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Epic Games Store vs itch: catalog facts
Epic Games Store	itch
Free Free to download; games are purchased individually.	Free The app is free and open source under the MIT licence. Games on itch.io range from free to…
Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Weekly free games add ongoing value beyond the store itself Lower developer revenue cut than some rival storefronts	Installs, updates and launches itch.io games in one place Notifies you when a developer pushes a new build
Smaller catalog and fewer social features than Steam Windows and macOS only	Only covers itch.io; it is not a general game library manager Browsing and purchasing still happen on the website
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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