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Game Jolt
What Game Jolt is
Game Jolt is a game and creator community for finding games, following new posts, and connecting with other members. Community features include friends, private messaging, chat rooms, and forums. Users can group followed games, devlogs, and developers into playlists. Players can track trophies and scores in games that use the Game Jolt Game API, and the Google Play listing describes quests from game studios and brands. Developers can use the mobile app to manage games, post devlogs, and build a following. Creators can design and sell digital stickers, profile frames, and post backgrounds. The service is available in a browser and on its mobile site, with apps for Android, iPhone, and iPad and desktop downloads for Windows and Linux. Game Jolt describes its audience as including studios, solo developers, cosplayers, digital artists, and musicians. The service is free. Google Play says data is encrypted in transit and that users can request deletion of their data; support and account-removal requests can be sent to [email protected].
Who it suits
Game Jolt suits players looking to discover and follow games, as well as creators who want to share game-related work or manage games and devlogs. Its stated community includes studios, solo developers, cosplayers, digital artists, and musicians.
What it does well
- Free to use.
- Includes friends, private messaging, chat rooms, and forums.
- Playlists organize followed games, devlogs, and developers.
- Mobile app includes tools for developers.
- Available on web, mobile, Windows, and Linux.
What to know first
- Trophies and scores require games to implement the Game Jolt Game API.
- Desktop downloads are listed for Windows and Linux.
- Data deletion requests go through support.
Getting started
- Open the Game Jolt website in a browser or on its mobile site.
- Choose the Android or iPhone and iPad app, or a Windows or Linux desktop download.
- Follow games to receive notifications about new posts.
- Use playlists to organize followed games, devlogs, and developers.
Verdict
Game Jolt brings game discovery, community features, and creator tools together at no listed cost. Trophy tracking depends on game support for its API, so that feature is not universal.
Questions
Is Game Jolt free?
Yes. Its pricing model is free, with a free plan.
Which platforms can I use it on?
Game Jolt lists Android, iOS, Linux, web, and Windows. Its app page lists iPhone and iPad downloads, as well as Android, Windows, and Linux apps.
Can players track achievements?
Players can track trophies and scores in games that implement the Game Jolt Game API.
What can creators do?
The mobile app offers tools to manage games, post devlogs, and build a following. Creators can design and sell digital stickers, profile frames, and post backgrounds.
How can I contact support or request account removal?
The app listing gives [email protected] for support and account removal requests.
Facts from Game Jolt's own pages
- Achievements
- Users can track trophies and scores in games that implement the Game Jolt Game API. · ssr.gamejolt.net, 29 Sept 2026
- Audience
- The app listing describes the community as a place for game studios, solo developers, cosplayers, digital artists, and musicians. · play.google.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Browser access
- Game Jolt says users can play and follow games in a browser and on its mobile site. · ssr.gamejolt.net, 29 Sept 2026
- Communities
- The platform offers friends, private messaging, chat rooms, and forums. · ssr.gamejolt.net, 29 Sept 2026
- Community content
- Game Jolt’s learning page describes sharing game-related creations and following games. · ssr.gamejolt.net, 30 Sept 2026
- Copyright complaints
- Game Jolt's rights complaint form describes a process for reporting alleged copyright or trademark infringement and submitting a counter-notification. · gamejolt.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Creator monetization
- The Google Play listing says Game Jolt Creators can design and sell digital stickers, profile frames, and post backgrounds. · play.google.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Creator tools
- Game Jolt says creators can manage games and post devlogs using its developer tools. · play.google.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Data security
- Google Play's listing says data is encrypted in transit and users can request deletion of their data. · play.google.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Desktop app
- Game Jolt offers a desktop app for Windows and Linux. · ssr.gamejolt.net, 30 Sept 2026
- Desktop availability
- The app page lists desktop downloads for Windows and Linux. · ssr.gamejolt.net, 29 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 2002 · gamejolt.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Game API
- Game Jolt’s learning page says games can implement its API to support trophies. · ssr.gamejolt.net, 30 Sept 2026
- Game discovery
- Game Jolt lets users discover games and follow games to receive notifications about new posts. · ssr.gamejolt.net, 29 Sept 2026
- Game organization
- Users can organize followed games, devlogs, and developers into playlists. · ssr.gamejolt.net, 29 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Seattle, Washington, United States · gamejolt.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Mobile apps
- Game Jolt offers mobile apps for iPhone and iPad, and for Android. · ssr.gamejolt.net, 30 Sept 2026
- Mobile availability
- The app page lists downloads for iPhone or iPad and Android. · ssr.gamejolt.net, 29 Sept 2026
- Open source frontend
- Game Jolt’s public GitHub repository says its frontend powers the website and desktop app and is open source. · github.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Platform
- Game Jolt describes itself as a game and creator community for gamers and creators. · gamejolt.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Privacy policy
- Game Jolt links to a privacy policy from its website. · gamejolt.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Quests
- The Google Play listing says users can complete quests from game studios and brands. · play.google.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Support
- The app page directs users to email support at [email protected]. · ssr.gamejolt.net, 30 Sept 2026
- Terms
- Game Jolt links to terms of use from its website. · gamejolt.com, 30 Sept 2026
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