To be clear, since my original post wasn't:
DTRPG: About 24% Paid
Itch: About 2% Paid
DTRPG: About 24% Paid
Itch: About 2% Paid
November 2, 2026 at 8:23 PM
To be clear, since my original post wasn't:
DTRPG: About 24% Paid
Itch: About 2% Paid
DTRPG: About 24% Paid
Itch: About 2% Paid
After many thousands of downloads, it's interesting to compare the % of free vs paid downloads between DriveThruRPG and Itch.
Looking only at digital customers...
DTRPG: About 24%
Itch: About 2%
DTRPG has 2x as many overall customers (free and paid), which makes the disparity even more dramatic.
Looking only at digital customers...
DTRPG: About 24%
Itch: About 2%
DTRPG has 2x as many overall customers (free and paid), which makes the disparity even more dramatic.
November 2, 2026 at 8:15 PM
After many thousands of downloads, it's interesting to compare the % of free vs paid downloads between DriveThruRPG and Itch.
Looking only at digital customers...
DTRPG: About 24%
Itch: About 2%
DTRPG has 2x as many overall customers (free and paid), which makes the disparity even more dramatic.
Looking only at digital customers...
DTRPG: About 24%
Itch: About 2%
DTRPG has 2x as many overall customers (free and paid), which makes the disparity even more dramatic.
They could take 20% and they would be better than either Steam or DTRPG for video games and elfgames respectively
November 1, 2026 at 11:40 PM
They could take 20% and they would be better than either Steam or DTRPG for video games and elfgames respectively
Apparently it is on Lulu, Itch and dtrpg
October 31, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Apparently it is on Lulu, Itch and dtrpg
I mean this. If things get worse... Some of us ditched DTRPG when they showed they were cunts... Could happen that the TTRPG scene moves over to RPG trader exclusively.
November 1, 2026 at 2:55 PM
I mean this. If things get worse... Some of us ditched DTRPG when they showed they were cunts... Could happen that the TTRPG scene moves over to RPG trader exclusively.
Plus, among paid sales, the average that goes into the tip jar is much higher at DTRPG.
No idea what drives this disparity, but perhaps something for creators with PWYW offerings to consider. I'd be curious if anyone sees the inverse.
No idea what drives this disparity, but perhaps something for creators with PWYW offerings to consider. I'd be curious if anyone sees the inverse.
November 2, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Plus, among paid sales, the average that goes into the tip jar is much higher at DTRPG.
No idea what drives this disparity, but perhaps something for creators with PWYW offerings to consider. I'd be curious if anyone sees the inverse.
No idea what drives this disparity, but perhaps something for creators with PWYW offerings to consider. I'd be curious if anyone sees the inverse.
Showing off my DTRPG store this week, with no AI/AI Assited things , all made by me, spellings errors included as bonus content! :D
www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/3...
www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/3...
Ennead Games | DriveThruRPG
Browse titles from Ennead Games on DriveThruRPG.
www.drivethrurpg.com
October 31, 2026 at 8:57 AM
Showing off my DTRPG store this week, with no AI/AI Assited things , all made by me, spellings errors included as bonus content! :D
www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/3...
www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/3...
I wonder if a lot of people on Itch are probably just checking things out, as opposed to DTRPG, whose audience is likely more intentional in terms of actually playing the games.
November 2, 2026 at 8:43 PM
I wonder if a lot of people on Itch are probably just checking things out, as opposed to DTRPG, whose audience is likely more intentional in terms of actually playing the games.
There's PbtA as Baker and the PbtA community discuss it (PbtA is a design philosophy not a system) and then PbtA as the wider community discuss it (PbtA is what DTRPG calls "the apocalypse engine"), so many arguments about PbtA end up skipping the "what are we actually talking about" phase.
October 31, 2026 at 7:02 PM
There's PbtA as Baker and the PbtA community discuss it (PbtA is a design philosophy not a system) and then PbtA as the wider community discuss it (PbtA is what DTRPG calls "the apocalypse engine"), so many arguments about PbtA end up skipping the "what are we actually talking about" phase.
That's great insight
Funnily enough, I am currently working on the 4th video on my series on how I make a living as a TTRPG designer, and the topic is "where does the money come from?"
I don't have much PWYW products, but sales on itch are way higher than on DTRPG overall.
Funnily enough, I am currently working on the 4th video on my series on how I make a living as a TTRPG designer, and the topic is "where does the money come from?"
I don't have much PWYW products, but sales on itch are way higher than on DTRPG overall.
I generally don't suggest that TTRPG creators set their products as pay-what-you-want. Ironsworn is straight-up free, and most of my other offerings are paid.
