NEW! Announcing Kodu v1.2!

We are very pleased to announce the release of Kodu v1.2! In this release, we have added new storytelling features as well as a new web-based Community. Read more here!

What is Kodu?

Kodu lets kids create games on the PC and XBox via a simple visual programming language. Kodu can be used to teach creativity, problem solving, storytelling, as well as programming. Anyone can use Kodu to make a game, young children as well as adults with no design or programming skills.

Join our community, and discover games created by others and share your game at KoduGameLab.com.

Kodu for the PC is available to download for free. Kodu for the XBox is also available in the USA on the XBox Marketplace, in the Indie Games channel for about $5.

An overview of Kodu. (Click to play)

Kodu Teaches more than Programming

Kodu is a rich tool for narrative creation and storytelling
Kodu demonstrates that programming is a creative medium
Kodu helps children with critical thinking, breaking a complex goal into manageable steps, and iterate on the design process – an approach applicable to all academic subjects, business and personal relationships
Kodu introduces the logic and problem solving of programming
Kodu introduces conditions and sequences, which teaches cause and effect
Students learn about cooperation, logic and creativity in addition to programming
Read about our Kodu pilot program in Australia's public schools: Report (pdf)

Hear what the Boys & Girls Club of America says about Kodu (Click to play)

Anyone Can Use Kodu

Kodu can be taught by any teacher, no previous programming expertise required
Ages 8 and up typically have the most success

Kodu Classroom Kit for Educators

The Kodu classroom kit is a set of lesson plans and activities for educators, after-school instructors, parents, peer mentors and administrators. The entire kit is available as a single zip file for download here or as single lesson plans available below: