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Panic Announces Fullfillment of All Playdate Pre-Orders, Expands Shipping to New Countries

After overcoming production challenges, Panic has now shipped over 70,000 Playdate units worldwide and is opening sales in additional countries, including Malaysia.

  • Panic has successfully shipped over 70,000 Playdate units, catching up on pre-orders that began in 2021.
  • The Playdate, known for its unique design and crank feature, has more than 120 games available on its Catalog platform.
  • Sales are now expanding to new countries, including Malaysia where the device is manufactured, addressing previous shipping challenges.
  • Panic aims to promote Playdate developers and their unique titles, emphasizing the device's potential for creative gaming experiences.
  • Despite production hurdles, such as parts shortages and a CPU swap, Panic remains committed to the Playdate's future, with no hardware changes planned.
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