Developer proves 3D first-person gaming possible on the GPU-less Playdate handheld

On July 22, 2026, developer Cristina Ramos posted video of a 3D first-person Mirror's Edge-style demo running on the Playdate — a 1-bit, 180 MHz handheld with no GPU. Ramos said she built it after being told such levels were impossible on the device. The footage shows textured surfaces and perspective-correct geometry rendered entirely via CPU.