Welcome to GameLab Jam 2026 — a creative challenge where developers, artists, musicians, writers, and designers come together to build games in a limited amount of time.

Whether you're a beginner making your first project or a veteran jam survivor running on caffeine and determination, everyone is welcome.

Theme

Interpret it however you like — creativity matters more than strict rules.

Jam Duration

• Start: May 14th — 12:00
• End: May 16th — 12:00
• Duration: 48h 

Rules

• Games must be created during the jam period
• Solo and team entries are allowed
• Any engine or framework is accepted
• NSFW or offensive content is not allowed
• Be respectful to other participants

Submission Requirements

Please include:

• A playable build or web version
• Short game description
• Controls
• Screenshots or gameplay footage

Judging Criteria

Games may be rated on:

• Theme Interpretation
• Gameplay
  
• Audio
• Visuals
• Overall Experience

Community

Join the jam to:

• Practice game development
• Meet other creators
• Experiment with weird ideas
• Actually finish a project for once

Join Our Game Dev Community

We also have a Telegram group for game developers, artists, musicians, and anyone interested in game creation.

Use it to:

• Find teammates
• Share progress
• Ask for feedback
• Hang out with other devs
• Survive the jam together

Join: here

Have Fun

This jam is about creativity, learning, and making something cool together.
Don’t stress about perfection — just make something and enjoy the process.