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title: "Retro Icon Sets - 8-Bit Pixel and Sci-Fi Cyber"
product: "Streamline Icons, Illustrations and Elements"
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summary: "Download retro icon sets in two looks: 8-bit Pixel art and sci-fi Cyber. 662 free Pixel icons, 500 free Cyber icons per style, no card required."
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# Nostalgic, hard-edged retro icon sets

> Download retro icon sets in two looks: 8-bit Pixel art and sci-fi Cyber. 662 free Pixel icons, 500 free Cyber icons per style, no card required.
- **URL**: https://design.streamlinehq.com/retro-icons

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* The only icon system: massive, consistent sets
* Drawn in-house by one team of eight veteran designers
* Recolor to your brand in one click with SVG

[Download Cyber Icon Sets](https://www.streamlinehq.com/icons/cyber), [Browse Free Pixel Icons](https://www.streamlinehq.com/icons/pixel)

## Use retro icon sets in three easy steps

### Pick Your Look

Pixel for the 8-bit arcade grid. Cyber for the straight lines and sharp angles of science fiction.

### Pick One of Four Formats

SVG and JSX keep the shapes editable in code. PNG drops straight into a deck or a doc. PDF is there for print.

### Drop It Into Your Project

Works in Figma, Webflow, game engines, and any tool that reads SVG or PNG.

## Pixel: 8-bit icons from the 80s

Drawn square by square, inspired by Susan Kare's icons for the first Macintosh. 662 free icons, open source under Creative Commons BY 4.0.

* **Pixel**: [662 free icons](https://www.streamlinehq.com/icons/pixel)

## Cyber: sci-fi icons with no curves

Straight lines and sharp angles on a 24px grid. 500 free, 3,695+ pro icons per style, in Line and Duotone.

* **Cyber Line**: [500 free icons](https://www.streamlinehq.com/icons/cyber-line-free), [3,695 pro icons](https://www.streamlinehq.com/icons/cyber-line)
* **Cyber Duotone**: [500 free icons](https://www.streamlinehq.com/icons/cyber-duotone-free), [3,696 pro icons](https://www.streamlinehq.com/icons/cyber-duotone)

## Pixel or Cyber?

Both sets look retro. They take that idea in different directions.

|             | Pixel                      | Cyber                           |
| ----------- | -------------------------- | ------------------------------- |
| Grid        | 8-bit pixel grid           | 24px grid, 1px stroke           |
| Shapes      | Squares with stepped edges | Straight lines and sharp angles |
| Styles      | One style                  | Line and Duotone                |
| Free icons  | 662                        | 500 per style                   |
| Pro icons   | All 662 are free           | 3,695+ per style                |
| Inspired by | 80s arcades and Susan Kare | Science fiction and cyberpunk   |
| Formats     | SVG, PNG, PDF, JSX         | SVG, PNG, PDF, JSX              |

## What you get with every retro set

### Massive, Consistent Sets

We go deep. Streamline builds complete icon sets designed to cover every use case you'll ever need, drawn in one consistent, harmonious style.

### Drawn In-House by One Team

Everything is made in-house by one team of 8 veteran icon designers. Founded in 2010, Streamline is the world's oldest icon studio.

### A Free Tier That Doesn't Feel Cheap

Pixel is 662 icons at no cost. Cyber gives you 500 free per style before you pay anything, in the same style as the paid sets.

## 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 more retro icons with Pro

Pixel stays free forever. Pro opens up the rest of Cyber, plus every other 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
* No attribution required
* 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)

## What Makes an Icon Retro

A retro icon looks like it came from an older era. Streamline draws two sets in this style, and they take that idea in different directions.

Pixel is built from squares. It is inspired by the work of Susan Kare, who drew the icons for the first Macintosh. Cyber has no curves at all, only straight lines and sharp angles, in a look borrowed from science fiction.

## Why Pixel Art Came Back

Pixel art never really left. Games like Stardew Valley, Undertale, and Minecraft kept it in front of players who were born long after the 80s.

It also looks handmade. Someone placed every square by hand, and you can see that in the finished icon.

## What to Use With Retro Icons

Icons are one part of a design. Streamline draws matching elements for the rest. Retro Shapes has 450 shapes with an 80s look, in Line, Filled, and Pattern.

Cyber GUI Elements has 445 shapes, arrows, charts, and frames for sci-fi dashboards. Vintage Patterns and Vintage Illustrations go back further, to printed books and posters.

## Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about retro icon sets, licensing, and formats.

### What are retro icons?

A retro icon looks like it came from an older era. Streamline has two retro sets. Pixel is built from squares, like the graphics in 80s arcade games. Cyber uses only straight lines and sharp angles, a look taken from science fiction.

### Where can I download retro icon sets?

Pixel is at [streamlinehq.com/icons/pixel](https://www.streamlinehq.com/icons/pixel) and Cyber is at [streamlinehq.com/icons/cyber](https://www.streamlinehq.com/icons/cyber). Download as SVG to keep the color editable, or PNG for a ready-to-use image.

### Are retro icons free?

Pixel is 662 icons, free and open source. Cyber gives you 500 free icons per style, and Pro opens up 3,695+ icons per style on top of that.

### Which retro style should I use?

Pick Pixel for games, arcade interfaces, and anything that should read as 8-bit. Pick Cyber Line for dashboards, music apps, and sci-fi interfaces. Cyber Duotone adds a second color when one flat color is not carrying enough meaning.

### Can I use retro icons commercially?

Yes, for personal and commercial projects. The free sets are licensed under Creative Commons BY 4.0, which asks for attribution. Pro removes the attribution requirement.

### Do retro icons work at small sizes?

Cyber is drawn on a 24px grid with a 1px stroke, so it holds up in interface work. Pixel is built from squares, so it reads best when you scale it in whole multiples and avoid blurring the grid.

### What pairs well with retro icons?

For the scene around the icons, try [Retro Shapes](https://www.streamlinehq.com/elements/retro-shapes) for 80s volumetric forms, or [Cyber GUI Elements](https://www.streamlinehq.com/elements/cyber-gui-elements) for futuristic interface parts. For an older kind of retro, [Vintage Patterns](https://www.streamlinehq.com/elements/vintage-patterns) reaches back to print.