# Help

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## [Whats encoder?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/whats-encoder/44928)

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**Author:** [@kirbob](https://forum.makecode.com/u/kirbob)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/whats-encoder/44928 "2026-07-20T20:39:58Z")

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uhhh whats this thing do

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## [Makecode taking ridiculous amounts of time to load](https://forum.makecode.com/t/makecode-taking-ridiculous-amounts-of-time-to-load/37328)

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**Author:** [@Tasty\_turnip2](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Tasty_turnip2)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/makecode-taking-ridiculous-amounts-of-time-to-load/37328 "2026-07-20T16:08:11Z")

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Lately, MakeCode has been taking a really long time to load, even if it’s just loading the homescreen. Waiting for 5 minutes to get to the homescreen is getting really annoying.

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## [I'm new, can you help me?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/im-new-can-you-help-me/44992)

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**Author:** [@Enzandarojo](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Enzandarojo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2026, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/im-new-can-you-help-me/44992 "2026-07-19T17:46:11Z")

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Hi, i’m new in the comunity so i need some help, can You help me? I have some questions: If i have a Game were youre a emoji and You need to destroy demons with a Shotgun, i can publish it, it’s appropriate ? If i wan…

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## [An old game i decided to finish](https://forum.makecode.com/t/an-old-game-i-decided-to-finish/44941)

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**Author:** [@kirbob](https://forum.makecode.com/u/kirbob)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2026, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/an-old-game-i-decided-to-finish/44941 "2026-07-18T18:36:32Z")

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This is a game i made before joining the forums. Now im trying to finish it. i wanna know how to destroy a sprite that hits you because the second boss battle has things that bounce around everywhere but they won’t de…

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## [Working on a game!(help with debugging needed)](https://forum.makecode.com/t/working-on-a-game-help-with-debugging-needed/44961)

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**Author:** [@top\_hat\_lord](https://forum.makecode.com/u/top_hat_lord)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2026, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/working-on-a-game-help-with-debugging-needed/44961 "2026-07-18T18:32:31Z")

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Heya, so I am making a new game and the platformer extension is being a real pain in crown right now. I need some help figuring out what the exact bug is. it appears to happen whenever I make a block that might be set of…

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## [My blocks become fully yellow when clicked](https://forum.makecode.com/t/my-blocks-become-fully-yellow-when-clicked/44938)

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**Author:** [@4041532](https://forum.makecode.com/u/4041532)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/my-blocks-become-fully-yellow-when-clicked/44938 "2026-07-16T22:37:42Z")

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i havent seen anyone with a problem like this, why does this happen lol

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## [Question about publishing game](https://forum.makecode.com/t/question-about-publishing-game/44920)

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**Author:** [@Mikey\_s.3000](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Mikey_s.3000)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/question-about-publishing-game/44920 "2026-07-16T22:37:17Z")

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If I publish a make code game as a computer game from Electron, but it shows the Microsoft logo and the virtual control interface would I get into legal trouble? Even though my game does not represent the Microsoft brand…

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## [Tilemap collisions fail vertically when using a fake Z-axis for jumping](https://forum.makecode.com/t/tilemap-collisions-fail-vertically-when-using-a-fake-z-axis-for-jumping/44934)

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**Author:** [@Crashton\_Powerstone](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Crashton_Powerstone)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/tilemap-collisions-fail-vertically-when-using-a-fake-z-axis-for-jumping/44934 "2026-07-16T18:10:20Z")

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Yo! I’m making an RPG in MakeCode Arcade with a fake 2.5D jumping system. My jump works by storing a separate Z value (Crashton.Z) and every frame I set: sprite.y = groundY - Z Gravity and jumping both work correctly. …

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## [Multiple tiles in one overlap block](https://forum.makecode.com/t/multiple-tiles-in-one-overlap-block/36091)

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**Author:** [@BobAJoeJoe](https://forum.makecode.com/u/BobAJoeJoe)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 2:04am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/multiple-tiles-in-one-overlap-block/36091 "2026-07-16T02:04:21Z")

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I’m noticing in my game that I have way too many of the “on tile overlap” blocks. Is there an alternative way of me doing this?

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## [Animation of a character](https://forum.makecode.com/t/animation-of-a-character/44952)

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**Author:** [@Croakswill](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Croakswill)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/animation-of-a-character/44952 "2026-07-15T17:50:02Z")

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Does anyone have sort of an animation collect of something like a run, walk, jump and attack.

