itchio/itch
🎮 The best way to play your itch.io games observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
98/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 96
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 3
- age_days: 4136
- days_rel: 30
- days_push: 7
- n_releases_24m: 14
Adoption not part of the score
2809 stars · 259 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
The official open-source desktop app for itch.io that lets users download, install, update, and play indie games from the itch.io marketplace. Built with Electron and TypeScript, it works alongside the Go-based butler daemon for downloads and delta updates.
Use cases
- download and play itch.io games from a desktop app
- keep installed indie games automatically updated
- play browser-based itch.io games offline
- manage my itch.io collections and purchases locally
- browse and install indie games without the website
- get notified when my installed games get updates
When to choose
- you buy or play games on itch.io and want a Steam-like launcher
- you want automatic updates and delta patches for installed games
- you need offline access to browser-based itch.io games
- you want a cross-platform (Windows/macOS/Linux) game client
When to avoid
- you only browse itch.io occasionally and prefer the website
- you need a launcher for Steam, GOG, or Epic games
- you want a lightweight CLI-only download tool (use butler instead)
Facets
application · maturity active
gui developer-tools file-upload gaming-tools cross-platform desktop-applications windows cross-platform itchio game-launcher indie-games electron-app game-updates typescript game-development macos linux electron desktop
10 sources
- readme: https://github.com/itchio/itch · fetched 2026-08-28 · 0337aaa31ddb
- homepage: https://itch.io/app · fetched 2026-08-29 · 1520c7e6dda8
- site_page: https://itch.io/docs/app/faq · fetched 2026-08-29 · a182ba9b71ed
- site_page: https://itch.io/docs/itch · fetched 2026-08-29 · e63d7b95488c
- site_page: https://itch.io/docs/general/about · fetched 2026-08-29 · 8f39bf58d4a9
- site_page: https://itch.io/docs/general/faq · fetched 2026-08-29 · a96e380b646d
- site_page: https://itch.io/docs/legal/terms · fetched 2026-08-29 · b0b40c2a87c6
- site_page: https://itch.io/docs/legal/privacy-policy · fetched 2026-08-29 · 3f1234b95b2b
- site_page: https://itch.io/docs/legal/cookie-policy · fetched 2026-08-29 · 992575454fce
- site_page: https://itch.io/t/11917/translating-the-app-continuously · fetched 2026-08-29 · e6965695c89b
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| itchio/itch | main | 98 |
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