---
name: "robocode"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "robocode"
version: "1.6.2+dfsg2-1"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/robocode"
---

# robocode(1)

Java programming game based on battle tanks.

## NAME

robocode - Java programming game based on battle tanks.

## SYNOPSIS

**robocode**

## DESCRIPTION

**robocode** is a Java programming game, where the goal is to develop a robot battle tank to battle against other tanks. The robot battles are running in real-time and on-screen. The motto of Robocode is: Build the best, destroy the rest!

The first time Robocode is run a small introductory battle commences.

## ENVIRONMENT

**ROBOCODE** specifies the location of your robots and various configuration files. If the directory does not exist, it will be created and initialised with sample robots and battles.

## AUTHORS

Matthew A. Nelson, Albert Perez, Robocode and RoboRumble contributors.

This manual page was written by Chris Lamb \<chris@chris-lamb.co.uk\>, for the Debian project (but may be used by others).