But PYYW is a good fit for my Lodestar reference product, which is used somewhat as a tip jar. So how do the free vs paid downloads pan out?
But PYYW is a good fit for my Lodestar reference product, which is used somewhat as a tip jar. So how do the free vs paid downloads pan out?
November 2, 2026 at 8:28 PM
That's great insight
Funnily enough, I am currently working on the 4th video on my series on how I make a living as a TTRPG designer, and the topic is "where does the money come from?"
I don't have much PWYW products, but sales on itch are way higher than on DTRPG overall.
Funnily enough, I am currently working on the 4th video on my series on how I make a living as a TTRPG designer, and the topic is "where does the money come from?"
I don't have much PWYW products, but sales on itch are way higher than on DTRPG overall.
You should put that on DTRPG if you're able. 😊
October 29, 2026 at 10:24 AM
You should put that on DTRPG if you're able. 😊
Just spitballing, but my guess is that people go to itch looking for free stuff, and to DTRPG looking for stuff to pay for.
Plus, on itch it's just two clicks to the downloads, on DTRPG you have to select a price, add to cart, and then go to checkout where it asks for login… much more friction?
Plus, on itch it's just two clicks to the downloads, on DTRPG you have to select a price, add to cart, and then go to checkout where it asks for login… much more friction?
November 2, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Just spitballing, but my guess is that people go to itch looking for free stuff, and to DTRPG looking for stuff to pay for.
Plus, on itch it's just two clicks to the downloads, on DTRPG you have to select a price, add to cart, and then go to checkout where it asks for login… much more friction?
Plus, on itch it's just two clicks to the downloads, on DTRPG you have to select a price, add to cart, and then go to checkout where it asks for login… much more friction?
The images above are also available as commercial stock art from my shop on DTRPG. www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher...
John Latta Art | DriveThruRPG
Browse titles from John Latta Art on DriveThruRPG.
www.drivethrurpg.com
October 29, 2026 at 3:21 PM
The images above are also available as commercial stock art from my shop on DTRPG. www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher...
It's the six books without the adventures.
Those adventures can be found in Sleeping Gods, The Elven Crystals, and Prince of Darkness.
(Prince of Darkness PDF currently at sale pricing on DTRPG until November)
Those adventures can be found in Sleeping Gods, The Elven Crystals, and Prince of Darkness.
(Prince of Darkness PDF currently at sale pricing on DTRPG until November)
October 29, 2026 at 3:18 PM
It's the six books without the adventures.
Those adventures can be found in Sleeping Gods, The Elven Crystals, and Prince of Darkness.
(Prince of Darkness PDF currently at sale pricing on DTRPG until November)
Those adventures can be found in Sleeping Gods, The Elven Crystals, and Prince of Darkness.
(Prince of Darkness PDF currently at sale pricing on DTRPG until November)
There's been a couple of rpgs that I saw and wow this is really my jam and then I click on the dtrpg listing and sure enough AI and I just nope the fuck out
October 31, 2026 at 1:37 AM
There's been a couple of rpgs that I saw and wow this is really my jam and then I click on the dtrpg listing and sure enough AI and I just nope the fuck out
Merci a Mathieu de cestpasduJDR pour ce super article sur la multiplication de l'IAGen sur les plateforme comme Itch et DTrpg.
#JDR
www.cestpasdujdr.fr/deferlante-i...
#JDR
www.cestpasdujdr.fr/deferlante-i...
La déferlante IA dans les JDR
Sommes-nous condamnés à consommer des JDR poubelles publiés grâce à des LLM et autres agents IA?
www.cestpasdujdr.fr
October 27, 2026 at 10:46 AM
Merci a Mathieu de cestpasduJDR pour ce super article sur la multiplication de l'IAGen sur les plateforme comme Itch et DTrpg.
#JDR
www.cestpasdujdr.fr/deferlante-i...
#JDR
www.cestpasdujdr.fr/deferlante-i...
I agree with not giving bad reviews - I like to review things that I like because I’d rather boost people.
Sadly I can’t review things on DTRPG because as a publisher I’m forbidden for doing reviews by their system 😕
I do reviews of games on my blog though!
planesailinggames.com/tags/game-re...
Sadly I can’t review things on DTRPG because as a publisher I’m forbidden for doing reviews by their system 😕
I do reviews of games on my blog though!
planesailinggames.com/tags/game-re...
Game Reviews
Table Top Role Playing Games
planesailinggames.com
October 29, 2026 at 11:41 AM
I agree with not giving bad reviews - I like to review things that I like because I’d rather boost people.
Sadly I can’t review things on DTRPG because as a publisher I’m forbidden for doing reviews by their system 😕
I do reviews of games on my blog though!
planesailinggames.com/tags/game-re...
