Pixeltune, a nicer chiptune and VGM player
10 years ago I began working on Muki, a web-based MIDI and chiptune player which I eventually announced here on HN[0]. It was a fun weekend project. Over the years I received numerous requests from people that wanted more: more music, more features, more playable formats, you name it. Eventually I began working on a complete rewrite of the app (this time for real), and, realizing that each year another chiptune or MIDI website went offline, I decided to start archiving them for preservation. Today, 10 years after the first release, I think it's finally time for the new, nicer version to hit…
Pixeltune, a nicer chiptune and VGM player launched on August 11, 2024 with 80 votes, #704 of 5,471 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 2 years on.
In plain words
Pixeltune is a web-based player for chiptune and MIDI music files. It's designed for fans of video game music and retro audio formats who want a dedicated listening experience. The application also serves as an archive for chiptune and MIDI websites at risk of going offline, combining playback functionality with digital preservation efforts.
written from the facts on this page · September 2026
From the sources
An online VGM, MIDI and module player with a searchable archive of over half a million chiptune songs. The best of demoscene & video game music.
In the maker’s words, at launch
10 years ago I began working on Muki, a web-based MIDI and chiptune player which I eventually announced here on HN[0]. It was a fun weekend project. Over the years I received numerous requests from people that wanted more: more music, more features, more playable formats, you name it. Eventually I began working on a…
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