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We enable games. We offer a variety of development paths, giving you skills to succeed in the game industry from anywhere in the world.

Learning Paths

  • Unreal Engine Programming
  • 3D Art Pipeline
  • Level Design
  • Unity to Unreal Migration
  • Gameplay Design with AI

Company

  • Community
  • Our Services
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  • Blog
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  • Affiliate Program
  • Pricing

Support

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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 - Opening the Upload Menu

First, click the arrow in the top-right corner of the website, and then select “Upload new project.”

Itch1


Step 2 - 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 game’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.

Itch2
Itch3

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

Itch4

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 can’t change it to Public, you need to save it first and then try again.

Itch5

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

Below is an example of how an uploaded game looks:

Itch6

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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 - Opening the Upload Menu

First, click the arrow in the top-right corner of the website, and then select “Upload new project.”

Itch1


Step 2 - 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 game’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.

Itch2
Itch3

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

Itch4

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 can’t change it to Public, you need to save it first and then try again.

Itch5

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

Below is an example of how an uploaded game looks:

Itch6

Want to master this yourself?

Book your trial lesson and pick up the techniques in this article hands-on with an instructor.

Related Articles

What do we do besides teaching GameDev?
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What do we do besides teaching GameDev?
Are GameDev Studies Expensive or Cheap?
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Are GameDev Studies Expensive or Cheap?

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