OpenGameArt.org |
OpenGameArt.org is a website offering a vast collection of free and open-source game art assets, including sprites, textures, backgrounds, and music. It serves as a valuable resource for game developers, artists, and hobbyists looking to acquire assets for their projects without licensing fees.
Overview
Added
March 18, 2026
Subject & domain
coding · game-development
Grade range
Grade 9 (Freshman)–Grade 12 (Senior)
Page kind
Directory
Introduction
OpenGameArt.org Community and Event Updates
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Upcoming Game Jam (Spring 2026):
- Theme: "Fresh"
- Start Date: March 20, 2026 (5:00 AM GMT)
- Submission Deadline: April 21, 2026 (5:00 AM GMT)
- Voting Ends: May 5, 2026 (5:00 AM GMT)
- Platform: Hosted on itch.io
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Cross-Promotion Initiative:
- OpenGameArt is experimenting with cross-promotion for artists who host assets on sister platforms, including itch.io, Sketchfab, Freesound.org, and the Godot asset store.
- Requirements for participation: Assets must be hosted on OGA, shared under a free/open license (e.g., CC0, CC-BY, OGA-BY), and include a link/banner back to OpenGameArt.org on the external platform.
- Artists must notify OGA via comment to be added to the promotional list.
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Community Activity:
- The site features active forums covering topics such as music/sound FX, game development questions, pixel art, and procedural topology.
- Recent forum discussions include "Sharing My Music and Sound FX" (2500+ tracks by Eric Matyas) and various game project showcases.
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Past/Archived Game Jams:
- Summer Jam 2025 ("Symbiosis"): July 21 – August 21, 2025.
- Fall Game Jam 2024: October 14 – November 14, 2024.
- March 2024 Game Jam: February 29 – April 2, 2024.
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