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## [Help with camera zooming in and out](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-camera-zooming-in-and-out/44917)

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**Author:** [@1978monkeynutze](https://forum.makecode.com/u/1978monkeynutze)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-camera-zooming-in-and-out/44917 "2026-07-15T17:47:29Z")

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im making a fnf fan game and I wanted to add effects early on for whatever reason and I’m making the camera zoom in on the characters and zoom out like in the og fnf but the arrows wont stay on screen! and the ready set …

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## [Battlezone Remake Bug](https://forum.makecode.com/t/battlezone-remake-bug/44929)

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**Author:** [@CodaKnight](https://forum.makecode.com/u/CodaKnight)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/battlezone-remake-bug/44929 "2026-07-15T17:03:39Z")

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Hi guys! I was trying to recreate Battlezone and I want to know how do I make it so that the the projectile will shoot in the direction I’m/the camera facing. I’m using the 3d render for this and I don’t know how to make…

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## [The Voidlands renewal project!](https://forum.makecode.com/t/the-voidlands-renewal-project/41704)

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**Author:** [@top\_hat\_lord](https://forum.makecode.com/u/top_hat_lord)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 2:16am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/the-voidlands-renewal-project/41704 "2026-07-15T02:16:02Z")

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hi there! I haven’t been doing much and recently decided to continue working on a game I have already posted about called The Voidlands! I already started the process, but for some reason the new demo is Glitching. the f…

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## [Struggling with MakeCode? Get help here](https://forum.makecode.com/t/struggling-with-makecode-get-help-here/44740)

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**Author:** [@Soleb244](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Soleb244)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 2:06am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/struggling-with-makecode-get-help-here/44740 "2026-07-15T02:06:36Z")

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I’ve used makecode for quite some time and I know that when I was a beginner I struggled with a lot of things. If You have any problems or questions, even more complicated ones, post them here and eighter I or someone el…

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## [Tips for making text based battles](https://forum.makecode.com/t/tips-for-making-text-based-battles/44908)

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**Author:** [@Sword\_Studios](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Sword_Studios)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 4:07am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/tips-for-making-text-based-battles/44908 "2026-07-14T04:07:48Z")

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I’m trying to program text based battles instead of dungeon-style, and it’s getting really confusing and complicated. If anyone has any tips on how to make this work, I will be very happy and put you into the credits. He…

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## [Makecode VS code error](https://forum.makecode.com/t/makecode-vs-code-error/44893)

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**Author:** [@Mikey\_s.3000](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Mikey_s.3000)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/makecode-vs-code-error/44893 "2026-07-13T17:16:31Z")

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I was trying to view my Makecode game in VS code but shows a weird error that says “ please ensure that you are connected to the Internet” even though not only I’m connected to the Internet, I have frontier Internet.

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## [Chaleng for people to try](https://forum.makecode.com/t/chaleng-for-people-to-try/44806)

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**Author:** [@justarandomperson1](https://forum.makecode.com/u/justarandomperson1)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/chaleng-for-people-to-try/44806 "2026-07-13T17:12:32Z")

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the challenge is to create a post to tell people for ideas of block and functions and (e.g. trampoline block) pick a amount of suggestions(needs to be over 10 suggestions at least) and make a game with all of the things …

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## [Enemies randomly being set to numbers, checked every line of code and the error persists, i'm going to go insane](https://forum.makecode.com/t/enemies-randomly-being-set-to-numbers-checked-every-line-of-code-and-the-error-persists-im-going-to-go-insane/44861)

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**Author:** [@Cheesey.Borger](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Cheesey.Borger)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/enemies-randomly-being-set-to-numbers-checked-every-line-of-code-and-the-error-persists-im-going-to-go-insane/44861 "2026-07-13T17:12:11Z")

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making a small game for a school project, just installed the sprite wall engine extension and it works like a charm. now, why the actual HELL (would’ve sworn if i was sure it’s allowed on here lol) are my sprites being …

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## [My game for that last game jam is broken](https://forum.makecode.com/t/my-game-for-that-last-game-jam-is-broken/44911)

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**Author:** [@Master\_zone\_guy](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Master_zone_guy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2026, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/my-game-for-that-last-game-jam-is-broken/44911 "2026-07-12T20:43:32Z")

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I wanted to test my game to submit it, but some blocks were mysteriously deleted and since I made this game ABIT long ago, I forgot how to make the level system work again. P.S. don’t judge my memory

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## [Help Makecode Arcade](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-makecode-arcade/44743)

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**Author:** [@Lissa91](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Lissa91)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2026, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-makecode-arcade/44743 "2026-07-12T20:37:17Z")

