Join over 2 million students from 150+ countries and create something epic! In our annual game jam, you'll make a game in 10 days, solo or with a team - and you'll earn a free course if you submit it!
**Assets are not available after the jam ends - the link will be disabled
You don’t have to use the theme, but it’s part of the voting criteria, so consider incorporating it for extra points!
- Solo or team (max 6 people)
- Free assets only - no paid assets—even if you got them free.
- Exception: You are allowed to use any paid assets that have been made available for free specifically through this game jam by our sponsors.
- Playable build required
- Bug fixes allowed after deadline —just keep your original submission up and clearly label any updated builds.
- Submit on time to qualify for the free course
Everyone who submits a valid game gets a free GameDev.tv course. Details will be sent to your itch.io email; June 2.
You’ll have 1 week to vote on other games after the jam ends. Rate 1–5 stars in these categories:
- Fun - Well, how fun is it?
- Theme - How well did the game fit into or use inspiration from the theme?
- Aesthetics - How pretty is it?
- Music - How do those epic beats sound?
- Sound - How much do your ears love those sweet in-game sounds?
- Mechanics - How interesting are the things you actually do in the game?
- Story - How well written is the story, plot, or it's characters?
- Can I use AI tools? Yes—just use them ethically and legally.
- Do I have to use a specific game engine? Nope! Use any engine you like.
- How should I scope my game? Aim to finish in ~4 days. Leave time to polish and fix bugs.
- How do I find a team? Use our forums, Facebook groups, or Discord.
- Does everyone on the team get a course? Yes—up to 6 members. Emails to be sent out June 2nd.
- Can I update my game after submitting? Yes—to fix bugs. No new features.
- Jam starts: May 16, 2025
- Submission deadline: May 26, 2025
- Voting ends & free course emails sent: June 2, 2025
Looking for awesome folks that will be streaming or making content about the jam: Petraefa | DrPacific | Noochxxo | Firehead Dev | JimDublace | Kindred Games | MarcusFromOz | NateDawgHMK | Nick | mayday | dagreenajah | The Wrong John | vitaediscimus
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