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How to upload a game to itch.io

How to upload a game to itch.io

In this article, you will learn how to upload your very first game to itch.io.

Step 1 โ€“ Opening the Upload Menu

First, click the arrow in the top-right corner of the website, and then select โ€œUpload new project.โ€

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Step 2 โ€“ Filling Out the Project Information

Once you are on the project page, you will need to fill in the relevant information.

Title - This is your gameโ€™s name.

Upload Cover Image - This is the thumbnail that will appear whenever itch.io displays your project.

Gameplay video or trailer - Add a YouTube gameplay video of your game.

Screenshots - Here you can upload additional screenshots of your game.

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Uploads - Here you upload your game files in a ZIP file.

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Important Note: itch.io has a maximum file size limit of 1 GB per upload.

Details - Add a description of your game.

Visibility & access- change the status to Public.
Note: if you canโ€™t change it to Public, you need to save it first and then try again.

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Last - click Save and share the link in the Showcase channel on discord.

Below is an example of how an uploaded game looks:

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