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StickyDevelopersPackaging Your Unity Game for itch.io: A Step-by-Step Guide

This post will guide you through packaging your Unity game on Windows for a smooth upload and download experience for yo...

started by leafo Nov 02, 2023

9 replies

24,963 views

sliphtrexInc

Oct 01, 2024

StickyDevelopersTips for reducing the size of your build

If you’ve ever tried to upload a larger game to itch.io, you may have noticed that we have a default file size limit...

started by leafo May 28, 2023

10 replies

7,477 views

The Red Levity

9 days ago

StickySellingHow to host a bundle with open submissions using itch.io Jams

You may have seen some of the larger bundles that itch.io has hosted where we have an open submission period for partici...

started by leafo May 23, 2023

3,528 views

No replies yet

StickyHow to leave a video comment or reply

You can embed YouTube and Vimeo videos directly into your comments and posts on itch.io. In order to do this, just paste...

started by leafo Aug 25, 2016

16 replies

7,933 views

DevRoids

Apr 28, 2024

DevelopersItch.io's butler - easy and short tutorial

If you want to update only your game´s new content, this is what you will need to do. Download the butler here https...

started by Mibli Nov 14, 2019

13 replies

4,047 views

VerzatileDev

35 days ago

DevelopersWhy my businnes PyaPal account it seems not it working well ?

I only chose to sell on itch.io and I created a business account, but I can't access it. >span class="">I think they are...

started by Paolo Fassin Sep 24, 2019

2 replies

525 views

Paolo Fassin

Oct 12, 2019

DevelopersHow to promote game ?

I made game since 2002. I come from Thailand. I upload my games to this website, which english languange. My games has f...

started by arkman012 Aug 31, 2019

19 replies

6,698 views

Uju Studio

Nov 14, 2019

SellingWhat is better option Free or with Donation?

Hi, We have a game and it's basically free. But we left donation option. But when I shared it with some people they were...

started by gamebalance Jun 10, 2019

7 replies

3,306 views

gamebalance

Jun 19, 2019

Website layout, forced mobile layout

Hello, I have disabled screenshots in the layout setting of the theme editor. As I am designing my page with added CSS a...

started by Harley Torrisi Apr 17, 2019

3 replies

1,198 views

Harley Torrisi

Apr 21, 2019

DevelopersConfused about uploading game/playing in browser

Hello all, I created a game via Unity and I initially exported it as a WebGL game, but the lighting doesn't look anywher...

started by Nebulosus Feb 20, 2019

17 replies

7,353 views

Xcreates

Jul 04, 2024

Bitsy

If you didn't know........ 'Bitsy' is so fantastically great!! Look for it here!

started by chipper35 Feb 04, 2019

624 views

No replies yet

When to post to Release Announcement?

Hi, I'm working on my first game and have a playable alpha release. I'm looking for feedback. I posted about it in the G...

started by WillToPower Dec 31, 2018

2 replies

1,626 views

epicos

Aug 19, 2019

DevelopersAre their any CSS templates for Itch?

Title ^^

started by Little Big Godot Dec 26, 2018

2 replies

1,391 views

Little Big Godot

Jul 05, 2019

SellingDo I need an ABN/Business License to sell games on itch.io?

Hello Everyone! If anyone knows the answer to my question in the title of this post, please let me know! Thank you!

started by Little Missy Otome® Sep 26, 2018

2 replies

2,510 views

Claudine3

Aug 14, 2019

DevelopersAt long last, basic tax information for game dev selling in USA sites like itch...

Español - http://unknowns-blog.mozello.com/params/post/1555874/basica-informacion-en-usa-i... English - http://unknowns...

started by firecat Jul 04, 2018

975 views

No replies yet

AccountsEasy understanding of tax information for Immigrant Dreamers

This guide is not absolutely true for everyone who may be a Dreamer. Please seek legal help if you do plan on selling ga...

started by firecat May 31, 2018

1 reply

946 views

leafo

Jun 01, 2018

SellingHow to start to share game / get more views?

Hello everyone! I did release my game for like 4 days ago, and I got around 240 views. Any ideas how to share my game so...

started by MICHO May 07, 2018

32 replies

8,924 views

Moga

Jun 19, 2019

SellingPayout destination issue: how to solve

Hey, everyone. If your Payouts page in the dashboard suddenly says you have no payout destination connected where the In...

started by No Time To Play Apr 15, 2018

2 replies

916 views

Exodus-Indiedev

Apr 15, 2018

DistributionHow can I create a good looking trailer with limited resources?

Hello everyone! I'll get straight to it. I want to get more views and downloads on my game. This is why I want a good tr...

started by Jort Driegen Apr 02, 2018

6 replies

1,133 views

Green Frisbee Games

Apr 15, 2019

DistributionHow to get people to download my game

Hello Guys, I have had few games uploaded but I don't really have that much downloads most of the time not even one down...

started by Tronix Mar 10, 2018

8 replies

4,334 views

game itch.ia

Aug 27, 2023

DevelopersCommunity Engagement, Email, and Message Boards

Hi guys! I am developing a multiplayer versus game, and I'm wondering what are the best ways to encourage community enga...

started by lunarsignals Dec 11, 2017

2 replies

1,111 views

lunarsignals

Dec 14, 2017

DevelopersUpdating a game

Hello If I upload my game and then want to update it, do I just replace my upload files with the new ones, and do the pe...

started by Cyad Games Aug 26, 2017

5 replies

8,833 views

Lost Frame Development

Mar 24, 2019

DevelopersCan I host my own game jam?

Hosting your own jam is an awesome way to bring creative minds together for an event or cause that's important to you. I...

started by LadyAijou Jan 26, 2017

1 reply

3,866 views

helpmeiminaplant

Mar 17, 2023

SellingUsing coupon codes to offer a discount on your project

Offering coupon codes for your project is a handy way to give a discount to present or future buyers. You have several o...

started by LadyAijou Jan 26, 2017

1 reply

7,144 views

DevilsWork.shop

Jun 19, 2017

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