How to list your game or mod on ModDB
TL;DR
ModDB is a database and community for video game mods and games, run by the Australian company DBolical since 2002. Game studios and modders create a free profile with news posts, screenshots, videos and file downloads, and players follow and comment. It fits game studios only: a SaaS or consumer startup has no audience here.
What is ModDB?
ModDB (styled "Mod DB" on its own pages) calls itself the world's oldest video game modification community. Its how-to page presents it as a toolkit that gives developers a voice without waiting for press coverage, with a member base of over 3 million modders and players and 6 million+ viewers each month; the page is undated, so treat these as the site's own figures. In 2018 the API company mod.io joined the same family.
The site lists games, mods, addons, engines, developers, groups and jobs. New entries arrive every day: on 27 October 2026 the "latest games" page showed several new indie titles added that morning, from puzzle games to racing sims. Its sister site IndieDB works the same way for standalone indie games, with Indie of the Year in place of ModDB's Mod of the Year awards.
Who should list on ModDB?
- Indie game studios with a PC game, demo or early build, especially games that support mods.
- Modding teams building total conversions, maps or remasters for existing games.
- Tool makers for game developers, through the engines and addons sections.
- Skip it for anything outside games. B2B software, apps and services find no buyers here, and off-topic profiles look like spam.
How much does ModDB cost?
Creating an account and a game or mod profile carries no fee on the site. The profile includes file hosting up to 10 GB backed by mirrors, a news feed, image and video galleries, statistics, forums and comment sections. ModDB earns from advertising, which runs through its Advertise page.
The domain authority of 89 belongs to moddb.com. In our October 2026 check, the developer homepage link on a game profile carried no nofollow attribute, while store "Buy" links did. Players and downloads are the real return.
How do you share your startup on ModDB?
- Join ModDB with a free account. Adding content is members only, and the same login works on IndieDB.
- Create a developer profile for your studio, so your team can manage the page together.
- Use Add game for a game, or the Submit Mod link in the footer for a mod. Fill in genre, engine, platforms, release status and a clear description.
- Upload screenshots, a trailer and, when you have one, a playable build or demo as a file.
- Post news updates on your profile with each build, devlog or release; followers see them and the comment threads give you direct feedback.
Tips to get more out of ModDB
- Post a playable file early. Downloads and comments appear in your profile statistics and show what players want.
- Write news posts as devlogs: what changed, a GIF or screenshot, and what players should test next.
- Reply to every comment in the first weeks, since players use the comments to report bugs.
- Release mod support or tools for your own game and invite modders to build on it.
- List a standalone indie game on IndieDB too, the sister site built for that audience.
Our verdict
ModDB is a strong free channel for game studios and modders, with a loyal PC gaming audience and generous hosting. For every other kind of startup it is the wrong place. Game founders should treat it as a devlog home and update it with every build.
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