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koyali
koyali
Dec 13, 2022 1:20 PM UTC

Show pixel preview in prototypes

Hi everyone, I’m a teacher using Figma in a design class. We’re currently working on retro-engineering design prompts. For example, “design Spotify on Game Boy Classic”.

The “pixel preview” option is perfect for that while in design mode, however, it doesn’t seem to be available on prototypes. This is 1980, we don’t want super smooth x4 retina anti-aliasing here!

What I see in my editor.

What I see in Prototype mode

Any idea how to enable “pixel preview” in prototype mode?

Thanks so much in advance!

    4 replies

    Dimitri6
    Dimitri6
    Jan 31, 2023 10:44 AM UTC

    I would love to know this too!

      Tascha
      Tascha
      Active Member
      Feb 20, 2024 6:16 PM UTC

      Old post but I’d want to know this too!
      I’d need this to pixel preview icons; if the vectors are properly made to display nicely on actual pixel displays in 1:1 size

        Celine_
        Figmate
        Celine_
        Community Support
        Feb 22, 2024 3:52 PM UTC

        Hi everyone! Thanks for your feedback. This is not possible at the moment, but we’ll be happy to pass along your feedback to the team for consideration!

        I’ve also switched your topic from “Ask the community” to “Share an idea” so you can vote up for the idea (next to the topic’s title 🗳️ )

          twyzeas
          twyzeas
          New Member
          Jun 18, 2026 11:52 AM UTC

          As someone who designs primarily on Retina/HiDPI displays (MacBook + 5K monitor), it's frustrating not being able to see what my users on standard office monitors actually experience when interacting with a prototype. The same issue applies to Figma Make.

          This is especially true to font rendering.

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