Hack Club

LowEnd

Computer components are getting expensive... let's try to use as little as possible like it's the 2000s!

You Ship: A program that uses the least amount of resources and aligns with the rotating theme

We Ship: Prizes!

How It Works

1. Check the theme (changes every 8 days)

2. Create a program that fits the theme

3. Optimize it until you can't anymore

4. Submit it and earn points!

5. Repeat!

Current Theme

UNKNOWN

ends in -1 days

The Point System

Points are awarded based on features, usage of memory, CPU, and storage, and how much time you spend on the project.

RAM Milestones

Tier 1

100MB+

Tier 2

40MB to 100MB

Tier 3

10MB to 40MB

Tier 4

1MB to 10MB

Tier 5

less than 1MB

Storage Milestones

Tier 1

40MB+

Tier 2

40MB to 20MB

Tier 3

20MB to 10MB

Tier 4

10MB to 2MB

Tier 5

less than 2MB

Want more?

At the end of each theme there will be a community vote for the programs with the best aesthetics, most features, and most optimized

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LowEnd?

LowEnd is a YSWS (You Ship, We Ship) program that challenges participants to learn and create low-level programs to use as few resources (CPU, RAM, Storage) as possible.

What can I make?

Any program that fits the current theme and meets the requirements

What are the requirements?
  • The program must be able to run
  • Spend at least 2 Hacktime hours making it (disclaimer and download link here)
  • Have at least X of the features from the required feature list of the current theme.
  • 1 submission per theme

Do I have to do every theme?

No, you can choose which themes to participate in, but the more you do the more points you get!

When does it end?

TBD

This is not a Microsoft product nor affiliated with Microsoft

Heyoo! I am Orphy, your LowEnd assistant.