24 Hours. Unlimited Creativity. One Epic Game.
October 17-18, 2026
Form teams of 1-4 people. Join solo or bring your own crew.
Build your game from scratch in 24 hours and publish it on itch.io. No prior experience required!
Our jury plays and evaluates the game on your itch.io page.
Compete for the €200 grand prize and certificates for the category winners.
All times are Istanbul time (UTC+3).
Participants join the Telegram group; final checks and a short briefing.
The theme is revealed and the 24-hour clock starts.
Technical support and mentor requests are handled over Telegram / tech-support.
Support is back at full flow. Final build, itch.io / WebGL upload, demo video and pitch prep.
Hard deadline. New project submissions close and judging begins.
3-10 minute team pitches, live scoring, category winners and the overall winner.
Secure your team's spot in GameJam Europe 2026. Limited to 20 teams!
Registration closes October 15, 2026
3 jury members from industry professionals