Scratchers! Welcome to Scratch Game Jam #23.

Scratch Game Jam is back! Join our 14-day Scratch game development jam on itch.io. Create a game, share your ideas, and play what the community makes.

Whether you are joining for the first time or returning from a previous jam, we look forward to seeing what you create.

Explore our previous Scratch Game Jams

Schedule

• Jam starts & theme reveal: September 25, 2026, 00:00 UTC
• Submission deadline & voting starts: October 9, 2026, 00:00 UTC
• Voting ends & results: October 16, 2026, 00:00 UTC

The creation period lasts exactly 14 days, followed by one week of voting. 

Join our Discord community to stay updated, find teammates, share your progress, and ask questions. You can also use this jam's Community tab.

This jam's theme is RETRO!

Old-school visuals, classic gameplay, or that controller-in-your-hands feeling — feel free to interpret RETRO however you like! Bring your own take on the retro gaming experience.

Watch the theme reveal below, then start creating!

Theme voting will return for the next jam. Stay tuned!

• Use Scratch or a Scratch mod. Games made with Scratch, Gandi IDE, TurboWarp, or other Scratch mods are welcome.
• Follow the theme. Any game genre is welcome, as long as your entry fits the theme announced at the start.
• Make your game playable in the browser. Upload an HTML5 version to itch.io and test it before submitting. Entries without a browser-playable version may be removed. Here is a step-by-step HTML5 guide.
• Work solo or as a team. Both are welcome. Gandi IDE's collaboration guide can help you get started.
• Create your game during the jam. You may reuse assets or small code snippets you have permission to use, but do not submit an entire pre-existing game or someone else's project. Credit the assets and code you use.
• Submit before the deadline. Add your game to this jam by October 9, 2026, at 00:00 UTC.
• Play fair and support each other. Give honest ratings and constructive feedback.

Voting is open to submitters and contributors to submitted games. Play other entries and rate them during October 9-16.

Games will be rated on these five criteria:

• Enjoyment: How much did you enjoy the overall experience?
• Visual: How well do the visuals work for the game?
• Audio: How well does the audio support the game?
• Theme: How well does the game interpret the jam theme?
• Gameplay: How engaging are the mechanics and controls?

Results will be available when voting ends on October 16, 2026, at 00:00 UTC.

We look forward to playing your games!