About Us
Games should be easy to discover.
And starting one should not feel like a project.
That idea is at the heart of GamesCrate.
Play First. Install Nothing.
GamesCrate is a browser-first gaming platform built around instant access.
Instead of asking players to install another application every time they want to try something new, GamesCrate brings together HTML5 and browser games that can be discovered and launched directly from the web.
Open the site.
Find something interesting.
Press Play.
That is the experience we want gaming on the web to feel like.
One Place. Many Ways to Play.
Different days call for different games.
Sometimes you want a quick puzzle.
Sometimes you want racing.
Sometimes you want an arcade challenge, strategy game or something completely unexpected.
GamesCrate brings multiple game categories into one discoverable library so players can move between experiences without filling their device with separate downloads.
Our catalog can include:
- Arcade games
- Action games
- Puzzle and logic games
- Strategy games
- Adventure games
- Sports and racing games
- Casual games
- Skill games
- Quick mini games
The catalog evolves as new games and partners join the platform.
Built for Modern Browsers
GamesCrate is designed around the web.
That means we focus on experiences that work naturally across:
Desktop. Tablet. Mobile.
Individual games may have their own device requirements, but our platform is designed to make discovery and access simple wherever possible.
More Than a Game Portal
GamesCrate is becoming an ecosystem connecting three groups.
Players
Players get a simple place to discover and enjoy browser games.
Depending on the current website mode, GamesCrate can also provide features such as:
- Favorites
- Recently played games
- Likes
- Search
- Categories
- Recommendations
- Player profiles
Developers
Game developers can apply to submit browser games through the GamesCrate Console.
Approved games can reach GamesCrate players and, where eligible, may also become available through our wider distribution ecosystem.
Publishers
Publishers can apply to bring selected GamesCrate games to their own approved websites, applications and digital properties.
Our Publisher Platform includes tools for game discovery, approved properties, integrations, reporting and revenue-sharing opportunities.
Why GamesCrate Exists
The web is one of the easiest ways to distribute digital experiences.
You should not need a large download simply to discover whether you enjoy a five-minute game.
We believe browser gaming is valuable because it reduces the distance between:
"That looks fun."
and
"I'm playing it."
Our goal is to keep that distance as short as possible.
Game Discovery Matters
A huge catalog is only useful if people can find something they actually want to play.
That is why GamesCrate focuses on discovery features such as:
- New games
- Categories
- Search
- Featured games
- Related games
- Popular activity
- Favorites
- Recently played games
We want GamesCrate to feel less like a directory and more like a place where you can continuously discover something new.
A Growing Partner Ecosystem
GamesCrate works with different sources of gaming content.
Our catalog may include:
- Games submitted directly by developers
- Games from approved distribution partners
- Third-party HTML5 game providers
- Original or manually managed games
Every source can operate differently, and not every game is necessarily available for every type of distribution.
Built With Publishers in Mind
A good game can create value far beyond the page where it was first published.
Through the GamesCrate Publisher Platform, approved partners can discover games that are permitted for publisher distribution and integrate them using supported methods.
Our goal is to make game distribution practical for publishers without requiring them to build an entire gaming backend themselves.
Built With Developers in Mind
Developers need distribution.
Players need good games.
GamesCrate helps connect the two.
Developers can submit games for review, manage their account and participate in available developer opportunities through the GamesCrate Console.
Our Approach
We want GamesCrate to remain:
Fast. Accessible. Practical. Discoverable. Partner-friendly.
We are continuously improving the platform while keeping the core experience simple:
Find a game. Press Play. Have fun.