# What is some of the cheapest makecode arcade hardware? **URL:** \ **Category:** Arcade\ **Created:** [March 24, 2023, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/what-is-some-of-the-cheapest-makecode-arcade-hardware/18710 "2023-03-24T18:15:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![technonux](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/technonux/32/7924_2.png) [@technonux](https://forum.makecode.com/u/technonux)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2023, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/what-is-some-of-the-cheapest-makecode-arcade-hardware/18710/1 "2023-03-24T18:15:46Z")
i want to try get another one since my meowbit’s batteries exploded, but i dont have much money to spend ---
**Author:** ![randomuser](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/randomuser/32/32505_2.png) [@randomuser](https://forum.makecode.com/u/randomuser)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2023, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/what-is-some-of-the-cheapest-makecode-arcade-hardware/18710/2 "2023-03-24T18:57:21Z")
Idk, I havent seen any much cheaper than meowbit, but some brainpads go for 35 usd ---
**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:** [March 24, 2023, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/what-is-some-of-the-cheapest-makecode-arcade-hardware/18710/3 "2023-03-24T18:57:26Z")
What about a Tinkergen Gamego? those cost like 40 something dollars. ---
**Author:** ![49dev](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/49dev/32/8577_2.png) [@49dev](https://forum.makecode.com/u/49dev)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2023, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/what-is-some-of-the-cheapest-makecode-arcade-hardware/18710/4 "2023-03-24T21:10:29Z")
I don’t know. When I went to the site to buy it for a b-day present, it told me the site wasn’t safe. ---
**Author:** ![Brohann](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/brohann/32/17380_2.png) [@Brohann](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Brohann)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2023, 9:11pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/what-is-some-of-the-cheapest-makecode-arcade-hardware/18710/5 "2023-03-24T21:11:27Z")
as far as I can tell, the cheapest one is the Pybadge LC, which is 25$ but goes for 30$ nowadays. it is not crazy good though, best for computer science classrooms. ![Screenshot 2023-03-24 4.01.20 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/2X/a/a8ea57c13ee0dc7ba9c509d79ab9a1e3b3e402a3.png) ---
**Author:** ![technonux](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/technonux/32/7924_2.png) [@technonux](https://forum.makecode.com/u/technonux)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2023, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/what-is-some-of-the-cheapest-makecode-arcade-hardware/18710/6 "2023-03-24T21:38:58Z")
might get one of these then, then when i get some more money in the future i will get a py gamer ---
**Author:** ![Brohann](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/brohann/32/17380_2.png) [@Brohann](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Brohann)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2023, 11:07pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/what-is-some-of-the-cheapest-makecode-arcade-hardware/18710/7 "2023-03-27T23:07:27Z")
Keep in mind though that you can get a regular pybadge for 35$, but they seem to be out of stock everywhere. Once you get money, it might be a good idea to get a regular pybadge if it is in stock. ---
**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:** [March 27, 2023, 11:08pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/what-is-some-of-the-cheapest-makecode-arcade-hardware/18710/8 "2023-03-27T23:08:37Z")
What site did you use? I got mine at seeed studios (yes. Its spelled like that.) ---
**Author:** ![49dev](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/49dev/32/8577_2.png) [@49dev](https://forum.makecode.com/u/49dev)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2023, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/what-is-some-of-the-cheapest-makecode-arcade-hardware/18710/9 "2023-03-28T21:58:09Z")
I don’t have one. ☹ However I’m not planning on getting one, \ It said my connection isn’t private and I looked at the Tinkergen shop itself, so… maybe it’s my firewall? I’ll check, but thanks for the note!