Who is Hi, Jinks! for?

Hi, Jinks! is an open-source project built for game developers.

Yes — Hi, Jinks! is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does Hi, Jinks! run on?

Hi, Jinks! runs on the web, macOS, and iOS. It can also be self-hosted.

Is Hi, Jinks! still maintained?

Unverified. Hi, Jinks! has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to Hi, Jinks!?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include EfficiencyNext Data Connector, System Information Widgets, and CKB.

Who develops Hi, Jinks!?

Hi, Jinks! is developed by Gingerbeardman, based in the United Kingdom.

When did Hi, Jinks! launch?

Hi, Jinks! first shipped in 2024.

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Hi, Jinks!

Name: Hi, Jinks!
Author: Gingerbeardman

jinks.ggInfrastructure🇬🇧

Jinks is a lightweight game engine built around a single platform-agnostic core that can run the same game code on macOS, iOS, web browsers via WebAssembly, and other platforms without modification. It includes native Metal rendering with CRT effects on Apple devices, WebGL2 support in browsers, and focuses development effort on gameplay rather than platform-specific code. Over fifty games already run on the shared core, making it ideal for arcade, puzzle, and action titles that need to be small, readable, and consistent everywhere.

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Overview

5 features

In the Developer Tools space, Hi, Jinks! takes a focused approach. It focuses on rewriting the same game for every platform and dealing with inconsistent behavior across devices. It is built as an open-source project for game developers. The project is open source (Open Source). It runs on the web, macOS, and iOS, and it can be self-hosted.

It is developed by Gingerbeardman (United Kingdom), and it first shipped in 2024. Key capabilities include single core engine, webAssembly build, and metal rendering.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Single core engine
WebAssembly build
Metal rendering
Game recording
Cross-platform consistency

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowsermacOSiOSSelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tier

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed31 Jul · 07:45 UTC
Hi, Jinks – a new way to make games verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about Hi, Jinks!

What does Hi, Jinks! do?: Hi, Jinks! focuses on rewriting the same game for every platform and dealing with inconsistent behavior across devices. It is catalogued under Developer Tools on PulseGate.
Who is Hi, Jinks! for?: Hi, Jinks! is an open-source project built for game developers.
Is Hi, Jinks! free?: Yes — Hi, Jinks! is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Hi, Jinks! run on?: Hi, Jinks! runs on the web, macOS, and iOS. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Hi, Jinks! still maintained?: Unverified. Hi, Jinks! has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to Hi, Jinks!?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include EfficiencyNext Data Connector, System Information Widgets, and CKB.EfficiencyNext Data Connector System Information Widgets CKB
Who develops Hi, Jinks!?: Hi, Jinks! is developed by Gingerbeardman, based in the United Kingdom.
When did Hi, Jinks! launch?: Hi, Jinks! first shipped in 2024.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
Built for: Game developers
Model: Open source
Solves: Rewriting the same game for every platform and dealing with inconsistent behavior across devices.

Developer

🇬🇧Gingerbeardman

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Medium · 72.8
Indexed: 31 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 31 Jul 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: hi-jinks-a-new-way-to-make-games-jinks-gg
Lifecycle state recorded: 31 Jul 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 31 Jul 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 31 Jul 2026
Canonical URL: https://jinks.gg/

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