Case Study: Panic manages Playdate firmware updates and device health with Memfault

Panic Set to Launch First Handheld Video Game System With Memfault

Panic, the Portland-based creator of products that bring everyday joy, launched its first handheld gaming system, Playdate, and needed a way to support it like a modern connected device. As a hardware company entering a new space, Panic faced the challenge of delivering firmware updates and collecting useful crash and device health data without sacrificing product quality or relying on user involvement.

Memfault provided Panic with an all-in-one platform for debugging, OTA firmware updates, and device monitoring, with strong support for ARM Cortex-M MCUs and FreeRTOS. With Memfault, Panic can monitor fleet health, push updates, debug issues quickly, and organize devices into cohorts for more efficient QA and firmware workflows, improving collaboration across teams and helping them ship a smoother product experience.

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