Astrocade is a social gaming platform where anyone can create, share, and play casual games - no coding required. You can use your AutoSprite spritesheets directly in Astrocade by sharing public links.
Quick Start
Generate Your Spritesheet
Create and generate your character animations in AutoSprite. Make sure you have at least one completed spritesheet.
Make the Spritesheet Public
In the Spritesheets tab, find the animation you want to use. Toggle the "Make Public" switch to enable sharing.
Copy the Public Links
Once public, you'll see two links:
- Sheet - The PNG spritesheet image URL
- Atlas - The JSON file with frame data and timing
Click the copy button next to each link.
Use in Astrocade
In Astrocade's game creator, paste your public spritesheet URL when prompting or adding custom sprites. Astrocade will load your character directly from the link.
Example prompt: "Make an action game with this character: [paste your Sheet URL]"
What Gets Shared
When you make a spritesheet public, AutoSprite generates permanent URLs:
| Link | Format | Contains |
|---|---|---|
| Sheet URL | PNG | All animation frames in a grid |
| Atlas URL | JSON | Frame positions, sizes, and timing data |
Public links are permanent and won't change. You can share them with teammates or use them across multiple Astrocade games.
Best Practices
Plan Your Game First
Before creating spritesheets, think about what your Astrocade game needs:
- Casual games - Idle animation may be enough
- Action games - Add walk, run, and attack
- Platformers - Include jump animations
Organize by Project
Use AutoSprite's Guilds (folders) to keep characters organized per Astrocade game. This makes it easy to find and share the right spritesheets.
You can make individual spritesheets public - you don't need to share all of them. Only share the animations your Astrocade game actually uses.
Troubleshooting
Links not working in Astrocade?
- Make sure the "Make Public" toggle is still enabled
- Try copying the link again - ensure you're copying the full URL
- Check that your spritesheet finished generating (no loading spinner)
Wrong animation playing?
- Verify you copied the correct spritesheet link (idle vs walk vs run)
- Each animation type has its own public URL
Image not loading?
- Public links require an internet connection
- The URL should start with
https://
Learn More
- Astrocade Website
- Astrocade Community - Browse games for inspiration