48 of the best pixelated websites

The CSS property image-rendering: pixelated (or crisp-edges) prevents browsers from smoothing scaled-up pixel art. Designing at the native pixel scale and then enlarging with this property ensures each pixel remains a sharp, visible square on any display.

Pixelated aesthetics reference early video games, 8-bit computing, and the raw digital culture of the 1980s and 1990s. This nostalgia carries a sense of playfulness and authenticity, appealing to audiences who value retro culture and the deliberate imperfection of early digital media.