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itch.io

itch.io

Indie game marketplace and community

itch.io is an open marketplace for indie games, tools, and assets. Zero platform fees with optional revenue share. The home of indie game development.

Panel Reviews

The Builder

The Builder

Developer Perspective

Ship

Zero mandatory fees, open platform, and the game jam hosting is excellent. The indie dev community hub.

The Creator

The Creator

Content & Design

Ship

The best platform for experimental games and creative projects. Game jams drive incredible creative output.

The Skeptic

The Skeptic

Reality Check

Ship

No mandatory fees is revolutionary. Smaller audience than Steam but the community quality is higher for indie games.

Community Sentiment

Overall1,934 mentions
78% positive15% neutral7% negative
Hacker News267 mentions
76%16%8%

itch.io's zero mandatory cut policy is what indie development needed — forces Steam to stay competitive

Reddit548 mentions
80%13%7%

Game jams on itch.io are the best way to start in gamedev — the community is supportive and the barrier is zero

Twitter/X921 mentions
77%16%7%

Bought 20+ indie games from itch.io bundles — incredible value and goes straight to devs

Product Hunt198 mentions
83%11%6%

The pay-what-you-want model with suggested pricing is perfect for indie creators just starting out