An embedded scripting language, specifically designed to extend applications. Features include a small footprint, inherent support for automatons or "state machines", quick execution of the P-code and a good interface to "native" functions. These features make Pawn a good scripting language for games, multimedia applications and embedded software (for which scripting is needed). Optimized P-code ("bytecode") interpreter in assembler (Windows & Linux); there is even a JIT for Windows and Linux. Full source code is included. Pawn was formerly called the "Small" language.

Pawn 3.2.3636 has been tested on 2006-09-26 and received a complete evaluation by the Soft32Download experts and due to the great results it has been awarded with the "Clean & Safe" award, meaning that this product is 100% clean of adware/spyware/trojans/viruses and it is safe to install.