About
Pac-Man is a 1980 maze action video game developed and released by Namco for arcades. It is considered one of the classics of the medium, virtually synonymous with video games, and an icon of 1980s popular culture. Players control Pac-Man, who must eat all the dots inside an enclosed maze while avoiding four colored ghosts. Eating large flashing dots called Power Pellets causes the ghosts to temporarily turn blue, allowing Pac-Man to eat them for bonus points.
What is happening now
Pac-Man remains one of gaming's most enduring franchises across countless platforms since its 1980 arcade debut. The character and its classic maze gameplay have been adapted across generations of hardware, from early consoles through modern mobile and home systems. Recent activity around the property includes a collaboration with pop-punk band Blink-182 announced for San Diego Comic-Con 2026, suggesting continued efforts to keep the character relevant through cross-media partnerships. Meanwhile, Lego sets based on Pac-Man are being retired from shelves, a move that historically drives up prices among collectors seeking out discontinued merchandise.
More in the Pac-Man series
All 7 games in order
Games like Pac-Man
same kind of game, other series
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Releases
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