Itch.io
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| Type of site |
Video games Game assets |
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| Available in | English |
| Owner | Leaf Corcoran |
| URL | http://itch.io |
| Registration | Optional (required to upload content, comment, and join game jams) |
| Launched | March 3, 2013 |
| Current status | Active |
Itch.io is a website where creators can upload their games, which are made available to download by users. The platform has been described as the "Steam for indie games". It was created by Leif Johnson and launched in 2013. As of March 2022, it is available in 24 languages.
The platform is free for anyone to download or upload content to; creators can set their own prices, as well as offer their games for free. Itch.io allows creators to receive a share of revenue from purchases, as well as donations and tips.
Itch.io also has a community that can be accessed through the site's forums. The platform includes many ways to discover new games, including curated lists, game tags, and user collections. Users can also follow creators and other users.
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Passwords
Itch pages can have a password to protect them from unauthorized access. A common use case of this would be to playtest a game and host it without letting others access it. Passwords can be embedded in the URL of the Itch page so if the owner shares the page with someone, the password is embedded in the URL. The user should add "?password=passwordhere" to make the URL.
An example would be for the hypothetical game "Circus Kiss" with a password of "clownyuri" would be: https://username.itch.io/circus-kiss?password=clownyuri