Sadly I can’t review things on DTRPG because as a publisher I’m forbidden for doing reviews by their system 😕
I do reviews of games on my blog though!
planesailinggames.com/tags/game-re...
I'd love to look into doing physical copies of it, but beyond DTRPG and LULU vanity press options, I'm not sure what makes the most sense from a cost risk perspective.
At the very least I'll do a vanity printing for myself.
At the very least I'll do a vanity printing for myself.
November 1, 2026 at 5:48 PM
I'd love to look into doing physical copies of it, but beyond DTRPG and LULU vanity press options, I'm not sure what makes the most sense from a cost risk perspective.
At the very least I'll do a vanity printing for myself.
At the very least I'll do a vanity printing for myself.
In one of those "by heck I'm a genius" moments, I got things working how I want
VERY placeholder for now, (no images, description or categories etc)
But, If I am right I can use this format for organise the gens and tools as well!
Lots to do!
www.enneadgames.com/product/10-r...
VERY placeholder for now, (no images, description or categories etc)
But, If I am right I can use this format for organise the gens and tools as well!
Lots to do!
www.enneadgames.com/product/10-r...
10 Ready-to-use Zombie Descriptions -
Test text/description DTRPG RPGTrader Itch.io
www.enneadgames.com
October 28, 2026 at 10:27 AM
In one of those "by heck I'm a genius" moments, I got things working how I want
VERY placeholder for now, (no images, description or categories etc)
But, If I am right I can use this format for organise the gens and tools as well!
Lots to do!
www.enneadgames.com/product/10-r...
VERY placeholder for now, (no images, description or categories etc)
But, If I am right I can use this format for organise the gens and tools as well!
Lots to do!
www.enneadgames.com/product/10-r...
Finally got off my butt and published my first D&D adventure on itch and DTRPG. It's compatible with 5E and 5.5E #dungeonsandragons. The next one's already in the works! It's a Filipino-themed adventure based in my decades old homebrew world
kitoypoy.itch.io/where-is-my-...
kitoypoy.itch.io/where-is-my-...
October 31, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Finally got off my butt and published my first D&D adventure on itch and DTRPG. It's compatible with 5E and 5.5E #dungeonsandragons. The next one's already in the works! It's a Filipino-themed adventure based in my decades old homebrew world
kitoypoy.itch.io/where-is-my-...
kitoypoy.itch.io/where-is-my-...
The game is being sold now on DTRPG at a reduced price to reflect this, and I will constantly update the book with new art, fixes, editing, and community suggestions, to make sure it’s in perfect shape before its full release.
November 2, 2026 at 11:08 AM
The game is being sold now on DTRPG at a reduced price to reflect this, and I will constantly update the book with new art, fixes, editing, and community suggestions, to make sure it’s in perfect shape before its full release.
Patreon is the perfect place to get that map and EVERYTHING else, such as games, maps, art, and more!
You also have links to the Map Pack on RPG Trader and DTRPG on the Patreon post!
www.patreon.com/wendigoworks...
You also have links to the Map Pack on RPG Trader and DTRPG on the Patreon post!
www.patreon.com/wendigoworks...
Rocky Coast - Free | Wendigo Workshop
You hear the sound of waves in the distance and you can finally see the ocean! Steep, razor-sharp rocks lead to the beach below. You should
www.patreon.com
October 28, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Patreon is the perfect place to get that map and EVERYTHING else, such as games, maps, art, and more!
You also have links to the Map Pack on RPG Trader and DTRPG on the Patreon post!
www.patreon.com/wendigoworks...
You also have links to the Map Pack on RPG Trader and DTRPG on the Patreon post!
www.patreon.com/wendigoworks...
We’re running one final 50% OFF SALE on select digital titles, you can find the selected titles in the “SALE!!!” section of our DriveThruRPG storefront. This sale is scheduled to run until Sunday 11/1 whatever time DTRPG usually concludes sales.
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher...
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher...
October 26, 2026 at 11:14 PM
We’re running one final 50% OFF SALE on select digital titles, you can find the selected titles in the “SALE!!!” section of our DriveThruRPG storefront. This sale is scheduled to run until Sunday 11/1 whatever time DTRPG usually concludes sales.
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher...
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher...
I'm also doing a "launch sale" pricing on DTRPG even though its a week out of launch. I couldn't do a sale for some reason (maybe because it's a new product?) so it's just a price tweak. $4.99 is the full price, listing it at $4.49 through the weekend.
October 29, 2026 at 5:06 PM
I'm also doing a "launch sale" pricing on DTRPG even though its a week out of launch. I couldn't do a sale for some reason (maybe because it's a new product?) so it's just a price tweak. $4.99 is the full price, listing it at $4.49 through the weekend.