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What is itch.io?

itch.io [itch.io] is a game store website where you can download and purchase games, mainly DRM-Free, and publish games you have made as well. It features games for all desktop platforms: Windows, macOS, and Linux, and games that you can play in your web browser on the site. The store also lists free games that you can play without paying. Besides being a website, itch.io is also an application that acts as a client for downloading games from the store.

A screenshot of a website with lots of things. The navbar has a logo titled itch.io, and the items: Browse Games, Game Jams, Upload Game, Developer Logs, Community, a search box to "Search for games, jams, tags or creators." And log in and register buttons. The left side pane is divided in sections: Popular tags: browser games, horror games, multiplayer, visual novels, simulation, macOS games, Roguelike, Linux games, and Browse all tags. Browse: Games, Game assets, Tools, Albums & sound tracks, Physical games, Comics, Books, and Randomizer. Games by price: On Sale, Free games, With demo, Top sellers, $5 or less, $15 or less. Social icons for Reddit, Facebook, and Twitter. A button to "Download app." From the itch.io blog: kick off 2025 with these game jans (58d), The Autumn Sale starts this Wednesday, plus Creator Day on Friday! (110d). The main pane has several sections stacked on top of each other. A top bar reads: itch.io is a simple way to find and share indie games online for free. Add your game or read the FAQ. Another bar: Download app; Get the most of itch.io! Install and manage your games with our desktop app. A rectangle features a game called "Solitomb," described as "Stack monsters into delightful combos." It includes a Youtube video and 3 screenshots. Icons that read "Free" and feature the logos of Windows, Linux and macOS appear under the screenshots, next to tags #Dungeon Crawler, #Deck Building, #solitaire. A butotn reads "Get the game." Below, a section titled "Featured Bundle" displays "RPGs for Accessible Gaming." jesthehuman and 108 others. 247 items for $10. Bundle ends in 7 days. Screenshots of five games can be seen, the titles Pine Shallows and Sentinel can be read.
The homepage of itch.io.
Written by Noel Santos.

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I'm a self-taught Brazilian programmer graduated in IT from a FATEC. In a world of increasingly complex and essential computers, I decided to use my technical expertise in hardware, desktop applications, and web technologies to create an informative resource to make PC's easier to understand.

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