How to Publish on CrazyGames: Basic vs Full Launch, SDK, Rejections

CrazyGames reviews every submission and launches games in two stages. Everything below comes from the CrazyGames docs unless noted otherwise.

The process

1. Submit your web build, game metadata (description, instructions, thumbnails) and cover art and trailer through the Developer Portal. You can preview your game there first (FAQ).
2. Initial QA: the team plays each submission.
3. Basic Launch: a soft launch to a limited audience. It ends once the game has been live at least 7 days and reached 500 plays, or after 21 days if it hasn't.
4. Full Launch: if the metrics benchmark well (average playtime, conversion to gameplay, retention), you're invited to complete the Full Implementation. It gets another QA review, then a global release with monetization switched on.

Why ads are off in Basic Launch

CrazyGames says ads are disabled during Basic Launch to reduce friction in early testing, to keep engagement metrics free of ad interruptions, and to measure true player interest. Ads stay disabled in Basic Launch even if you integrate them (FAQ, technical requirements). In practice that means you earn nothing during Basic Launch. One developer posted that his game had "earned $0 so far, because CrazyGames keeps ads off during the Basic Launch" (post on X; anecdotal).

Do you need the SDK?

It's optional for Basic Launch and required for Full Launch, where it unlocks ads, analytics, cloud saves and social features (FAQ).

Size and device limits

• Total size up to 250 MB and at most 1,500 files. The initial download must be 50 MB or less, and 20 MB or less to be eligible for the mobile homepage (technical requirements).
• Games must work in Chrome and Edge, and are disabled on Safari if they don't work well there. Games that don't run smoothly on a 4 GB Chromebook are disabled on ChromeOS.
• Unity games are disabled on iOS by default, because of memory crashes, until they have enough plays to be evaluated.

Common rejection reasons

CrazyGames lists these (FAQ):

• Bugs or broken mechanics
• No English-language support
• Unoriginal content, such as clones or asset flips
• Inappropriate themes, or not following PEGI-12 guidelines
• Content targeted at kids
• Not meeting the developer requirements or terms

You can resubmit a rejected game after making meaningful improvements. Developers on X have reported approvals after several rejections (anecdotal).

Exclusivity and payouts

• You keep 100% ownership, and you can publish games that are already live elsewhere as long as you hold the rights (FAQ).
• Payouts are monthly once you reach EUR 100, by wire transfer or PayPal.
• CrazyGames doesn't publish a revenue share percentage on these pages.

See also: CrazyGames alternatives · CrazyGames listing · One HTML5 build, many portals.

FAQ

Why does my game earn nothing during Basic Launch on CrazyGames?

CrazyGames disables ads during Basic Launch to measure genuine engagement. Monetization is enabled only after Full Launch.

How long is CrazyGames Basic Launch?

At least 7 days and 500 plays. If a game does not reach 500 plays, the period ends after 21 days.

Why was my game rejected by CrazyGames?

The FAQ lists bugs, missing English support, clones or asset flips, inappropriate content, games not following PEGI-12, kids-targeted content and not meeting the requirements. You can resubmit after meaningful improvements.

Sources checked 2026-10-15. Terms you sign override this page. Spot an error? Report a correction.