Itch.io
Information from www.itch,io FAQ website
About itch.io
itch.io [Note 1] is an open marketplace for independent digital creators with a focus on independent video games. It’s a platform that enables anyone to sell the content they've created. As a seller you’re in charge of how it’s done: you set the price, you run sales, and you design your pages. It’s never necessary to get votes, likes, or follows to get your content approved, and you can make changes to how you distribute your work as frequently as you like.
itch.io is also a collection of some of the most unique, interesting, and independent creations you'll find on the web. We're not your typical digital storefront, with a wide range of both paid and free content, we encourage you to look around and see what you find.
itch.io gives creators the tools to make smart choices about how they distribute their content. Creators have access to detailed analytics and about how people discover, download, or play what they've created. Our creator dashboard gives easy access to data about what uploads resonate the most or what links drive the most attention.
Our strong emphasis on empowering creators shows in how we build itch.io:
We do not believe in exploiting content. Creators should be proud of the pages that display their work. They should never contain advertisements, distracting banners, links to other people’s pages, or any other links they didn’t approve of.
We believe in making it easy for creators to collect money for their creations in a non-obtrusive way. No matter how large or small the project, it should be simple for fans to donate or pay what they think is fair.
Every creator is unique, so we support a wide range of methods to help them make a living. All purchases and donations on itch.io are pay-what-you-want above the minimum. The minimum price can be set to zero: it’s free, but fans can choose to support the creator if they like what they're offering. itch.io supports pre-orders, selling rewards, creating early-access content, bundling your content, and even doing crowdfunding with project goals.
Why was itch.io made?
itch.io was made to give game developers a marketplace where they get to control how their content is sold. Check out this blog post: Introducing itch.io.
I'm a game developer / musician / comic artist / writer!
Then we'd love to welcome you on itch.io, where you can upload both paid and free content, design a page for it, keep track of views, downloads and purchases, and run your own sales and bundles however you want.
Learn more about itch.io for creators
Why buy on itch.io?
itch.io allows sellers to set their own revenue share: we call that open revenue sharing – that makes it one of the best place to support your favorite creators.
Most itch.io releases come with DRM-free builds along with extra keys, when the game is also available on Steam.
Simply, there’s a lot of content on itch.io you will find nowhere else!
How do I find the cool stuff?
Here are a few tips to discover cool new content on itch.io:
Keep an eye on the front page – the projects featured there are staff picks and meet a certain level of quality and originality.
Use the randomizer to find random games according to a few filters you can adjust. Great for finding gems that you might have otherwise missed.
Follow the people that interest you. Don’t have anyone in mind? Check out the global creator feed or simply keep an eye on the new releases.
If you have an account, browse through my recommendations, which are tailored to the content you've played or downloaded. Alternatively, click the View related games button on any project page to find more of the same!
Can I organize the content I see/play/own on itch.io?
Sure! If you have an itch.io account, you can add any page to a collection, which you can then choose to show on your profile.
To add a page to a collection, simply click the ‘Add to collection’ button on the page itself. You can even write some words about it, which will be displayed next to the page’s thumbnail when viewing the collection.
The Edit collection button lets you control the visibility of the collection, whether it’s shown on your profile or not, pick the layout (grid or list), and add a description. Additionally, you can add contributors to a collection to curate in groups!
If you need inspiration, check out this collection of non-small games or this list of alts' favorite games of 2014, with longer blurbs.
How can I keep up with my favorite creators?
With an itch.io account, you can follow any creator, and it'll appear in your feed. There you'll find things like new projects, updates, new uploads, ratings, etc.
If you don’t know who to follow, take a look at the Featured games feed — it’s guaranteed to have some interesting stuff!
Notes
- ↑ "I/O" stands for "input/output,"
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