VERDICT
itch.io is a simple way to find, download and distribute indie games online. Whether you're a developer looking to upload your game or just someone looking for something new to play itch.io has you covered. - itch.io
Depends. Buy it if you're an indie dev publishing free or experimental games, or hosting jams — it costs nothing and PCMag rates it well. Don't rely on it as your primary revenue channel: users report 100+ day payout waits and weak discoverability.
Medium. Based on 30+ public sources; some snippets truncated, review base is small (90 Trustpilot reviewers).
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Publishing
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Payout delays documented — one dev waited over 100 days
medium
Fake-update malware campaigns have targeted users; verify downloads
medium
Trustpilot reviews cite very slow responses from the platform
low
Default 10% platform cut — lower it in settings if you want
Value for money: 5/5
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Starting price
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Solid posture: CyStack scores 88.8/100, 2FA and upload malware scanning available — but fake-update malware campaigns have targeted users.
Users like itch.io as a free, friendly home for indie games but complain about slow payouts, slow support, and weak discoverability.
“itch.io is no longer viable – over 100 days waiting for payouts”
“Itch.io is getting swamped by AI slop”
“I've had absolutely zero issues with itch.io.”
Compare itch.io with each alternative.
Bigger audience; $100 per-game listing fee
itch.io vs SteamCurated, DRM-free storefront for polished releases
Larger reach; developer-friendlier revenue split
itch.io vs Epic Games StoreBased on 30+ public sources; some snippets truncated, review base is small (90 Trustpilot reviewers).
Free indie game hosting with dev-set revenue cut — great for jams and experiments, risky if payouts must be on time.
Based on 30+ public sources; some snippets truncated, review base is small (90 Trustpilot reviewers).
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