Itch.io · Schema
Game
Represents a page on itch.io — a game, tool, comic, book, soundtrack, or other creative work published by a developer.
GamesIndie GamesGame DistributionGame MarketplaceDevelopers
Properties
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| id | integer | Site-wide unique identifier generated by itch.io |
| url | string | Canonical address of the game's page on itch.io |
| title | string | Human-friendly title; may contain any character |
| shortText | string | Human-friendly short description |
| type | string | Type of the game page: downloadable or embedded |
| classification | string | Creator-picked classification for the page |
| embed | object | Configuration for embedded (HTML5) games |
| coverUrl | string | Cover URL; might be a GIF |
| stillCoverUrl | string | Non-animated cover URL; only set when coverUrl is a GIF |
| createdAt | string | RFC 3339 timestamp when the game page was created |
| publishedAt | stringnull | RFC 3339 timestamp when the game was published; null if not published |
| minPrice | integer | Minimum price in cents of a dollar (0 = free) |
| canBeBought | boolean | Whether payments are accepted for this game |
| hasDemo | boolean | Whether a free demo is available |
| inPressSystem | boolean | Whether this game is part of the itch.io press system |
| platforms | object | Platforms this game is available for |
| user | object | The user account this game is associated to |
| userId | integer | ID of the user account this game is associated to |
| sale | objectnull | The best current sale for this game |
| viewsCount | integer | Owner-only: total view count |
| downloadsCount | integer | Owner-only: total download count |
| purchasesCount | integer | Owner-only: total purchase count |
| published | boolean | Owner-only: whether the game is currently published |
JSON Schema
{
"$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
"$id": "https://api.itch.io/schemas/game.json",
"title": "Game",
"description": "Represents a page on itch.io — a game, tool, comic, book, soundtrack, or other creative work published by a developer.",
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"id": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "Site-wide unique identifier generated by itch.io"
},
"url": {
"type": "string",
"format": "uri",
"description": "Canonical address of the game's page on itch.io"
},
"title": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Human-friendly title; may contain any character"
},
"shortText": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Human-friendly short description"
},
"type": {
"type": "string",
"enum": ["default", "flash", "unity", "java", "html"],
"description": "Type of the game page: downloadable or embedded"
},
"classification": {
"type": "string",
"enum": ["game", "tool", "assets", "game_mod", "physical_game", "soundtrack", "other", "comic", "book"],
"description": "Creator-picked classification for the page"
},
"embed": {
"type": "object",
"description": "Configuration for embedded (HTML5) games",
"properties": {
"gameId": { "type": "integer" },
"width": { "type": "integer", "description": "Width of the initial viewport in pixels" },
"height": { "type": "integer", "description": "Height of the initial viewport in pixels" },
"fullscreen": { "type": "boolean", "description": "Whether a fullscreen button should be shown" }
}
},
"coverUrl": {
"type": "string",
"format": "uri",
"description": "Cover URL; might be a GIF"
},
"stillCoverUrl": {
"type": "string",
"format": "uri",
"description": "Non-animated cover URL; only set when coverUrl is a GIF"
},
"createdAt": {
"type": "string",
"format": "date-time",
"description": "RFC 3339 timestamp when the game page was created"
},
"publishedAt": {
"type": ["string", "null"],
"format": "date-time",
"description": "RFC 3339 timestamp when the game was published; null if not published"
},
"minPrice": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "Minimum price in cents of a dollar (0 = free)"
},
"canBeBought": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Whether payments are accepted for this game"
},
"hasDemo": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Whether a free demo is available"
},
"inPressSystem": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Whether this game is part of the itch.io press system"
},
"platforms": {
"type": "object",
"description": "Platforms this game is available for",
"properties": {
"windows": { "type": "string", "enum": ["all", "386", "amd64"] },
"linux": { "type": "string", "enum": ["all", "386", "amd64"] },
"osx": { "type": "string", "enum": ["all", "386", "amd64"] }
}
},
"user": {
"$ref": "user.json",
"description": "The user account this game is associated to"
},
"userId": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "ID of the user account this game is associated to"
},
"sale": {
"type": ["object", "null"],
"description": "The best current sale for this game",
"properties": {
"id": { "type": "integer" },
"gameId": { "type": "integer" },
"rate": { "type": "number", "description": "Discount rate in percent; may be negative (reverse sale)" },
"startDate": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time" },
"endDate": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time" }
}
},
"viewsCount": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "Owner-only: total view count"
},
"downloadsCount": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "Owner-only: total download count"
},
"purchasesCount": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "Owner-only: total purchase count"
},
"published": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Owner-only: whether the game is currently published"
}
},
"required": ["id"]
}