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Game Over Sound Effect

The Game Over sound effect is a 2.1-second 8-bit sound. Press play to hear it, or download the MP3: it is free to use anywhere, with no credit needed.

Download MP330 KB, 2.1 s

About this sound

A slow descending original melody on square and triangle waves. Dropped into a retro-style game, a slideshow or a video, game over gives the chiptune feel at once.

Details

Name
Game Over
Category
8-bit
Length
2.10 seconds
Format
MP3, mono, 44.1 kHz
Tags
game over, lose, jingle, retro, sad
Licence
CC0 1.0 — generated by this site's own code (details)

More 8-bit sounds

See them all together on the 8-bit sound effects page, or make your own soundboard with this sound on it.

Questions people ask

Is the Game Over sound effect free to use?

Yes. It is original synthesis released under CC0 1.0, so you can use it in videos, streams, games and lessons without paying or giving credit.

Can I use the Game Over sound in a video or on a stream?

Yes. Download the MP3 (2.1 seconds, mono, 44.1 kHz) and add it to your editor, or play it from the soundboard while you record.

How was the Game Over sound made?

A slow descending original melody on square and triangle waves. It is generated by code on this site, not recorded or sampled from anything.