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The itch client provides a desktop interface for downloading, installing, and playing indie games and software from itch.io. It consolidates all purchases and free downloads in a single library, automatically updates installed titles, and supports offline play for browser‑based games that have been synced into the app. An integrated browser lets users explore creators’ custom project pages and launch games directly from those pages.

Designed for Windows, macOS and Linux, the application keeps itself current and can apply delta patches generated by itch.io’s command‑line tools, reducing the amount of data transferred when updates are released. The client is open source, allowing developers to contribute via its GitHub repository, and it offers localization in more than twenty languages contributed by the community.

Target users include gamers who want a convenient, always‑up‑to‑date desktop hub for indie titles, as well as developers who wish to distribute their games through itch.io and benefit from the client’s automatic update and offline capabilities.