Turn Command Prompt into a Matrix-Style Terminal

Ever dreamed of hacking into the mainframe like Neo from The Matrix? While we can't bend reality, we can certainly give your Windows Command Prompt a cool, green, cascading code effect that looks just like the Matrix terminal. This fun trick doesn’t require any software installation—just a few lines of simple code.

💡 What Is the Matrix Command Prompt Effect?

The Matrix-style effect simulates a stream of green alphanumeric characters that appear to rain down the screen—just like in the movie. With a simple batch script, you can recreate this animation using your Windows Command Prompt.

🛠️ How to Create the Matrix Terminal Effect

Follow these simple steps:

1. Open Notepad on your Windows system.
2. Copy and paste the following code:

  @echo off
  color 0a
  :matrix
  echo %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random%
  goto matrix
  

3. Click on File > Save As.
4. Choose a file name like matrix.bat and set Save as type to All Files.
5. Save the file to your desktop or another convenient location.
6. Double-click the matrix.bat file to launch the Matrix effect in Command Prompt!

🎨 Customize the Matrix Effect

You can tweak the visuals by modifying:

• color 0a: The color code (0 = black background, a = green text). Try color 0b for blue-green, or color 02 for darker green.
• %random%: This generates random numbers. Replace it with random letters or symbols to add variation.

⚠️ Note:

This is purely for entertainment or pranks. It doesn’t harm your computer or perform any real hacking.

🧠 Final Thoughts

With just a few lines of batch code, you can impress your friends, prank your coworkers, or just feel like a console wizard in your own home. The Matrix may be fiction, but the style lives on in your terminal window!

👨‍💻 Try it out and share the results with your friends. Red pill or blue pill? We say, go green!