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Press Start 2P Font Lowercase characters sample
Press Start 2P Font Uppercase characters Sample
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- Font Name: Press Start 2P
- Designed by: Codeman38
- DESIGNER WEBSITE: not listed
- Category: Pixel/Bitmap
Important Notes: Press Start 2P is a bitmap font based on the font design from 1980s Namco arcade games. Although the design of uppercase letters and digits dates back to Atari’s “Sprint” (1977), the specific glyph forms in this TrueType conversion are based on those from “Return of Ishtar” (1986), one of the first games to include and regularly use lowercase as well as uppercase letters in its screen font. Unlike the original font from the “Return of Ishtar” ROM, Press Start 2P includes a wide variety of non-ASCII Unicode characters for pan-European use. Additional non-Latin alphabets such as Greek and Cyrillic are eventually planned to be supported as well.
Press Start 2P Font installation guide for Windows users
Installing Press Start 2P Font on Windows 10, Windows 8, or Windows 11:
1. Download the Press Start 2P Font:
- Click the provided download link to obtain the Press Start 2P font in a ZIP file.
- Save the ZIP file to an easily accessible location on your computer.
2. Extract the Font File:
- Right-click on the downloaded ZIP file and select Extract All.
- Choose a destination folder to extract the font file (for example, your Desktop).
- Click Extract to unzip the file.
3. Locate the Font File:
- Open the extracted folder.
- Locate the font file with the .ttf extension (typically named PressStart2P.ttf).
4. Install the Font:
- Right-click on the font file and select Install.
Alternatively, you can copy the font file and paste it into the following folder:
- For Windows 10/11:
C:WindowsFonts - For Windows 8:
C:WindowsFonts
- For Windows 10/11:
A pop-up message may appear asking for confirmation. Click Yes or OK to proceed with the installation.
5. Verify the Font Installation:
- Open any word processing software or design application (e.g., Microsoft Word, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop).
From the application’s font menu, select Press Start 2P as the font.
If you see the Press Start 2P font listed and it displays correctly, the installation was successful.
6. Use the Font in Applications:
- With the Press Start 2P font installed, you can use it in any application that supports custom fonts.
- Simply select the font from the font menu or font list within the application to apply it to your text or designs.
7. Uninstall the Font (Optional):
- If you no longer need the Press Start 2P font, you can uninstall it to free up space.
- To uninstall, navigate to the Fonts folder (
C:WindowsFontsorC:WindowsFonts) and locate the PressStart2P.ttf file. - Right-click on the file and select Delete.
- Confirm the deletion when prompted.
Press Start 2P Font installation guide for Windows users
How to Install the Press Start 2P Font on Mac
Step 1: Download the Press Start 2P Font
- Visit the download page for the Press Start 2P font.
- Click the Download button.
- Save the downloaded file to your computer.
Step 2: Extract the Font File
- Double-click the downloaded file to extract its contents.
- You will now have a folder named Press Start 2P.
- Inside this folder, you will find the font’s TTF file.
Step 3: Install the Font
- Open the Font Book application on your Mac.
- Click the Add Font button in the toolbar.
- Navigate to the Press Start 2P folder.
- Select the TTF file and click the Open button.
- The font will now be installed on your system.
Step 4: Use the Font
- Open the application in which you want to use the font.
- In the font menu, select the Press Start 2P font.
- The font will now be applied to your text.
Troubleshooting
- If you are having trouble installing the font, make sure that you are using the correct version of the Font Book application.
- You can also try restarting your Mac after installing the font.
- If you are still having problems, you can contact the font’s author for support.