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Create games, animations, and stories with the better version of Scratch with dark mode, addons, a compiler, and a lot more. Now available as an app for any desktop computer. TurboWarp is not affiliated with the Scratch Team.

To update, download and run the new installer.

To update, download the new app and replace the old one.

If you installed TurboWarp Desktop from an app store or package manager, download the update from there. Otherwise, manually reinstall the app the same way you installed it.

To update, reinstall the app the same way you installed it.

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Microsoft

or

Download installer for Windows 10+ (64-bit)

Free code signing provided by SignPath.io, certificate by SignPath Foundation.

Download installer for Windows 7, 8, 8.1 (64-bit)

If a Windows SmartScreen alert appears, click "More info" then "Run anyways".

Download on the
Mac App Store

or

Download for macOS 12 and later

or

See downloads for macOS 10.13 - 11 below

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Features

Speed

By compiling projects to JavaScript, they run 10-100x faster than in Scratch.

Lighter than Scratch

Uses significantly less memory and idle CPU usage than Scratch.

Dark mode

Your eyes will thank you.

60 FPS

Replace Scratch's default 30 FPS with any framerate of your choosing or use interpolation. metal slug esports scene overview

Packager

Built in packager to convert projects to HTML files, zip files, or applications for Windows, macOS, or Linux.

Custom stage size

Change Scratch's default 480x360 stage to any size you like.

Extensions

Includes new extensions such as gamepad and stretch, and supports loading custom extensions. is the surprising powerhouse of speedrunning

Remove limits

Remove almost any of Scratch's arbitrary limits, including the 300 clone limit.

Backpack

Put scripts, costumes, sounds, or entire sprites into the backpack to re-use them later.

Tools for developers

Searchable dropdowns, find bar, jump to block definition, folders, block switching, and more. The country produces more top-10 world record holders

Tools for artists

Full support for transparency, an improved costume editor, onion skinning, and more.

Cat blocks

Enable the cat blocks addon to get cute cat blocks any day of the year.

And a lot more.

is the surprising powerhouse of speedrunning . Due to the massive popularity of the Neo Geo in 1990s Brazilian arcades, a generation of players grew up with Metal Slug as a national pastime. Brazilian runners favor aggressive, risky routing—what they call jeitinho (the little way)—that often sacrifices score for pure velocity. The country produces more top-10 world record holders than any other.

Metal Slug esports isn’t about money. It isn’t about fame. The biggest tournament winners might earn a few thousand dollars and a branded arcade stick.

For most gamers, the name Metal Slug conjures a specific, cherished memory: the quarter-drop clunk into a dusty Neo Geo MVS cabinet, the crackle of a CRT monitor, and the manic yell of “Heavy Machine Gun!” as Marco or Tarma mows down a screen full of rebel soldiers. It’s a series defined by fluid hand-drawn animation, absurdly oversized explosions, and a punishing difficulty curve designed to separate children from their allowances.

Install on Windows 10 and later

Get it from the Microsoft Store to enable automatic updates.

Get it from
Microsoft

Or download an installer.

TurboWarp Desktop uses a free code signing provided by SignPath.io, certificate by SignPath Foundation.

Install on Windows 7, 8, and 8.1

These versions of the app have the same features but are slower and less secure. Support will be removed at an unknown time in the future. If a Windows SmartScreen alert appears, click "More info" then "Run anyways".

Install on macOS 12 and later

Install from the Mac App Store for automatic updates.

Download on the
Mac App Store

Or download the app manually. Open the .DMG, then drag TurboWarp into Applications. If it tells you that TurboWarp already exists, choose "Replace".

Download for macOS 12 and later

Install on macOS 10.13 - 11

These versions of the app have the same features but are slower and less secure. Support will be removed at an unknown time in the future. Open the .DMG, then drag TurboWarp into Applications. If it tells you that TurboWarp already exists, choose "Replace".

Metal Slug Esports Scene Overview -

is the surprising powerhouse of speedrunning . Due to the massive popularity of the Neo Geo in 1990s Brazilian arcades, a generation of players grew up with Metal Slug as a national pastime. Brazilian runners favor aggressive, risky routing—what they call jeitinho (the little way)—that often sacrifices score for pure velocity. The country produces more top-10 world record holders than any other.

Metal Slug esports isn’t about money. It isn’t about fame. The biggest tournament winners might earn a few thousand dollars and a branded arcade stick.

For most gamers, the name Metal Slug conjures a specific, cherished memory: the quarter-drop clunk into a dusty Neo Geo MVS cabinet, the crackle of a CRT monitor, and the manic yell of “Heavy Machine Gun!” as Marco or Tarma mows down a screen full of rebel soldiers. It’s a series defined by fluid hand-drawn animation, absurdly oversized explosions, and a punishing difficulty curve designed to separate children from their allowances.