Flappy Bird using Arduino Nano, Joystick & OLED

Overview

This DIY project recreates the classic Flappy Bird game on a tiny 0.96 inch OLED using an Arduino Nano. A joystick controls the bird and a buzzer adds sound effects.

How It Works

1. The Arduino Nano draws the bird and pipes on the OLED display.
2. Moving the joystick makes the bird flap and rise; gravity pulls it back down.
3. The Nano detects collisions, keeps the score and sounds the buzzer on key events.

Complete Parts List

You Will Also Need

A USB-A to USB-C cable to connect the Arduino Nano C-Type to your computer and upload code — not included in this kit.

Applications

• Retro gaming - build a handheld game you coded yourself
• Game logic learning - understand collision detection, scoring and display drawing
• Display and input practice - combine OLED graphics with joystick input

Full Build Guide

Step-by-step instructions and code for this exact project are on Project Hub.

FAQ

Do I need coding experience? No prior experience is required - this kit is built around one specific project, and the full code is freely available. See the build guide above.

What tools do I need beyond what's included? A computer with the free Arduino IDE (or ESP8266 board support, where applicable) installed to upload the code. No soldering is required for this build. You'll also need a USB-A to USB-C cable to connect the board — not included.

Can I reuse the parts afterward? Yes - every component in this kit is a standard, reusable part you can use in future projects, not a single-use kit.