Need to build gaming app on powerapps

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I need to know if its possible to build gaming app on powerapp something similar to bubble burst. Any example would be much helpful

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11manish 3,745 on at

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Yes—you can build a simple game like bubble burst in Microsoft Power Apps, but it’s important to set the right expectations 😊

Power Apps is not a game engine, so:

No high-performance animations

No physics engine

Limited frame rate control

So think simple arcade-style, not complex gaming

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MS.Ragavendar 7,521 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

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@Iantaylor2050,

There are plenty of games which are developed in Canvas App but not an action / performance games.

Considering the product bottlenecks and limitation while you are planning for something big.

Sample Games

https://community.powerplatform.com/galleries/gallery-posts/?postid=11ecd23e-9849-4e08-9130-70da441377e3

Considerations

https://www.matthewdevaney.com/5-things-i-learned-by-making-a-powerapps-game/

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rezarizvii 352 on at

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Hi @Iantaylor2050, hope you're doing well.

Although the native PowerApps Canvas apps are extremely limited, with slow refresh rates and the lack of a proper physics engine and the ability to write complex code involving mathematics, there is something you can do to build decent-enough games with PowerApps.

That said, PowerApps has recently introduced Code Apps, a feature that significantly expands what developers can achieve. With Code Apps, you can build your entire application using React and deploy it directly into PowerApps. This opens the door to leveraging the full ecosystem of React libraries, enabling far more sophisticated game development.

In practice, this means you can develop a complete game in React using any libraries or tools you prefer and then deploy it to PowerApps via the Power Platform CLI. This approach effectively bypasses many of the traditional limitations of Canvas apps.

You will find more about Code apps here: Power Apps code apps overview - Power Apps | Microsoft Learn

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joecill 10 on at

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I also have the same question because I’ve been wondering how far Power Apps can really be pushed when it comes to building interactive or game-style applications. Most examples I’ve seen focus on business apps, forms, dashboards, and workflows, so it would be interesting to know if anyone has successfully created something closer to a casual game like Bubble Burst using Power Apps. I’m particularly curious about how it handles animations, touch interactions, scoring systems, and real-time user actions. If anyone has built a similar project or has examples of gaming apps made with Power Apps, I would really appreciate seeing them. It would also help to know whether this type of app is practical with native Power Apps features or if it requires additional tools, custom components, or integrations with other platforms. A few real-world examples or guidance on the best approach would be very useful for understanding the possibilities and limitations.

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