In the first game, fish fall from the sky. The language can be selected in the program's main menu, although users will find that not every element of the game is translated – this might be frustrating to those who don't read English. Tux Typing supports a wide range of languages, including Armenian, Bokmal, Brazilian Portuguese, Catalan, Czech, Danish, German, English, Euskera, French, Spanish, Greek, Jamaican, Lithuanian, Nepalese, Russian, Swedish, Swahili and even a few smaller languages you might not expect to find. It was developed by Tux4Kids, a company that develops high-quality software for children. The software is available as a free download on a variety of platforms including Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows (Vista and up to Windows 10), and Linux (Ubuntu).

It is intended to improve words per minute speed of typists. It features several different types of gameplay, at a variety of difficulty levels. Tux Typing is a free and open-source typing tutor created primarily for children, although adults are likely to find it useful too.