CodeCombat
CodeCombat is a web-based game where learners write code while progressing through programming activities.
What CodeCombat is
CodeCombat is a web-based game where learners write code while progressing through programming activities. It supports Python and JavaScript, uses typed code as its learning approach, and is recommended for students aged 9 and up. Teachers can create classes, invite students, assign course content, and view progress, completion time, and class statistics in the Teacher Dashboard. The Introduction to Computer Science course can be tried without student licenses; it takes about 1–3 hours, and the FAQ says there is no student limit for trying it. Premium adds extra levels, exclusive heroes, pets, bonus gems, game creation and sharing, and tools for building websites and interactive apps. Premium subscribers receive an allocation of 10 AI hints per day, with rates subject to change. CodeCombat lists Premium at $9.99 a month. The service runs in modern browsers and recommends at least 4 GB of RAM. iPads and Android tablets are not supported.
Good
- Supports Python and JavaScript
- Teacher dashboard tracks progress and class statistics
- Introductory course can be tried without student licenses
- Premium adds levels, heroes, pets, and creation tools
- Web access through modern browsers
Watch out
- iPads and Android tablets are unsupported
- Premium costs $9.99 a month
- AI hint rates may change
- Computer guidance recommends at least 4 GB RAM
Who it suits
CodeCombat suits students aged 9 and up, teachers, and schools introducing programming through game activities. Teachers can use its curriculum without prior computer science experience.
Verdict
CodeCombat combines typed programming with game-based progression and classroom tools. Its free classroom introduction is useful for trying the format, while premium adds content and creation features for a listed monthly price.
Plans and prices
From CodeCombat's own pricing page, checked 5 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| CodeCombat Premium | $9.99 a month | premium levels · exclusive heroes · pets · game creation · websites and apps · 10 AI hints per day · $9.99/month, as reported by a CodeCombat forum user in July 2025 |
The facts
Each one read from CodeCombat's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI hints
- Premium subscribers receive 10 AI hints per day, which can evaluate code and explain how to fix errors without giving the full solution.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Audience
- The FAQ recommends CodeCombat for students aged 9 and up and says teachers can use its curriculum without prior computer science experience.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Audience and scale
- The about page says more than 20 million players have started their programming journey through CodeCombat and Ozaria.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Data hosting
- The privacy notice identifies AWS as hosting CodeCombat servers and MongoDB Atlas as hosting encrypted databases in CodeCombat’s AWS virtual private cloud.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The privacy notice lists Clever for automatic rostering and single sign-on, and Ed.link for rostering, single sign-on, and LTI/LMS integration.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Languages
- The FAQ says CodeCombat supports Python and JavaScript.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Mission
- CodeCombat says its mission is to make computer science accessible to every student on Earth.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Premium benefits
- Premium includes extra levels, exclusive heroes, game creation, and tools to build websites and interactive apps.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Premium features
- Premium includes additional levels, exclusive heroes, pets, bonus gems, and game creation and sharing.checked 5 Oct 2026
- School pricing
- CodeCombat says it customizes school and district solutions to the customer’s use case, context, and budget.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Security
- CodeCombat says it uses SSL, encryption, de-identification, pseudonymization, access controls, regular testing, and minimal data collection and retention.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Student privacy
- CodeCombat says it is compliant with SOPIPA and AB 1584 and describes practices including no targeted advertising to students and deletion of school student data at a school or district’s request.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- Premium includes support to help debug code, and the site lists a support email for questions about student data and privacy.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Tablet support
- The getting started guide says iPads and Android tablets are not currently supported.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Teacher dashboard
- The Teacher Dashboard shows student progress, completion time, and class statistics, and lets teachers assign course work.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Teacher tools
- Teacher accounts can create classes, invite students, monitor progress, and assign course content after students enroll.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Technical requirements
- The getting started guide says CodeCombat runs best on a computer with at least 4GB RAM and a modern browser such as Chrome, Safari, or Firefox.checked 5 Oct 2026
- What it does
- CodeCombat teaches programming through a game in which learners write code.checked 5 Oct 2026
Money
- Classroom trial
- The Introduction to Computer Science course is available without student licenses and takes about 1–3 hours; the FAQ says there is no student limit for trying it.checked 5 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Device limits
- The FAQ says CodeCombat does not currently support iPads or Android tablets and recommends computers with at least 4 GB of RAM and a modern browser.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Learning approach
- The company says learners use typed code to learn programming.checked 5 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2013checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
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