--- title: "Pixel Art Icons - Drawn on the Grid, Free and Open" product: "Streamline Icons, Illustrations and Elements" url: /pixelart-icons canonical_url: "https://design.streamlinehq.com/pixelart-icons" summary: "Pixel art icons drawn on a pixel grid, so they stay crisp at small sizes. 662 free, open source Pixel icons inspired by Susan Kare." --- # Download 662 free pixel art icons, open source > Pixel art icons drawn on a pixel grid, so they stay crisp at small sizes. 662 free, open source Pixel icons inspired by Susan Kare. - **URL**: https://design.streamlinehq.com/pixelart-icons --- * The only icon system: massive, consistent sets * Drawn in-house by one team of 8 icon designers * Recolor to your brand in one click with SVG [Access Pro Icons](https://www.streamlinehq.com/premium), [Start With Free Icons](https://www.streamlinehq.com/free) ## Download an icon in three steps ### Find the icon you need Real-time search shows results as you type. Every family shares the same categories, so one search covers all of them. ### Pick the style and set the colour Save your brand colours in Streamline and apply them to a whole set in one click, previewing before you export. ### Export as SVG or PNG SVG stays editable in code and design tools. PNG bakes it in, ready for slides, documents, and email. ## Pixel, the whole set 662 icons, free and open source. ### Pixel Pixel will bring you back to the 80s. Every icon sits on an 8-bit grid, drawn square by square. 662 free icons, open source. * **Pixel**: [662 free icons](https://www.streamlinehq.com/icons/pixel) ## Where these sets get used ### Retro and gaming contexts Pixel is nostalgic and retro, inspired by the work of Susan Kare. Drawn on a pixel grid, it is the one style that gains something from being shown small rather than losing to it. ## Works in your tools * [Mac App](https://home.streamlinehq.com/plugins/download): Drag and drop icons directly into any app * [Figma](https://www.figma.com/community/plugin/852192486284901337): Browse and insert icons without leaving Figma * [Framer](https://www.framer.com/marketplace/plugins/core-icons-by-streamline/): Use icons natively in Framer projects * [Webflow](https://webflow.com/apps/detail/streamline-icons): Add icons directly to Webflow sites * [VS Code](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=streamline.streamline-icons): Insert icons as SVG or JSX in editors * [Lucid](https://lucid.co/marketplace/01f05f6d/streamline-icons-illustrations-emojis-and-elements): Add icons to your Lucidchart diagrams * [Miro](https://miro.com/marketplace/streamline/): Drop icons into your Miro boards * [Adobe Express](https://adobesparkpost.app.link/TR9Mb7TXFLb?addOnId=w165n33k3): Use icons in Adobe Express projects ## Get every style with Pro Free sets cover thousands of icons. Pro unlocks the full library across every family. ### Free: $0 * 109,582 icons * Mandatory attribution * All plugins, web app, MCP and API (limited) * Adjust size, color and format [Get started](https://www.streamlinehq.com/free) ### Pro subscription: $19 per month * 333,032 pro icons on top * Full resolution PNG exports * 58 pro sets in 11 families * All plugins, web app, MCP and API * Pay monthly or yearly [Get Pro](https://www.streamlinehq.com/pricing) ### One-time purchase: Lifetime * Buy once, own forever * Future assets included * All source files as a ZIP * All plugins, web app, MCP and API * No renewal fees [Get Lifetime](https://www.streamlinehq.com/lifetime) ## Why pixel art is not just a small icon Most icon styles are drawn as smooth vectors and then rendered down, which is where detail gets lost. Pixel art is drawn on the pixel grid itself, so every square is placed deliberately and nothing is left to the renderer. That inverts the usual rule about size. A pixel icon gains something from being shown small, where its grid lines up with the screen, and loses definition when scaled up and the squares become visible blocks. ## Where it belongs Pixel will bring you back to the 80s. This nostalgic collection infuses your designs with retro charm and pixel art aesthetic inspired by the work of Susan Kare, who drew the original Macintosh icons. That heritage is the reason to use it and the reason to be careful. Pixel art carries a specific era, so it works when the era is the point, and reads as a costume when it is not. ## What free covers No sign up required. Free downloads ask for attribution, a credit link wherever the icons appear, which Pro and Lifetime plans remove. That is 109,582 free icons across 34 families, with 333,032 more on Pro. Yes, you can use them for all personal and commercial projects. Each icon, free or premium, is optimized for large-size exports, ensuring visual clarity and sharpness. So, you can avoid pixelation or blur. ## Frequently asked questions Quick answers about this style. ### What are pixel art icons? Icons drawn directly on a pixel grid rather than as smooth vectors, so each pixel is placed deliberately. The result stays crisp at small sizes, where a scaled-down vector would soften. ### Are Streamline's pixel icons free? Yes. Pixel is 662 icons, entirely free and open source, with no pro tier behind it. No sign up required to download. ### What size should pixel art icons be? At their native grid size or an exact multiple of it. Scaling a pixel icon by a whole number keeps the squares square; scaling by a fraction blurs the edges and defeats the purpose of drawing on the grid. ### Are these icons free to download? Yes. 109,582 icons across 34 families are free, with no sign up required. Free downloads ask for attribution, a credit link wherever the icons appear, which [Pro and Lifetime](https://www.streamlinehq.com/pricing) plans remove. See [SVG icons](/svg-icons.md) for the format itself.