Press Start Font

Press Start is a bitmap pixel font created by High-Logic – Erwin Denissen and released through High-Logic (2001). Every letter is built from square pixels, just like text in old video games and early computers. It's a free download, and you can try it with your own text in the preview above first.

Press Start Font Details

• Designer: High-Logic – Erwin Denissen
• Publisher: High-Logic
• Year: 2001 (from the copyright line in the font)
• Category: Bitmap pixel font
• Font styles: 1 (Regular)
• Weight: Regular (400)
• Glyphs: 247
• Characters: A–Z, a–z, 0–9 and basic punctuation
• Languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Italian
• Kerning: None in the file
• Version: 1.61
• Download: Free ZIP (14.9 KB) with two TTF files

What You Can Type With Press Start

Press Start covers the full alphabet in upper and lowercase, plus all ten numbers, so you can set names, dates and prices without switching fonts. Everyday marks like &, !, ? and @ are there too. Thanks to its accented letters, it also works for Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Italian, not just English.

Where Press Start Works Best

Press Start is a natural fit for retro game titles, pixel art and 8-bit posters. The file has no kerning data, so in logos and big titles check pairs like AV, To and Wa and tighten the spacing by hand. Pixel fonts look sharpest at sizes that match their grid. If the edges look blurry, nudge the size up or down until they snap into place.

More Fonts by High-Logic – Erwin Denissen

DafontStyle has 15 more fonts by High-Logic – Erwin Denissen. Here are a few:

• Honda Font
• People Are People Font
• Street Writer Font
• Black Sam’s Gold Font
• FairydustB Font
• Carbon Type Font

Press Start Font FAQs

Is Press Start font free to download?

Yes. You can download Press Start for free from this page: free ZIP (14.9 KB) with two TTF files. Free to download doesn't always mean free for business use, so check the license section on this page before you use it in anything you sell.

Who designed Press Start font?

Press Start was designed by High-Logic – Erwin Denissen and published by High-Logic. The copyright line inside the font is dated 2001. DafontStyle has 15 more fonts by High-Logic – Erwin Denissen, and a few are linked above.

How do I install Press Start on Windows or Mac?

Extract the ZIP file, then open the font file inside it. Click Install on Windows or Install Font on a Mac. The ZIP contains TTF files, which work on Windows, Mac, Cricut and almost every app. Restart any app that was already open so it picks up Press Start.

Can I use Press Start in Canva and Cricut?

Canva lets you upload it on Pro, Teams and other plans with font uploads (Brand Kit > Upload a font); free accounts can't upload fonts. For Cricut Design Space, install it on your computer first and it shows up under System fonts.

Does Press Start support accented letters?

Yes. Press Start includes the accented letters needed for Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Italian, so it works for more than just English.

What fonts pair well with Press Start?

For longer text, a simple monospace font keeps the retro mood without tiring your readers.