's hard to believe it if you haven't tried it. Time to add some visual effects a
28 May 2014Developer post
8BitBoy 1.42 - Bullet trails
The Bullet trails and being able to direct them upwards, does a huge difference and it adds so much fun and creativity to shooting. It's all geometry. Such a huge impact this has made for the game, it's hard to believe it if you haven't tried it. Time to add some visual effects a