EdenSpark Game Jam 2026-2027

Unleash your creativity and bring your game ideas to life with our help

JOIN Game Jam | May 1-14

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What is EdenSpark Game Jam?

EdenSpark Game Jam is a series of jams for games created for the EdenSpark platform — a tool that allows anyone to create games easily and make them playable on PC and consoles. Anyone is welcome here regardless of their programming skills.

TOTAL PRIZE POOL

$250 000

What to expect

Each month — a new Jam

14 days of development

Mothly cash prizes and a chance to win grand prize

An opportunity to easily launch your game on consoles

A great time with like-minded people

How to participate

Monthly Jams

Each month we announce a new jam theme with a $5K prize pool. You create a new game solo or with your friends.

EdenSpark creators and jam participants award best games in four categories:

$2250

Dev's Choice I

$1000

Dev's Choice II

$750

Dev's Choice III

$1000

Community Choice

Jam’s schedule

Grand prizes

Three best games from of all twelve jams chosen by Gaijin Entertainment will get grants. Those grants would help the creators to turn their prototypes into real games for PC and consoles.

First place

$50 000

Chosen by GaijinEntertainment
Second place

$35 000

Chosen by GaijinEntertainment
Third place

$15 000

Chosen by GaijinEntertainment

+ Special grants for promising projects

$10K

$10K

$10K

$10K

$10K

$10K

$10K

$10K

$10K

The winners will be determined when all the monthly jams are completed.

Jam Rules

Each month, participants receive a new theme via a post at Discord and Telegram, create a game within a set deadline, and publish it according to the jam rules.

How to get started?

To participate in a given month, you must:

  • Register on the EdenSpark platform;
  • Join at least one official channel — Discord or Telegram;
  • Accept the contest rules;
  • Submit a game during the current jam deadline or be part of a team submitting a game during the current jam deadline.

The organizers reserve the right to request confirmation of participation, identity, team composition, or authorship of the work.

What to expect?

  • 14 days of development
  • A ​​great time with like-minded people
  • An easy way to launch on consoles with the EdenSpark platform
  • An active community around the EdenSpark platform
  • Monthly cash prizes
  • An opportunity to win a grand prize at the end of the year

Basic Conditions

  • Each monthly jam is a standalone competition.
  • Only games created during the current jam in accordance with these rules are eligible for participation.
  • The game must be published on EdenSpark and itch.io.
  • To participate, you must be subscribed to one of the jam's official channels: Discord or Telegram.
  • The organizers reserve the right to check compliance with the rules and remove entries from the jam if they violate them.
  • The game must not violate the laws of EU and the rules of streaming platforms (Twitch, YouTube);

Full Jam Rules

Full EdenSpark Jam rules

Please, check them and participate only if you agree and understand them fully. Ask your questions via Discord or Telegram if you have any.

FAQ

What is a game jam?

A game jam is a competition where participants are challenged to make a new computer game in a short period of time.

Is it possible to submit games created without using EdenSpark?

No. Only games created with EdenSpark are eligible here.

Can I use third-party graphics, music, or sounds?

Yes. You are allowed to use any third-party content (2D graphics, sound, music, fonts, etc), as long as you have the legal rights to do so. You don’t have to create original content, although it’s strongly encouraged.

Can I ignore the theme of the jam and create whatever I like?

We highly encourage you to make a game that's related to the theme in some way if you want to get the prizes.

I don't have a team. How can I find one?

Try using our Discord and Telegram to get in touch with other creators and form teams.

I don't have any experience. Does it make sense to participate?

If you're feeling adventurous, then go for it! We’d love to see you there.

GET READY FOR THE NEXT JAM

Themes will be announced at our discord and telegram communities

JOIN Game Jam | May 1-14

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