
PadManiaX
A pocket-sized cross-platform pixel art StepMania clone.
PadManiacs brings StepMania to web & mobile with retro pixel art.
Controls
Directional Inputs: WASD
Action Buttons: K, J
Other: ENTER, SPACEBAR
Player 2: Cursor Keys, NUMPAD 1, NUMPAD 2, PLUS, MINUS
Gamepad and touch screen supported. You can customize key bindings in menu.
Loading Your Charts
Web: Hit "Load Single Song" under "Extra Songs" menu.
Desktop: Place songs in data/Songs/
inside the game folder
Android: Place songs in your internal storage PadManiacs/Songs/
Then hit "Load External Songs" under "Extra Songs* menu.
Features
- StepMania Charts: Load and play your existing StepMania song packs
- Character System: Customize and level up your avatar with RPG progression
- Chart Editor: Complete editor similar to Arrow Vortex, export in StepMania format
- Local Multiplayer: 2-player split-screen versus mode. Play the same chart head-to-head with independent scoring and health bars
- Modding: Community add-ons for assets, mechanics, and features
- Add-on Manager: Install, enable/disable, and manage mods from menu
- Jukebox and Playlists: Listen to all your favorite tracks and create playlists
- Autoplay: Watch charts play automatically for learning or entertainment
New Features Coming Soon!
Don't want to wait for the next stable release? Try the nightly development version! It's updated almost every night with the latest features and improvements.
Note: This version is still cooking and may have bugs. Use at your own risk!
If you want to make your own Addon/Mod you should read Modding API Documentation
| Updated | 9 days ago |
| Status | In development |
| Platforms | HTML5, Windows, Android |
| Rating | Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars (16 total ratings) |
| Author | Retora |
| Genre | Rhythm |
| Made with | Phaser |
| Tags | 2D, Anime, Demake, Friday Night Funkin' (FNF), Local multiplayer, Music, Pixel Art, Retro, Versus |
| Average session | A few minutes |
| Languages | English |
| Inputs | Keyboard, Mouse, Gamepad (any), Touchscreen, Dance pad |
| Multiplayer | Local multiplayer |
| Player count | 1 - 2 |
| Links | GitHub, Latest Development State |
| Content | No generative AI was used |
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Development log
- v1.2.0 fixed11 days ago
- v1.2.0 - Spanish Localization, Playlists, Song Statistics Menu and Bug Fixes14 days ago
- v1.1.1 - Bug fixes42 days ago
- v1.1.0 - Higher pixel resolution and better character system46 days ago
- v1.0.0 - Local Multiplayer!92 days ago
- v0.9.0 - I'm serious about PadManiacsApr 16, 2026
- v0.0.8 - Customizable key bindings, Stability improvementsDec 31, 2025