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We have just purchased kitronik arcade and was hoping to use them as a fun activity - but because our school has blocked USB ports we are unable to send code to the microbit - I can use the standard makecode to transfer…

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## [Does anyone know an extension that fakes sa button press](https://forum.makecode.com/t/does-anyone-know-an-extension-that-fakes-sa-button-press/44872)

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**Author:** [@aChessFanatic123](https://forum.makecode.com/u/aChessFanatic123)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2026, 3:03am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/does-anyone-know-an-extension-that-fakes-sa-button-press/44872 "2026-07-12T03:03:22Z")

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ive been trying to make a game but thee code for each action of the buttons (A, B, the moving, menu, etc) is too coumplecks(pls laugh), and since im (kinda) lazy, i need to trigger the button press without actually press…

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## [Bug in initiating combat](https://forum.makecode.com/t/bug-in-initiating-combat/44845)

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**Author:** [@Sword\_Studios](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Sword_Studios)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2026, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/bug-in-initiating-combat/44845 "2026-07-11T18:01:01Z")

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Lot of things wrong with this code. Initiating combat with the ghost always freezes the game. The player starts with decreased HP, as well as the ghost. The game says something’s wrong with the status bar, but I can…

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## [GitHub game problem](https://forum.makecode.com/t/github-game-problem/44859)

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**Author:** [@Mikey\_s.3000](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Mikey_s.3000)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2026, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/github-game-problem/44859 "2026-07-11T17:35:48Z")

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I was trying to add my make code game as a repo in GitHub and for some reason it does not show any of the important files that a game would normally show. Is there something missing that I possibly done?

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## [Coding help Please](https://forum.makecode.com/t/coding-help-please/44869)

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**Author:** [@HelpMe1](https://forum.makecode.com/u/HelpMe1)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2026, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/coding-help-please/44869 "2026-07-11T17:31:28Z")

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Hi there, need some assistance with my code for this multiplication game. After using the show player choices tile the game just ends without the player being able to enter in the ‘correct’ or ‘incorrect’ option. Any tip…

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## [Extension error?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/extension-error/44860)

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**Author:** [@4041532](https://forum.makecode.com/u/4041532)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2026, 2:28am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/extension-error/44860 "2026-07-11T02:28:03Z")

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its not letting me swap to block code, and theres an error with an extension apparently, and i dont even know how to see the error what is happening

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## [Sprites clipping because of animations](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sprites-clipping-because-of-animations/24463)

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**Author:** [@CoolSwords4](https://forum.makecode.com/u/CoolSwords4)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 11:18pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sprites-clipping-because-of-animations/24463 "2026-07-09T23:18:39Z")

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I’m working on a game, and I am noticing that the enemies and the player are able to clip into walls because of their animations. They only move around one pixel at a time at most so I’m not having them teleport or anyth…

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## [TIps&Tricks to Make code Arcade](https://forum.makecode.com/t/tips-tricks-to-make-code-arcade/44833)

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**Author:** [@Sword\_Studios](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Sword_Studios)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 11:13pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/tips-tricks-to-make-code-arcade/44833 "2026-07-09T23:13:12Z")

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Any tips and tricks to do certain things in Make code Arcade.

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## [Is there any way to have multiple cameras?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-there-any-way-to-have-multiple-cameras/20331)

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**Author:** [@Naterhulk99](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Naterhulk99)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 11:13pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-there-any-way-to-have-multiple-cameras/20331 "2026-07-09T23:13:03Z")

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I want to make a multiplayer game, and I was wondering if there was a way to have one player’s camera follow one sprite, and have another players camera follow another sprite even if they weren’t in the same space for on…

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## [Help with project recovery](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-project-recovery/44787)

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**Author:** [@CodenameSpirit](https://forum.makecode.com/u/CodenameSpirit)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 11:05pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-project-recovery/44787 "2026-07-08T23:05:03Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to recover my MakeCode Arcade project called “something cool.” I was signed into my Microsoft account, and I had been working on the project for years. I switched the project from Blocks to JavaScript so…

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## [How can I fix lag in my makecode editor?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-can-i-fix-lag-in-my-makecode-editor/44746)

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**Author:** [@1978monkeynutze](https://forum.makecode.com/u/1978monkeynutze)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-can-i-fix-lag-in-my-makecode-editor/44746 "2026-07-08T17:50:16Z")

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ive been working on my banana bonanza game recently and it has way to much code so now it lags and its very hard to code under this condition can anyone help me find a way to make it not so laggy? thanks! :grin:

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