Who should use Minesweeper?

Minesweeper is a consumer product built for Visual Studio Code users who enjoy casual puzzle games.

Yes — Minesweeper is free to use.

What platforms does Minesweeper run on?

Minesweeper runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Is Minesweeper still maintained?

Unverified. Minesweeper 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 projects are similar to Minesweeper?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Electric - Puzzle Game, Pathweft, and Wordling.

Who makes Minesweeper?

Minesweeper is developed by zhanwangfeng.

How long has Minesweeper been around?

Minesweeper first shipped in 2026.

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Minesweeper

Name: Minesweeper
Author: zhanwangfeng

visualstudio.comBrain training & logic

Minesweeper for VSCode brings the classic grid-based puzzle game into Visual Studio Code. It includes selectable difficulty levels through a TreeView and internationalized English and Chinese interfaces for developers who want a lightweight game within their editor.

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Overview

5 features

In the Brain training & logic space, Minesweeper takes a focused approach. It provides a playable Minesweeper game inside Visual Studio Code for quick casual breaks or logic practice. Minesweeper is a consumer product aimed at Visual Studio Code users who enjoy casual puzzle games. Minesweeper costs nothing to use. Minesweeper is available on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

zhanwangfeng builds and maintains Minesweeper, and it first shipped in 2026. Among its 5 catalogued features are Classic Minesweeper, Difficulty TreeView, and internationalization.

Classic Minesweeper
Difficulty TreeView
Internationalization
English UI
Chinese UI

Built with & integrations

Connectors

vscode

Runs on

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Trust & compliance

Verified signals

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed26 Aug · 18:42 UTC
Minesweeper for VSCode verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about Minesweeper

What does Minesweeper do?: Minesweeper provides a playable Minesweeper game inside Visual Studio Code for quick casual breaks or logic practice. It is catalogued under Brain training & logic on PulseGate.
Who should use Minesweeper?: Minesweeper is a consumer product built for Visual Studio Code users who enjoy casual puzzle games.
Is Minesweeper free?: Yes — Minesweeper is free to use.
What platforms does Minesweeper run on?: Minesweeper runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is Minesweeper still maintained?: Unverified. Minesweeper 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 projects are similar to Minesweeper?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Electric - Puzzle Game, Pathweft, and Wordling.Electric - Puzzle Game Pathweft Wordling
Who makes Minesweeper?: Minesweeper is developed by zhanwangfeng.
How long has Minesweeper been around?: Minesweeper first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
First seen: 26 Aug 2026
Built for: Visual Studio Code users who enjoy casual puzzle games
Model: B2C
Solves: Provides a playable Minesweeper game inside Visual Studio Code for quick casual breaks or logic practice.

Registered as

VS Code Marketplace: zhanwangfeng.minesweeper-for-vscode

Developer

zhanwangfeng

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 91
Indexed: 26 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 26 Aug 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: minesweeper-for-vscode-visualstudio-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 26 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 26 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 26 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=zhanwangfeng.minesweeper-for-vscode

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