The itch.io app, itch, lets you effortlessly download and run games and software from itch.io. All of your downloads are kept in a single place and are automatically updated. Access your collections and purchases, or browse for new games via the in-app browser.

Browse games like the creator intended

On itch.io creators control how their project pages look. The built in browser lets you download and install games while exploring the unique page designs of our creators.

Always updated

Not only will the games you've installed automatically update, the app itself will automatically transform as we launch new functionality and features. Games using our new command line tools will generate delta patches, ensuring that you only download what's changed when new games come out.

Browser games offline

You can sync any browser based games right into the app, letting you play them offline whenever you want. Once you're back online you'll be able to grab any updates if necessary.

Join the community

Learn more about the development of the app in our community. Share feature requests and general feedback with other members of itch.io. If you're a programmer then you'll be glad to hear that the entire project is open source on GitHub, we look forward to your pull requests.

What are the advantages of Itch.io app over the website?

Although the app does not replace the website, the Itch app works better at installing and updating software.

Are Itch.io games downloaded locally?

Yes, games listed in Itch.io are installed locally in your computer. The preferences page shows where games are installed by default. You can add other install locations and make them the new default, to avoid filling up your system disk.

What does itch.io give me as a creator?

As a creator, itch.io gives you the ability to design a page where people can download any projects you've uploaded. You can optionally put a minimum price on your page (which can be 0), giving people the opportunity to pay you what they think you deserve. Learn more about pricing options.

All files and images are hosted on itch.io so you don't need to worry about building a website or storing your project files anywhere. Usage information is collected and displayed to you, such as how many times your pages are being viewed, downloaded, and purchased.

itch.io handles all the technicalities behind hosting and selling your content.

What's New

Please Note: This will be the last version of the app compatible with Windows 7 and 8.

This release upgrades a number of dependencies, especially Electron (to version 22), to resolve some lingering security issues. It also includes some performance and efficiency improvements.

The logic for game updates has changed. The app will check for updates any time you view a game page or run a game. You can check your full library for game updates at any time in the Preferences menu via the "Check for game updates" action.

Other changes

  • Updated similar apps
  • Open new tabs on top instead of bottom, switch to most-recently used constant tab when closing tab (#1023)
  • Remember scroll position in game grid (#1027)