# Tutorial #1: Platformer Basics! pt.1 **URL:** \ **Category:** Arcade\ **Created:** [October 29, 2022, 2:52am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/tutorial-1-platformer-basics-pt-1/16060 "2022-10-29T02:52:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![PixelDoodle](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/pixeldoodle/32/24129_2.png) [@PixelDoodle](https://forum.makecode.com/u/PixelDoodle)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2022, 2:52am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/tutorial-1-platformer-basics-pt-1/16060/1 "2022-10-29T02:52:37Z")
Hey Guys! This Is A Tutorial For A Platformer Game! If your a beginner to Makecode this could help! Lets Dive in! **STEP 1: EXTENSIONS** Now, there is A built in Platformer Extension ( **Corgio** ) , but I’m gonna be doing this from scratch! Honestly, I have no recommended extensions! * * * **STEP 2: THE PLAYER** first We are going to MAKE the player! Put all of this in **ON START** - First Go to **Sprites** - Under **Create** : go to set mySprite ( **dont rename to the player make it more easy** ) - Make any Image! - ( **IMPORTANT** ) Set your kind to **PLAYER** Its Saves alot of time and stress! * * * Next, We are going to set the player gravity! - Under **PHYSICS** : go to **set MySprite x** - Click the **X** - Change The **X** to **AY (accelration Y)** - If your aiming for A **Low Gravity** platformer I recommend Setting it To **150 - 200** , If your going for the harder **HIGH GRAVITY** platformer, set it to around **300 - 500**! Now Test The Game! See how they just fall through the floor? Fix it by doing this! - Go to **Scene** - Go to the **CAMERA** - Select **camera follow MySprite** - Attach it to **ON START** ( **IMPORTANT** : Do not place it **BEFORE** the other blocks you have put!) **NOW WE HAVE A CAMERA THAT FOLLOWS THE PLAYER** But now It looks like he’s falling Forever. Dont Worry! We’ll change that later! * * * ## **STEP 3: SETTING THE SCENE!** This Segment Is Where We Create A **BACKROUND** And A **LEVEL!** First lets create the Backround! - Select **SCENE** - Under Screen Select **SET BACKROUND IMAGE** ( **Set Backround Color Is fine as well!** ) - Create Or Use any of the pre-made backrounds! - Place In **ON START** ## **PRESTO! BACKROUND MADE!** Now lets Create…(Drum roll Please)… **A LEVEL!!!** - Select **Scene** (once again) - Under **Tilemaps** Select **Set Tilemap to** - Place in **ON START** - This May look scary at first but soon, Youll be better than me at making levels! * * * ## ( **TILEMAP BASICS** ) - Bottom 2 numbers (Usually 16’s) = TILEMAP WIDTH & HEIGHT - Pencil = drawing blocks! - Eraser = erase blocks - 3D Cube looking thing = Add Walls! ( **IMPORTANT** You need to add walls for Collision) Now we have a level! * * * ## **Step 4: PLACEMENT!** To place a sprite on top of a spot you need to look at your tilemap! Look at where you want the start to be! - Go to **scene** - Go to **tilemap operations** - Select **Place MySprite on top of (col, row)** Remember The 16 by 16 numbers I mentioned earlier? The **Col** is the first one and the **Row** is the second! ## Test And See! * * * ## **STEP 5: Controls!** This Is where we make Movement And Jumping! - First go to **CONTROLLER** - Next go to **SINGLE PLAYER** and select **Move MySprite with buttons**! - Put it in **ON START** There are 2 numbers: X (first) and Y (second) - Set the X to whatever you want But **ALWAYS** set the Y to **0** NOW YOU CAN MOVE! next, Lets add jumping! - go to **Controller** - in Single player Add **On A Button Pressed!** - Set the button to anything you want! This is the harder part! - Next, Go to **LOGIC** - add an **IF** statement - Put it in The **A Button Pressed** - go to **Scene** - Scroll To the End Until you see **If MySprite Is Hitting Wall Left** - Where it says **True** In the **IF** Statement Put the Hitting wall there! - Change **LEFT** To **BOTTOM** Now It will Only Run When Your touching the ground! - Go to **Sprites** - Go To **change MySprite X** by - Change The **X** to **vy (velocity Y)** - Set It to any Negative Number between - 150 and - 400! **BOOM!** **Platformer Basics Done!** Your Project Should Look Something like this! > **[Tutorial Platformer](https://arcade.makecode.com/S70299-45207-21460-42612)** > > Made with ❤️ in Microsoft MakeCode Arcade. **We’ll Add Effects and Enemies NEXT TIME!** ---
**Author:** ![TheBarrenDev](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/thebarrendev/32/23202_2.png) [@TheBarrenDev](https://forum.makecode.com/u/TheBarrenDev)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2025, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/tutorial-1-platformer-basics-pt-1/16060/2 "2025-06-25T17:16:28Z")
Thx for this tutorial it really helps me a lot :]I truly appreciate this tutorial! It has significantly helped me, and I’m sure it can do the same for others. Thank you for sharing your knowledge! ---
**Author:** ![PixelDoodle](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/pixeldoodle/32/24129_2.png) [@PixelDoodle](https://forum.makecode.com/u/PixelDoodle)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2025, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/tutorial-1-platformer-basics-pt-1/16060/3 "2025-06-26T17:55:03Z")
~~im printing this reply and im sticking it on my wall~~ wow- im surprised people find this ancient tutorial of mine useful! @TheBarrenDev thank you so much for using this, and im glad that I was able to help you start making a platformer! ---
**Author:** ![BlobDev](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/blobdev/32/25519_2.png) [@BlobDev](https://forum.makecode.com/u/BlobDev)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2025, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/tutorial-1-platformer-basics-pt-1/16060/4 "2025-06-27T20:41:49Z")
> [@PixelDoodle](#): > > ancient tutorial ![Untitled245_20250627163334](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/3X/f/d/fdedd5111a871253beb6b7ebbb505f2d26c1d5b0.jpeg)