Is AI allowed in Devtober 2026?

No. This jam bans generative AI.

“Don't use AI. This jam is about learning good habits and bettering yourself, and AI sure is the exact opposite of that.”

Checked 2026-10-18 · keyword rules · confidence: medium. Rules can change. Confirm on the jam page ↗

Jam facts

Host

Ellian, #devtober

Source

itch.io

Starts

Wed Sep 30, 2026, 22:00 UTC

Submissions end

Sat Oct 31, 2026, 10:59 UTC

Joined

93

Prizes

Yes (see rules)

From the jam page

Hello, and welcome to Devtober 2026! What is Devtober It's pretty simple - i t's a personal challenge where the focus is finding your own pace, building good habits and work routine . There's no real rules - it's a commitment to yourself more than a game jam, but if you feel the need for some direction, we've been following these extremely basic rules for the past few years: Work on a game a little every day Post your progress on social media On the very last day, write a post mortem That's it! Most people - probably including you! - want to make games, but struggle to find the time to get started, let alone stay motivated for long periods of time. So, this challenge focuses on not only honing your skills, but most importantly getting in the routine of working on your game every day. You basically want to avoid relying on motivation, and instead develop good habits and discipline! You're absolutely free to tweak or ignore the rules. Maybe every day is not healthy for you, or maybe working toward daily goals to share is counter-productive to your project. Just do you! No one is gonna judge you but yourself. So long as you're working at a steady pace, and learning how to keep that rhythm going after October ends, you're definitely winning. And please, don't skip on the post mortem. It's important, not only so you know what you've learned, but also and mainly so that other people can learn from you, too! Theme Devtober doesn't really have a theme! This is definitely not a contes…

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