Itch.io purges low-quality AI games and adds disclosure rules

According to a Kotaku report cited by IT Home on November 3, 2026, the indie game distribution platform Itch.io has been grappling with a surge in AI-generated games. Figures published by Itch.io show that between August 3 and October 30, the number of new games added daily doubled from just over 3,000 to more than 6,000, while downloads and purchases did not grow at a comparable pace. The reported mismatch points to a wave of low-effort content flooding the catalog.

To respond, Itch.io has begun enforcing a new policy. Under it, uploaded tabletop games, books, comics, and soundtracks must follow the same AI-use disclosure rules that already apply to other content categories on the platform. The company also says it has already removed several terabytes of low-quality AI games, though no precise breakdown of the deletions was provided. On top of the enforcement work, Itch.io is planning to add a filtering option for regular users that would let them hide games that use AI. As of the latest information available, the removals are said to be underway and the filtering feature remains planned rather than shipped.