On September 10, 2025, the Itch.io platform was added to the register of prohibited sites by Roskomnadzor.
Since September 12, the Itch.io platform has been inaccessible through most providers in Russia. The reason for the blocking was an entry in the Unified Register of Prohibited Sites, made by Roskomnadzor on September 10.
The "reason" column states: "dissemination of information prohibited in the territory of the Russian Federation" — a standard reference to Article 15.1 of Federal Law No. 149-FZ "On Information, Information Technologies and Information Protection."
What specific materials or sections of the platform caused the blocking is not specified in the registry — the link leads to the main itch.io domain, without specifying individual pages.
Itch.io is an international platform for publishing and distributing indie games and other digital content. Both commercial and free projects are hosted here. The platform is actively used by independent developers, artists, and enthusiasts from around the world.
It is not yet known whether the platform will attempt to appeal the blocking. However, given the absence of an official representation in Russia and the traditional policy of non-interference in user content (unless it violates internal community rules), such a scenario is unlikely.
